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I hope that's the case...or euro agents have learned to play the Spurs like everyone else in the US.
http://www.tubasket.com/noticiaDetai.../fesenko/51913
according to the article they tried to sign Fesenko. (no idea how, likely a mistakable report, IMO Fesenko isn't allowed to negotiate with a Euro team). now they want Perovic.ACB: El Caja Laboral quiere a Kosta Perovic tras el no del ucraniano Kyrylo Fesenko
El Baskonia ya tiene asumido la marcha de Tiago Splitter a los San Antonio Spurs.
if nothing else, this is another very strong indicator that Tiago comes over. (do they already have an agreement?).
I hope that's the case...or euro agents have learned to play the Spurs like everyone else in the US.
All signs points in the direction of Splitter being a Spur nex year.
BTW, a nice little video of Tiago's highlights:
http://acbtv.acb.com/video/2804
Caja Laboral is having trouble. They will have less money, so it`s obvious they won`t have Splitter next year. Splitter is going to play for Spurs or for Real Madrid. There`s no other way for him
nice!
some more teasers.
(from Tiago's last game. watch out for the assist at 0:56)
http://acbtv.acb.com/video/2792
Good news. I hope this is a indicator that he is coming over next year.
Tiago will make a nice edition and fix a lot of the front court issues by just giving us a steady defensive big. Throw an ever improving Blair and a veteran like Dice off the bench and you have a great team.
I know Tiago was labeled as a defensive big for years, but currently I would expect much more impact in the NBA on offense than on defense, especially in the first two seasons. he will help on defense no doubt, because the Spurs just don't have a player his size with his mobility. but right now his top quality is his scoring in the low post and I'm pretty sure he can translate this quickly to the NBA.
Watching that clip of Splitter, his game is a bit like Brook Lopez's. Does anyone else see that?
Great hands for a big man. Able to move and drive because in his early years his coach put him out on the perimeter and high post. Great low post moves have been added including the little jump hook.
And I like the look on his face. He's always animated and seems to have that agressive at ude you want on a player.
I'm ready for la march de Splitter a los San Antonio Spurs!
Alright, hopefully it's to the Spurs.
yes, post moves definitely.
Lopez is a much better jump shooter. Splitter is the quicker guy and less of a black hole. (in fact he is a pretty unselfish player)
Not getting my hopes up until he puts on a Spurs jersey.
Good news, but like the above poster said, let's not start sucking each other's s just yet until he's wearing the Spurs uni. Remember Robertas Javtokas...
what a great pass, it looked alot like manu's behind the back to blair earlier this season. Watching the game highlights made me more excited than the highlight reel b/c you can pick up on the things that he does naturally, in other words, what one can expect.
Between Tim, Blair, and this hopeful edition of Splitter the pick and roll game could be solid no matter what unit is on the floor. (Granted we don't resign RMJ that is.)
The one thing i don't like about Splitter, is that he seems to get rattled&upset pretty easily.
awesome. at least 1 more season of hope
Him coming over next year would be more than awesome... still as others already said: "I'll believe when he puts on a Spurs uniform".
Strengths: athletic big man, smoove in da post, fantastical passer, amazing name
Weaknesses: doesn't score a ton, not a wonderful defender, probably injury prone
NBA Comparison (best-case): Brad Miller
NBA Comparison (worst-case): Jeff Foster
NBA Comparison (most likely): P.J. Brown
he used to have the ugliest jump hook. i'm glad he corrected it.
Tiago Splitter
What does probably injury prone mean exactly? Do you not like his foot width so therefore he is injury prone?
Strengths: athletic big man, smoove in da post, fantastical passer, amazing name
Weaknesses: doesn't score a ton, not a wonderful defender, probably injury prone
NBA Comparison (best-case): Brad Miller
NBA Comparison (worst-case): Jeff Foster
NBA Comparison (most likely): P.J. Brown
Brad miller, Brad Miller, Brad freakin miller...You gotta be kidding me..
The future is a bit blurry, but in site...
Kinda want the season to end now.
and a legitmate 6'11" at that. it would just be nice to add that length to the frontline !
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