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If he stays in Spain, we are in a world of hurt on the frontline.
In recent weeks, many have painted the Spurs as optimists regarding their chances of signing Tiago Splitter this summer. Although, Gregg Popovich does his best to quiet the crazies in the Splitter section. Getting a judgement from Splitter for or against the Spurs would be a great help to the Spurs, and the sooner the better. Much of their offseason maneuvering could fall into line around the Spanish League MVP’s decision.
The most recent news on Splitter is not encouraging, although Splitter has not given any official indication as to his thinking on the issue.
Reports suggest that Ettore Messina and Real Madrid are preparing to offer Splitter a contract in the range of 8 to 10 million euros.
If true, this certainly complicates San Antonio’s pursuit of Splitter.
Splitter is, seemingly, a pefect match for the Spurs. In a recent email exchange, Os Davis of BallinEurope piled praises on Brazilian big man’s head.
Speaking totally empirically, Tiago is just a wonderful player who displays that European skill set that makes such players so coveted when successful: He’s a seven-footer who can hit from a variety of places on the floor, is capable of the devastating pass out of the post, and at 15 feet, he’s deadly.
In terms of stats, Splitter is currently the no. 1 overall-ranked player in ACB: He’s 5th in scoring (16.2), 8th in rebounds (6.8), shoots at 58.9%. He also has the most field goal attempts per game, though it should be said his percentage doesn’t rank top 10. He’s third in free-throw attempts, shooting 79%, no. 1 at drawing fouls (an interesting stat that most European domestic leagues track), and third in defensive rebounds (4.92).
Potential downsides to Splitter: He did suffer a mysterious ankle injury that was originally reported as keeping him out day-to-day, but missed an entire month; there are some injuries in Splitter’s past, but nothing out of the ordinary.
http://www.48minutesof .com/2010/...ill-uncertain/
Like so *so* many Euros, weight and conditioning may be an issue. At 7’0”, he’s just 245 pounds, meaning he gives up 20 pounds to the Mehmet Okurs and Dwight Howards, and 40 to the Andrew Bynums – so odds are most any team will need some complimentary muscle when putting Splitter in the 4 or 5 spot. And despite his height, Splitter has had 26 shots blocked in the ACB (another bizarro Euro-stat), or basically one per game.
In short, you’re potentially looking at lanky sharpshooting center somewhere in the Pau Gasol/Tim Duncan sphere.
Davis’ final sentence is very generous. If Splitter is able to operate in the Marcin Gortat sphere, the Spurs will have scored big.
But first the Spurs have to convince Splitter to cross the Atlantic.
If he stays in Spain, we are in a world of hurt on the frontline.
Madrid is interested in Splitter but this numbers are an invention made by a fake Greek living in Mountain View. talkbasket.net has a part that is like Bleacher Report where everybody can write "articles". After Olymiacos will offer $60M to Kobe, this is fake Greek's new entry. An average player like Vaginis Spatula getting a that big offer should have raised a big red flag about the credibility of this report.Reports suggest that Ettore Messina and Real Madrid are preparing to offer Splitter a contract in the range of 8 to 10 million euros.
Is there any timeline in regard to knowing his and the Spurs' decision?. Agreed the sooner the better.
Jew lies!talkbasket.net has a part that is like Bleacher Report where everybody can write "articles". After Olymiacos will offer $60M to Kobe, this is fake Greek's new entry. An average player like Vaginis Spatula getting a that big offer should have raised a big red flag about the credibility of this report.
Is as press!
I prove by not posting link!
FREE K_B_P!!!
Tell me you don't miss these kind of posts on a daily basis; you don't know what you've got 'til it's gone . . .
As far as I know he is free in the NBA forum.
Chump, I really miss the good ol' days. You and K_B_P's conversations made this life woth living.
He doesn't stick around much now; must be a busy time in north Arkansas.
I hear Mountain View's lovely; and the gyros are authentic.
the funny thing about this is.. if he snubs us this year..t here'd still be spurs fans on here talkin' about gettin' splitter the following year
what else is new
he would not. ian was never any good in europe either and he did not even play at the level of compe ion that splitter has played at.
Did someone just try to compare Ian to Splitter?
They do kinda play the same position.
Splitter
Nice catch, Bruno. 48MOH guys treated an unsourced blog entry as an actual report from Spain.
Madrid is interested in Splitter but this numbers are an invention made by a fake Greek living in Mountain View. talkbasket.net has a part that is like Bleacher Report where everybody can write "articles". After Olymiacos will offer $60M to Kobe, this is fake Greek's new entry. An average player like Vaginis Spatula getting a that big offer should have raised a big red flag about the credibility of this report.
One of the other blog entries from "Michael" is a list of the 10 best Euroleague FAs. Can you guess who is number 1?
My Assessment: Kill Bill is as smart, tough, and compe ive as any player in the world. He is a pure winner and a natural leader. He can lead a team as the primary option from either back court position on offense and he is an excellent defender.
He should not be judged on his lone NBA year with the Houston Rockets, as he obviously did not get a fair chance from Jeff Van Gundy. He is clearly a superior player to the likes of Rafer Alston, Luther Head, and John Lucas III, whom were ahead of him on Van Gundy's depth chart, and pretty much every NBA scout you talk to will state as much. Potential NBA starting point guard or 6th man.
KBP without the fake accent!
Good catch. Stupid mistake. Post corrected, with due credit.
Madrid is interested in Splitter but this numbers are an invention made by a fake Greek living in Mountain View. talkbasket.net has a part that is like Bleacher Report where everybody can write "articles". After Olymiacos will offer $60M to Kobe, this is fake Greek's new entry. An average player like Vaginis Spatula getting a that big offer should have raised a big red flag about the credibility of this report.
i'm getting tired with splitter playing the big catch for prom night. say no if its a no so the rest of us can move on.
Bruno remains a fountain of clarity through the fog of factual opinion.
Ya know, you're really forcing me to come up with some kind of special category for you when you dig up gold like this. I'm speechless . . .One of the other blog entries from "Michael" is a list of the 10 best Euroleague FAs. Can you guess who is number 1?
My Assessment: Kill Bill is as smart, tough, and compe ive as any player in the world. He is a pure winner and a natural leader. He can lead a team as the primary option from either back court position on offense and he is an excellent defender.
He should not be judged on his lone NBA year with the Houston Rockets, as he obviously did not get a fair chance from Jeff Van Gundy. He is clearly a superior player to the likes of Rafer Alston, Luther Head, and John Lucas III, whom were ahead of him on Van Gundy's depth chart, and pretty much every NBA scout you talk to will state as much. Potential NBA starting point guard or 6th man.
KBP without the fake accent!
I'm sure I'll figure out some kind of award.
KBP is busy trolling other sites.
I can see Real throwing €1.5 millions net at Splitter to start the conversation.
Deadly from 15ft? Splitter? Nah.
What was so mysterious about the ankle injury? He had a setback.
I don't see even the bigger centers taking Splitter to the rack and pushing him around. Splitter is stronger than what he looks like, he'll hold his own against most guys.
We can always fall back to Bonner...
This.We can always fall back to Bonner...
We'd get a blog about good sandwiches too.....
It isn't a secret that Real Madrid is interested in Splitter, and he does have a buy out that would allow him to join a different European team- although that price is higher than his NBA buy out.
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