Ticket760 reporting Splitter has reached an agreement

[TacoCabanaFajitas]

Credibility lost.

Nice fail job there sparky.

Shouldn't you stay out of this thread and start some more of your own citing information from unnamed sources where you end up being wrong? No wonder 90% of this board can't stand your stupid ass

[Agloco]

Does Splitter speak Spanish?

yes, he does.

Tiago Splitter Beims (born January 1, 1985, in Joinville, Santa Catarina) is a Brazilian professional basketball player who also holds Spanish citizenship. Along with his native language Portuguese, he also speaks English and Spanish fluently. Splitter is a center and is listed by the NBA as 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m).

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tiago_Splitter

The "official" source for everything internetz.....

[Tito_Trinidad]

will be here next year. via Mike Taylor and STSA

[ChuckD]

JVG????????



If you hate Pop, you'll LOATHE JVG. His offense makes Pop's look like Phoenix. It's like watching paint dry.

[Knoxxx]

Credibility lost?

Where is your credibility? All I've see you do is toe the company line since that epic playoff gaffe.

Since you're not the only one to bag on Jeff Van Gundy, I want to know what makes JV so bad?

Popovich has 4 rings but he's F'ing crazy and stubborn as a senior citizens home full of mules.

If you actually stop and think about Jeff Van Gundy or another legitimate candidate, how could he possibly be any worse than a guy who:

- Refused to take out George Hill while Steve Nash set the tone to the PHX series by scoring uncontested layups at will
- Stood by Michael Finley and gave him real PT
- Played Roger """Money""" Mason at point guard and continued to play him despite Mason shooting below 30%
- Starts Matt Bonner in the NBA. How do you trot out Matt Bonner (AT CENTER) and expect to win an NBA le?
- Refuses to play young talent because they might make a mistake. Instead, goes with the same tired old horses and loses.
- Benched and then got rid of Malik Rose for a reason no one is really sure of to this day

I know everyone here is used to Pop at the helm, but it's come to the point where it's time for a change. Pop is fcking nuts and has the pedigree to prove it. I'm sure some of you could triple my list of examples.

Listening to Van Gundy call NBA games, at least I know he would use some common sense. For example, Matt Bonner is getting abused, maybe I ought to sub for him.

Popovich had a good run, but now his powerful control of the Spurs operation is hurting the Spurs more than it's helping.

He just signed off on Matt Bonner getting a 4 year deal. That's insane.

Look at the evidence piling up - it's time to stop suggesting a new coach is crazy and start thinking it's crazy not to consider other possibilities (whether JVG or someone else).

Some valid points about Pop, not that I was tracking the whole discussion. He looks a lot smarter when the Big 3 are beasting and role players are on fire from 3. His inability to get productivity out of RJ was a huge issue from us last year, and I think Blair needed more floor time. I don't remember anything about a 'back injury' for RJ last year, where did that come from?

[Darkwaters]

JVG?

Oh , I read "JVD" instead. Jugular venous distension.

I thought that er was about to die!

[Indazone]

Congrats on Splitter that one move will really help the Spurs. As for JVG? Fail!

[angelbelow]

Cant wait until monday..

[MarkCuban]

Not overpaying for quality players? Are you allowed to do that?

[angelbelow]

I guess that a part of Splitter's contract will be paid at the signing of the contract. The max allowed by the CBA for this signing bonus is 20% of the contract. When you add the additional $500K Spurs can give for the buyout, Splitter should have no problem to buy out his contract. He won't even need some kind of loans to do so.

Nice, thanks for the analysis.

[completely deck]

Credibility lost?

Where is your credibility? All I've see you do is toe the company line since that epic playoff gaffe.

Since you're not the only one to bag on Jeff Van Gundy, I want to know what makes JV so bad?

Popovich has 4 rings but he's F'ing crazy and stubborn as a senior citizens home full of mules.

