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6 pts, 7 rbs, 3 asts for tiago in the first half and he played very good defense as well. Tiago had a horrible turnover right before the half though that really hurt caja.
6 pts, 7 rbs, 3 asts for tiago in the first half and he played very good defense as well. Caja is down 34-26 at half. Tiago had a horrible turnover right before the half though that really hurt caja.
6 pts, 7 rbs, 3 asts for tiago in the first half and he played very good defense as well. Tiago had a horrible turnover right before the half though that really hurt caja.
First Half: 6 pts 8 rebs 3 assist so far for Splitter.
Real Madrid : 34
Caja Laboral: 26
2nd half about to start.
who is the favorite in this game anyway? or the seeding regarding the teams left.
Caja is the #2 seed and Real is the #3 seed. Both teams finished with records of 27-7. The other semifinal is between the #1 seed, Barcelona (31-3), and the #5 seed, Unicaja (19-15).
thanks
Splitter and Caja win a close game 62-60; Real Madrid had a chance to win the game but their last shot attempt missed and Caja got the rebound
Tiago defense was amazing!
From what I saw it was a pretty strong game all around for Splitter.
Yeah Splitter definitely knows how to work the PnR. Sometimes he disguises like he is going to roll to the basket then move further toward the perimeter to give his teammate room to go to the basket.
His defense was good today as well. Doesn't look like he gets pushed around by bigger players in the post.
That's really my only beef as well. His movement and passing on offense were really nice.
From the game I liked how Splitter moved with and without the ball. He had a great 1st half defensively and on the glass and in the 3rd quarter really came out aggressive. Caja didn't seem to give him many touches down the stretch and in the 4th quarter but his Defense was still solid. His passing ability is very good for a big man including his passing out of the double team. Him and Duncan should be able to play some nice High-Low ball with both of them being able to pass the ball great for big men. His free throw stroke looks a little weird but they seem to go in and he looks comfortable shooting them.
Overall I could see him fitting in well here and with our type of offense. That European ball is a lot different and for much of the game hes rolling around the perimeter which won't happen here. I'm looking forward to the day when we hopefully make this official.
I know he's only 25, but is anyone else even mildly concerned about fatigue at this point? Not now, but next season around this time, when the Spurs hope to be in the midst of the WCF? If they're to be in that position, they'll need him to play a relatively big part, I presume. I'm wondering if at some point he'll wear down.
Think about it. He's still playing now, he's going to play for his national team this summer and all that will comes before (assuming he signs) going through the grind that is the NBA season. Keep in mind, this is a guy who has an injury history as well.
Not really, since the spanish league regular season is only around 35 games and each playoff series is best of with only 3 possible rounds. I am sure he will fill full the effect (just like any rookie) of an NBA season.
http://acbtv.acb.com/video/2950
highlights from game 1 vs. real madrid
In addition to what yavozerb had to say, we have two recent examples of bigs who played in the ACB playoffs, for their NT, and then played their NBA rookie season.
Scola in 2007 played all 82 games and just over 2000 minutes. Marc Gasol in 2008 played in all 82 games and just over 2500 minutes.
His history of nagging injuries is, of course, some cause for concern.
So what should we do...not try to sign him because he might be fatigued?
Nope, not a bit concerned about him being tired. The only thing that might be of concern is his injuries. He seems to be injury prone. Nevertheless, the Spurs need to take a chance with him.
He's a damn good passer for a big man. Him and Timmy would be an awesome passing duo.
Scola and Gasol weren't on teams with serious aspirations of making a deep run and ultimately winning it all.
Yeah, that's exactly what I was alluding to.
It's not even a chance, it's a no brainer. All I'm asking is are any of you concerned that by, say, mid-late May (if they're still playing by then next season and he's on the team), he might wear down and have a drop in his performance?
Would playing into late May/June deter you from pursuing a quality free agent say from an NBA team that made it to the finals? After all, I'm sure they're fatigued.
First, I'd say that's irrelevant unless you believe that playing 2000-2500 minutes for a lesser team is less likely to cause fatigue that playing a similar number for a better one, but I'll leave that one alone.
Second, Scola joined a team that had 52 wins in the prior season and went on to win 55 games in his rookie season. Splitter will join a team that won 50 games in the prior and will go on to win ____games in his rookie season. So dismissing the Scola example is clearly not supported by the facts.
Where are you guys getting this from? I asked if anyone was mildly concerned; I never said a thing about re-considering signing him. Like I said, it's a no brainer.
It's not just the minutes, it's how long his season could potentially be. Scola's rookie season ended end of April. Once again, I'm talking about how Splitter would hold up in mid-late May and possibly into June (if the Spurs lasted that long, obviously). It's not just more games, it's more playoff games and many have said one playoff game is the equivalent of two regular season games.
I don't need your numbers. I'm well aware of the situation Scola jumped into and of the one Splitter may jump into. The reality of the situation is the Rockets didn't have a championship caliber team in 07-08; the Spurs might in 10-11.
TD21 has spoken. No need for further discussion, introduction of facts or alternate theories or opinions.
You thought you'd spew numbers I was unaware of and I'd bow down and go, "Scola and Splitter are entering similar situations"...only I didn't, because they aren't.
I know he's only 25, but is anyone else even mildly concerned about fatigue at this point? Not now, but next season around this time, when the Spurs hope to be in the midst of the WCF? If they're to be in that position, they'll need him to play a relatively big part, I presume. I'm wondering if at some point he'll wear down.
How is that the same as the Scola's rookie season, genius?
My default response to your comments will now be:
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