He's doing squat with 30kg on that picturethats the first thing i noticed...
Trade him.
He's doing squat with 30kg on that picture
He's doing squat with 30kg on that picture
Trade him.
And damn he looks every bit of 7 feet
"Tiago, could you pretend to wipe your face turning the Men's Health logo toward the camera?"
"You want I should turn the towel around? That is another 200 Euro."
"But this is Men's Health. We're Men's Health magazine."
"200 Euro."
"Oh... alright..."
A Splitter's interview :
http://www.marca.com/edicion/marca/b...o/1131357.html
If I've well babelfish-read :
He don't want to talk about his future. Both Tau and the NBA are great.
Let's see how our "read between the lines" experts will translate this...
Well, Tiago, this is precisely the right time to talk about your future.
Tiago, dont come knocking on our door when you are filthy rich and want to come to the nba. YOUR NOT WELCOME. STAY IN EUROPE. Thats for skrewing us over
Someone needs to show Splitter the 5 years and $52,000,000's left on Nene's current contract.
It reads he's real happy to be part of a championship team and it was with Tau where he got started. It reads like he has an obligation of loyalty to Tau. The NBA would be nice, but why not two years from now? He doesn't really see himself as an above average player who could make a fortune in the NBA is how I read between the lines.
He sees himself as more of a role player who would be making less money in the NBA.
He's signing with Tau unless someone convinces him he's a better player than he probably is.
Spurs need to search for a trade now or later. He's not a player you can rebuild with and by the time he comes to the NBA the Spurs will be too close to rebuilding.
the kid doesn't even see himslef as being as good as Nene. There are a ton of big man contracts that look like Nene's. The money is in the NBA if you have some skill. Problem is Spurs don't overpay for role players.
If he doesn't think he's as good or better than Nene then he better keep playing for the Tau Porcelain toilet bowls.
Crazy as it may sound, I see his silence right now as a potentially good sign. When you're holding up the trophy and celebrating with your team, why sully the feel good moment with news that you're going to bolt?
He doesn't see himself as being that good which makes me question the Spurs most recent drafts even more. Even if Splitter did come over his interviews tell me he would be a bust anyways.
I never been high Splitter. Even in Euroleague he seems very inconsistent. I have much more faith in Mahinmi's ability and potential.
Y not both if you can?
Thats why the Spurs suck at drafting!! SPLITTER!! hahahaha
Interview translation:
¿Is this le the high point of your career?
Yes, its an incredible moment. Its what i always dreamed of and it finally happened.
Besides, theres few people with more history in the team than you...
This is where i grew as a player. Since i was a kid i identified with the team philosophy, in the day to day... I feel it and am proud of it.
I assume leaving brasil for the basque country at age 15 is now worth it...
When I arrived i was a quiet, hard working boy... The only thing i wanted was to practice and play. It worked out well.
The first game of the final was your coming-out game as a great big man.It was against barca, in a stage like the Palau... ¿did you feel it that way?
Yes. It was a game where they hadnt prepared their D for me, and i felt comfortable and good. It was very important.
In the second game you didnt do as much, but when you did it was in key moments...
They are moments of high tension, very difficult games. I like those games because you learn a lot.
Neven Spahija has been and is very questioned, but i understand you have a special bond.
yes i'm fond of him. i dont know if hes the best coach ive had, but definitely the one who has given me a spotlight. he has helped me alot.He's a players coach, and that gives way to criticism or praise. I dont think its time to speak about him leaving or staying.
From the outside this looked like the TAU team with the most internal problems. ¿Has it been so?
You cant say we havent had problems, but theyve made us stronger. I dont mean to say this is the formula for success, but when weve reached a final in good mental and physical condition it is difficult for us to lose.
in your personal case it must have been especially difficult [his sister fights leukemia]...
Its been rough, to be honest. Ive tried to be strong and concentrate on doing my job the best, but it hasnt been easy.
Though you dont want to talk about your future, its clear you have magnificent options. ¿do you feel priveleged?
When you can choose between going to the nba or staying with the champ, you feel very happy
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what a crap interview! i cant decide what worse, the questions or the answers...
Eh, could be better with your trolling. It was a pretty brilliant pick at the time.
Brilliant? When is the last time you guys have made a brilliant pick??? 2001?
We haven't had the luxury of being a lottery team for awhile like the Lakers did in 05....
Uh... 2007. I think you may have trouble reading.
And just how is picking Tiago Splitter and marcus williams brilliant?
I guess we should start guessing whose troll this is now.
Exactly why Spurs fans are so ing stupid. Cant handle truth and you didnt answer my question.
I guess we should start guessing whose troll this is now.
The pik want exactly brilliant but it was supposed to be pretty brilliant.
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