Well, I'm just careful. Fool me once...So, basically, it's a whole bunch of nothin' . . .
Well, it might be somethin' but it could very well mean nothin'.
Like I said before, I'll be glad when the whole Splitter situation is resolved.
Saying that all signs point in the direction that Tiago will be a Spur next year:
- RC said that Tiago would be their summer's priority.
- Ludden said that Spurs are confident in getting him.
- This article that said there is a good chance Splitter left for the NBA this summer.
Oh, I definitely agree. I'm just taking a real wait-and-see approach; I'm a bit of a scorned lover.
Everyone involved with the Spurs, who's gone on record (Buford, Lindsey, etc.), has given the impression that Splitter will be here next year; and they definitely need him to be.
Ludden's article was another encouraging sign, as was this piece, so I'm cautiously optimistic.
I've been saying for awhile Splitter is signing this Summer, except if the Spurs have a sudden change of heart and decide to trade him. Querejeta is full of baloney though. But Splitter wants to go to the NBA; people focus too much on the next season salary and stuff but forget potential earnings. I mean, any decent starting center in the NBA makes more money than the most well-paid player in Europe.
I don't feel like looking for his thread, but I watched De Colo today in the Eurocup semis... another impressive exhibition. Scored 20 pts in the 1st half coming off the bench in a game he wasn't supposed to play due to injury. Deadly from behind the line. Valencia cruised through the rest of the game. He's playing with tremendous confidence and I think he's improved his handling, he doesn't pick it up so soon and keeps the hips lower. Looking forward to see him vs. Alba in the Final, the Germans have one of the best defenses in Europe. I think this guy's buyout is around $700 k, the Spurs should consider to bring him over already.
I remember that sig
oh yeah noticed Splitt's jersey # is 21. Any chance he's a fan?
I think I remember him saying he was a pretty big fan of Tim (which could've just been the right thing to say, though).
But I do remember him stating he'd wear 25 with the Spurs.
Yeah he said that during his press conference in the Summer of 07' a few days after he was drafted.
since coming back from the injury Tiago really looks good.
last 4 games in the ACB: 19.8 PPG (64% FG), 8.2 RPG in just 29.5 MPG.
in the Euroleague his numbers regressed slightly this season, but if he finishes this ACB season on the pace of the last games, he will deliver career highs in either PPG and RPG.
(this would mean, that in each of his meanwhile 7 pro seasons in Spain he was able to improve his point average)
That's an impressive comeback. In the last two games of the Liga, he has made 75% of his FGs. It's also nice to see that he is averaging close to 80% with his free throws.
Anybody know whether rebounding in the European leagues can translate well to the NBA?
I remember ESPNs resident stat geek, John Hollinger, saying that rebounding was the one statistic that was fairly predictable and transferrable to the NBA game.
IIRC, he said that the numbers are about the same or even play up just a bit (likely b/c zone-play in Europe takes bigs away from basket).
I hope this is the case. If Splitter comes over, the Spurs will have a very good front line that can rebound.
Agreed.
Watching the Spurs get outworked on the boards during game 1 and seeing the kind of size that the Lakers put on the floor, the Spurs are absolutely in need of a mobile 7-footer. Anything Splitter provides on the offensive end would just be a bonus.
I'm not quite ready to talk about the off-season or next season, but I really hope Tiago comes over because I believe the spurs will be getting more than just a Rookie and he will be able to produce after an early adjustment to the NBA better than a younger player would. I'm one of the few who believes the spurs have two more seasons of championship caliber play after this season. Continuing to add talent and chemistry is key.
thanks for the update!
How will a possible 2011 NBA Lockout affect Splitter's decision to become a Spur or stay in Europe? Bruno? Sorry if this was already discussed.
It has been discussed in some detail in this thread. Go back and look for posts by objective.
I believe this is saying Tiago is the leagues MVP for the month of April after averaging 20/9... Happy friday, this day keeps getting better and better. http://acbtv.acb.com/video/2828
I think this has already been posted but oh well..http://acbtv.acb.com/video/2804
Tiago Splitter, Hispano-Brazilian pivot Caja Laboral, has been named most valuable player in April after gaining an average rating of 27.7 and triumphs have led his team harvested during this period.
This is the first opportunity in which the player achieves this designation, although an untimely back pain prevented him from participating in the final round contested.
The means of pivot compe ion this month were as follows: along with the 27.7 rating and above, has scored 20.3 points, 9.7 rebounds captured, distributed two assists, recovered a ball and received 6.3 personal fouls.
Tiago Splitter is maintained, only three games left in the regular season, ranking as leader of the CBA, averaging 21.6 rating points, and more than three seconds ahead of the student Carlos Suarez (18 1).
http://www.as.com/baloncesto/articul...asdasbal_5/Tes
http://www.fiba.com/pages/eng/fc/new...p?newsid=39767Splitter will represent his country at the 2010 FIBA World Championship in Turkey, with Brazil competing against Team USA, Slovenia, Croatia, Iran and Tunisia in Group B.
not sure if this new or something already known that he is going to play at the 2010 WC?
Check out Caja Laboral vs. Real Madrid right now: http://acb360.orange.es/partidos/LACB/54/287
Splitter vs. Tomic should be nice....
Spurs representatives meet with Splitter
http://www.hoopsnotes.com/2010/05/sp...s-next-season/
http://www.hoopsnotes.com/2010/03/co...r-to-get-bosh/
??? This was another article linked to that one?
I don't think so.“It’s more likely they’ll try to do a sign-and-trade that includes his rights,” said the same NBA front-office figure. “Maybe he can end up in a deal involving Chris Bosh.”
The way Chris Bosh is acting with his pending Free Agency, he seems to be a little immature.
I don't think a finesse big is what the Spurs need right now. Let's get Splitter.
It comes from an old article from E-N Buck Harvey. It was an article with some wild unreal theories.
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