If you actually stop and think about Jeff Van Gundy or another legitimate candidate, how could he possibly be any worse than a guy who:

- Refused to take out George Hill while Steve Nash set the tone to the PHX series by scoring uncontested layups at will
- Stood by Michael Finley and gave him real PT
- Played Roger """Money""" Mason at point guard and continued to play him despite Mason shooting below 30%
- Starts Matt Bonner in the NBA. How do you trot out Matt Bonner (AT CENTER) and expect to win an NBA le?
- Refuses to play young talent because they might make a mistake. Instead, goes with the same tired old horses and loses.
- Benched and then got rid of Malik Rose for a reason no one is really sure of to this day

I know everyone here is used to Pop at the helm, but it's come to the point where it's time for a change. Pop is fcking nuts and has the pedigree to prove it. I'm sure some of you could triple my list of examples.

Listening to Van Gundy call NBA games, at least I know he would use some common sense. For example, Matt Bonner is getting abused, maybe I ought to sub for him.

Popovich had a good run, but now his powerful control of the Spurs operation is hurting the Spurs more than it's helping.

He just signed off on Matt Bonner getting a 4 year deal. That's insane.

Look at the evidence piling up - it's time to stop suggesting a new coach is crazy and start thinking it's crazy not to consider other possibilities (whether JVG or someone else).

you should have called him "popazit" and you would have gotten instant eCreds from half of SpursTalk.

[lefty]

[ThePop]

How is Tiago's English?

[CaptainLate]

...Monday??? So we have to wait the whole damn weekend until we see it for certain? Damn!

You'll be the one damned...to ... for using the Lord's Name in vain.

[dbestpro]

How is Tiago's English?

He has a nice back spin on the ball.

[rayray2k8]

Some of ya'll seriously need to get out more.. Jesus Christ.

[AFBlue]

How is Tiago's English?

He has a nice back spin on the ball.

[Capt Bringdown]

Nice news, but signing Bonner for an extension AND a raise?

Big time failure.

[Bruno]

http://www.elcorreo.com/vizcaya/v/20...-20100711.html

The local Vittoria newspaper said that Splitter's starting salary will be between $4.5M and $5M.

[Vic Petro]

http://www.elcorreo.com/vizcaya/v/20...-20100711.html

The local Vittoria newspaper said that Splitter's starting salary will be between $4.5M and $5M.

Splitter + Richards = MLE, I presume.

[angelbelow]

http://www.elcorreo.com/vizcaya/v/20...-20100711.html

The local Vittoria newspaper said that Splitter's starting salary will be between $4.5M and $5M.

That's pretty good. I was hoping he would get what Scola got (3 years 9 million I think) but thats too unrealistic nowadays so I was expecting Splitter for the full MLE. Great to see that its not for the full.. theres not much room to wiggle but ill take it.

[Ice009]

If Splitter signed for 4.5 or 5 million then I'd say thanks to him. He would have done us a favor by doing that.

[Kindergarten Cop]

http://www.elcorreo.com/vizcaya/v/20...-20100711.html

The local Vittoria newspaper said that Splitter's starting salary will be between $4.5M and $5M.

That's pretty good. I was hoping he would get what Scola got (3 years 9 million I think) but thats too unrealistic nowadays so I was expecting Splitter for the full MLE. Great to see that its not for the full.. theres not much room to wiggle but ill take it.

If Splitter signed for 4.5 or 5 million then I'd say thanks to him. He would have done us a favor by doing that.

I'm hoping that it's for the full 5 years, but realistically it's for 3.

[angelbelow]

I'm hoping that it's for the full 5 years, but realistically it's for 3.

Agreed.. would be nice to lock him up but much much better for him if its only 3.

[Blackjack]

http://www.elcorreo.com/vizcaya/v/20...-20100711.html

The local Vittoria newspaper said that Splitter's starting salary will be between $4.5M and $5M.

Win-win.