What's the deal with Tiago Splitter?

[ElNono]

Tiago is just not that good...

[TD 21]

The Spurs need to find out if Splitter intends to come over before July 1st. Otherwise, they could be left with no Splitter and having missed out on the quality free agent big men. If he's not coming over, then the Spurs should pursue Camby or Haywood, in that order.

[Danny.Zhu]

I'm afraid he will be another Luis Scola... again!

So am I.

[DPG21920]

Scola could have as well.

Just depends on what Splitter wants to do.

I agree, I was just making a point to clarify the money issue someone brought up.

[Sean Cagney]

splitter will get more minutes then theo if he comes over

hopefully booner will be gone by next year

OH LORD please let that happen, Bonner gone You made me smile.

[NRHector]

Tiago can go to

[EricB]

I'd say it's 85% chance he comes.

[DPG21920]

Tiago can go to

Thats harsh. He did not do anything wrong.

[narmerguy]

Wish this could just be clear already

[lefty]

I don't see him coming over next year. The Spurs already have McDyess down for 3 yrs.

LOL at your Manu vs Bear sig

[kobyz]

if playing time is a problam for Splitter and the reason for him not to come we alweys could trade his right for a team that need center, he has big value so we will get for him somthing good.

[Jardo]

Tiago is just not that good...

Hi ElNono.

Splitter its taller and heavier than Andris Biedrins, but have the same motor in his game. He have a more developed ofensive game, dont forget that he began playing at SF in Spain. I think that he can have a great carrer, and be a starter on the NBA.

[blkroadrunners]

LOL at your Manu vs Bear sig

[EricB]

There will be minutes available to him when he comes. I'd say he'd be the perfect starter next to Duncan.

[BillMc]

LOL at your Manu vs Bear sig

Yeah, its great.

(It would even be better if you replaced the bear with Mark Cuban.)

[JustinJDW]

I want him to come. It would be great to have a real 7-Foot experienced Big Man that Pop would actually play. He might even start.

[blkroadrunners]

(It would even be better if you replaced the bear with Mark Cuban.)

+1. That would be so classic.

[TDMVPDPOY]

whether tiaggo comes over or not, is going to affect us who we going to draft in the upcomming draft...

then we dont have to look for another big in the draft and concentrate on that back up long 3

[Man In Black]

McDyess isn't a starter now and he certainly won't be in the next few years..

I'm not optimistic about Splitter coming and I would rather include his rights in a trade for a legit big that could help us now, but I wouldn't mind having him on the Spurs at all..I don't really follow him though, so can anybody tell me whether he's shown any serious interest in the NBA?..

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Season: 2009-2010 (Euroleague)
Summary
Team	G	MIN	PTS	2FGP	3FGP	FT	RO	RD	RT	AS	PF	BS	ST
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Season: 2009-2010 (Spain)
Summary
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Caja Laboral Vitoria	14	398	224	82-144	0-3	60-73	31	72	103	28	36	13	14
AVERAGE
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Season: 2009-2010 (Euroleague)
Details
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Season: 2009-2010 (Spain)
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11/8/2009	Caja Laboral Vitoria	Gran Canaria	23	15	6-7	0-0	3-5	0	3	3	4	2	0	1
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[TDMVPDPOY]

if the bulls willing to trade tyrus + gibson for splitter and fillers, i pull the trigger

[ElNono]

Splitter its taller and heavier than Andris Biedrins, but have the same motor in his game. He have a more developed ofensive game, dont forget that he began playing at SF in Spain. I think that he can have a great carrer, and be a starter on the NBA.

I don't need a description. I've seen him play enough both in his team and the NT next to Nene. He's a pretty proficient scorer in the low post when there's little to no physical play, but below average defender and rebounder for his size. His basketball IQ is also fairly average. His numbers averages are around 14 points and 6 rebounds. I expect those numbers to take a hit while he adapts to the NBA game. Again, I think Blair is a player to get excited about, because of his young age and unknown ceiling. Tiago, on the other hand, is not going to get much better than he is and he is just not that good to begin with.

[SenorSpur]

I don't need a description. I've seen him play enough both in his team and the NT next to Nene. He's a pretty proficient scorer in the low post when there's little to no physical play, but below average defender and rebounder for his size. His basketball IQ is also fairly average. His numbers averages are around 14 points and 6 rebounds. I expect those numbers to take a hit while he adapts to the NBA game. Again, I think Blair is a player to get excited about, because of his young age and unknown ceiling. Tiago, on the other hand, is not going to get much better than he is and he is just not that good to begin with.

If that's the case, this would make the Ian debacle even more disappointing. Perhaps the Spurs may want to consider dipping into the draft again for another project big. However, their first and most foremost goal should be drafting and developing a young, long, SF.

[Chieflion]

Oh heck, why is KBP looking at this thread? ...

[yavozerb]

I don't need a description. I've seen him play enough both in his team and the NT next to Nene. He's a pretty proficient scorer in the low post when there's little to no physical play, but below average defender and rebounder for his size. His basketball IQ is also fairly average. His numbers averages are around 14 points and 6 rebounds. I expect those numbers to take a hit while he adapts to the NBA game. Again, I think Blair is a player to get excited about, because of his young age and unknown ceiling. Tiago, on the other hand, is not going to get much better than he is and he is just not that good to begin with.

...Tiago is considered one of the top centers in europe and blair is an undersized PF who will be coming off the bench next year when tiago does come over. Tiago just turned 25 a couple of days ago so he's not exactly old and he is a legit 7 footer who can play at both ends. I do agree that blair will become a better player once he establishes a mid-range J, but what exactly do you expect from Blair when he reaches his ceiling in the NBA?

[mountainballer]

I don't need a description. I've seen him play enough both in his team and the NT next to Nene. He's a pretty proficient scorer in the low post when there's little to no physical play, but below average defender and rebounder for his size. His basketball IQ is also fairly average. His numbers averages are around 14 points and 6 rebounds. I expect those numbers to take a hit while he adapts to the NBA game.

why does this post remind me that much about so many insightful "why Scola will be a bust in the NBA" announcements from some years ago??
the best part was always the "he is a bad rebounder" analysis from guys who just looked at European stat sheets with no clue how to interpret Euro BB numbers.