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Jesus ty ing christ, this guy is going to suck so much ass. Stop getting your hopes up people.
You just described a 'better' Roger Mason/Bonner. Maybe that's why he looked good to me. I miss those guys that would just ing shoot, completely unconscious. A guy like Stephen Jackson (warning, I'm not comparing Teletovic with him). Instead we have had the same subpar defender and rebounders, that also passed up shots because of their confidence being down.
Jesus ty ing christ, this guy is going to suck so much ass. Stop getting your hopes up people.
I saw that you had been the last poster, and I knew this was what you were going to say.
Go Spurs Go
I call 12/7/1.2 in 25 mins. If he's an intelligent player, he will do very well pretty quickly.
I still think the Spurs need a another solid defensive big in the mix.
This has become a polarizing topic. Either people are steadfast in their belief that it's an inevitability that Splitter will be a Spur next season or they're steadfast in their belief that Splitter won't be a Spur next season; there doesn't seem to be a middle ground.
The only thing that's certain is that with each passing day we get closer to finding out the answer to this much discussed question. That and the likelihood that the Spurs chance at winning another championship in the Duncan era is hanging in the balance with this long anticipated/awaited decision.
All Spurs need are deadeyes that don't lack steel pulse confidence and know how to play their, and are aloud to play that role.
It's all about the draft, I'm pretty sure if we see the Spurs go after a big then that is probably an indication that there is almost zero chance of us getting Splitter.
If we trade Splitter it is likely because he either chose to not sign with us or he is asking more than we can offer and this is our way of getting some value for him.
The numbers I gave are pretty legit. right now the Euro is 1 for every 1.22 dollars. We can offer some where around 5 mil a year with the MLE and all Madrid needs to offer to match is around 4 mil. That means anything north of 4 mil Euros is basically out bidding us.
We should have a clear indication of Splitter's intentions before the draft.
A 4yr/MLE deal comes in at around 26M, Madrid isn't likely to match or exceed that. Plus, the greatest possible future earnings are to be had in the NBA. If Splitter gets that 4yr MLE with a player option for the 4th year, he can opt out at age 28 and be a free agent eligible for any contract up to the maximum. Splitter stayed in Europe in 2008 because he was able to earn several times more than the rookie scale. Such a major disparity won't exist this time.
If Splitter has any intention of ever coming to the NBA, 2010 will be the year.
After seeing this, I will be even more depressed if we don't get this guy eventually.
ah yes. and why? because no team ever has had 5 bigs on the roster? because no team ever thinks about the season after the next (when Dice will be gone) or even 2 seasons ahead (when Dice and probably also Tim will be gone). IF Spurs draft a big, the only "zero chance" indication will be about a possible re signing of Ian.
if he asks for more than we can offer (which is the MLE), there also won't be a market for him to trade him to. no NBA team will be willing to go over MLE.
the numbers you gave are not legit. as I and some others tried to point out, your source is unreliable and using a trash source twice doesn't make it better. Real won't trow 4+ Million Euro per on a player, much less 8-10 million.
Why is that? If a big that the spurs like falls to 20 they will likely take him. Adding another big along with Splitter won't be a bad thing.
The spurs need more size and depth on the frontline.
he MIGHT come in 2015
so is Pop somewhat guilty for not guaranteeing playing time for the kid when they drafted him? IIRC that was one of the reasons he hasn't came so far...
I think you meant....so is Pop somewhat guilty for not guaranteeing playing time for the kid when they drafted him? IIRC that was one of the reasons he hasn't came so far...
Even if the situation is even money, why on Earth would a 25 year old Splitter NOT want to continue to play in the system where he is kicking ass, playing in Italy and Spain with hot European women everywhere in front of rowdy chanting packed stadiums and INSTEAD come to dusty south Texas to play for a crusty old "coach" with for the most part over-the-hill teammates playing in front of fat slobs on their cell phones until the 4th quarter? Because the Euro is a little weak right now? Hmm I wonder. He's not coming. He's the next Javtokas.
Maybe because he wants to play in the league...prove himself...
I guess
The point people with knowledge of Euro contracts are making is that the situation will almost certainly never come close to even money. The Euro may be "a little weak right now," but it's going to be much weaker when Spain eats a in the next few months, and money -- not Spanish fan-boys -- is what players play for (not to mention there are way more Brazilians in the US/Americas to market to with his endorsement than there are in Spain.)
Finally... at Splitter's predicted level of earning, there will never be any shortage of hotter-than-hot chicks available.
Splitter just missed 3 straight FTs
35-34 Real Madrid 1:40 in the 2nd quarter
Splitter did however end the half with a basket to put Caja up 1
38-37 Caja
{insert requisite "he's a born Spur!" joke here}
I think he has missed 5 straight now including those 3 I mentioned earlier, but again he had another big basket to put Caja ahead
Clanged them off the front of the rim just like #21 should.
Caja in general has been missing FT all game
down 63-69 after 2 big 3s by llull
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