Splitter signs a four-year extension with Tau

[T Park]

I'm asking if that was just conjecture if he said for sure on paper, or quoted he'd come IN 2008-2009 season, since the way the Spurs do it, is wait two to three years til' they're ready, a la Manu, Scola/Oberto.

Two to three weeks ago he reiterated his desire to come to the NBA.

[E20]

This is basically Scola part II, we're gonna let him stay there until he is 28, still not be able to sign him, trade him to some team.

[Mr. Body]

I agree. He declared for the NBA draft for a reason! Sure, the economy has changed in a year....

He was 22, I believe, so was automatically eligible, no declaration.

[easjer]

I'm asking if that was just conjecture if he said for sure on paper, or quoted he'd come IN 2008-2009 season, since the way the Spurs do it, is wait two to three years til' they're ready, a la Manu, Scola/Oberto.

I can't pull up quotes or papers, but I'm pretty certain he stated more than once that he planned on entering the NBA in 2008, when his Tau contract ended.

And I certainly like to hope that the Spurs are not that ing stupid.

I am beginning to lean towards being unhappy with RC as well. He's got a of a lot to prove with this up coming draft.

[easjer]

This is horrible news. Can we not draft another euro who is going to ditch us?

Why? Because the domestic scouting and drafting has been so good in recent memory?

[ManuTim_best of Fwiendz]

oh

Sometimes, the information on these guys have two sides of the story with the reports. If Splitter really did say, "i'm planning on coming to the NBA as soon as I can" or somethin then that's ed up.

[gospursgojas]

They drafted the best player available at that point of the draft.

Don't know what else you want them to do.

Draft an American.

Ok ok thats a bit xenophobic.

Draft someone and put him on the team that year.

[dbreiden83080]

him, move on let it go. At least Spurs now know for sure that drafting these foreign clowns who are not sure bets to sign with the team is a bad idea. I am not going to go nuts over this, it's done we have a pick this year and we need to get someone that can help us next season. Lets develop Ian and try to get back to the le next year, the with Splitter.

[Kori Ellis]

yup

??

He never promised the Spurs he was coming this summer. I don't know where you get that.

[ManuTim_best of Fwiendz]

I can't pull up quotes or papers, but I'm pretty certain he stated more than once that he planned on entering the NBA in 2008, when his Tau contract ended.

And I certainly like to hope that the Spurs are not that ing stupid.

I am beginning to lean towards being unhappy with RC as well. He's got a of a lot to prove with this up coming draft.

RC rested on his laurels. He should take cue from Dumars. We're losing ground every year with our draft ups.

[T Park]

I can't pull up quotes or papers, but I'm pretty certain he stated more than once that he planned on entering the NBA in 2008, when his Tau contract ended.

And I certainly like to hope that the Spurs are not that ing stupid.

I am beginning to lean towards being unhappy with RC as well. He's got a of a lot to prove with this up coming draft.

No wait a minute.

You stated what happened, then you say "I hope they aren't that stupid"


Aren't stupid to take a guy for his word?

Aren't stupid, how?

[SPURSGOAT]

Now we really need to get a big like Diop

[T Park]

??

He never promised the Spurs he was coming this summer. I don't know where you get that.

So the many repeated quotes of saying he was going to the NBA in the summer or 2008 are made up?

[T Park]

Now we really need to get a big like Diop

F

No

[gospursgojas]

??

He never promised the Spurs he was coming this summer. I don't know where you get that.

Thank you Kori

[ace3g]

him, move on let it go. At least Spurs now know for sure that drafting these foreign clowns who are not sure bets to sign with the team is a bad idea. I am not going to go nuts over this, it's done we have a pick this year and we need to get someone that can help us next season. Lets develop Ian and try to get back to the le next year, the with Splitter.

that or just don't draft players from TAU

[T Park]

RC rested on his laurels. He should take cue from Dumars. We're losing ground every year with our draft ups.

How did he rest on his laurels?

BY drafting the best player available?

[ducks]

that or just don't draft players from TAU

and the usa

[easjer]

No wait a minute.

You stated what happened, then you say "I hope they aren't that stupid"


Aren't stupid to take a guy for his word?

Aren't stupid, how?

Aren't so ing stupid as to repeat the Scola issues or just ing assume he would come over and there wouldn't be any other offers to lure him away. It appears they might be.

But Kori said he made no promises (see above) and I'm inclined to trust her memory/knowledge of events.

[baseline bum]

Why is a guy who helps him and his family (or eventual family) out by taking more money a loser?

Blame the Spurs for taking the risk.

This is 100% the Spurs fault. Anyone with half a brain knew Splitter didn't want to play in the NBA after he pulled out of the draft like 3 years in a row.

[Buddy Holly]

I'm now willing to trade Tiago's rights to move up in the draft.

[Kori Ellis]

I can't pull up quotes or papers, but I'm pretty certain he stated more than once that he planned on entering the NBA in 2008, when his Tau contract ended.

And I certainly like to hope that the Spurs are not that ing stupid.

I am beginning to lean towards being unhappy with RC as well. He's got a of a lot to prove with this up coming draft.

I don't think I ever read anywhere that he said he was coming for sure.

I have heard him saying that he HOPES to come. But I never heard Splitter ever say, "I promise I'm signing with the Spurs when my contract with Tau ends." At most, he could say that he was going to talk to the Spurs when his contract ended ... which he did.

[TDMVPDPOY]

im starting to think TAU is trying to with our organization

[gospursgojas]

that or just don't draft players from TAU

They didn't draft him from Tau.

It's not like Tau is a nation or something

[ducks]

he had to say he was really to come over
why would he not be if he entered the draft
it is not like the spurs are the knicks or something
they are a class organization