Blake Griffin vs. Tiago Splitter

[ezau]

Two of the best big men rookies in the upcoming NBA season. I haven't seen much of Griffin's game, but seeing how well Splitter have improved in Europe, who is the better big man? Splitter or Griffin?

[Muser]

Griffin, he has the potential to be a franchise guy.

[widowmaker]

Tiago. He's actually played.

[RobinsontoDuncan]

It may be that Tiago has a better "rookie" season seeing as he is older, has played high level professional basketball in Europe, and has a lot of international experience, but Blake Griffin (barring health issues) is the best big man prospect I've seen since Tim Duncan. He plays excellent defense, he's fundamentally sound, has a high basketball IQ, and is very physically mature and athletically built. Sky's the limit for that guy and he will almost certainly have a better overall career than Tiago (who I still think is going to be quite good in his own right).

[xellos88330]

Right now I am going to say Tiago.

In a year or two, it will most likely be Griffin hands down.

[BG_Spurs_Fan]

It may be that Tiago has a better "rookie" season seeing as he is older, has played high level professional basketball in Europe, and has a lot of international experience, but Blake Griffin (barring health issues) is the best big man prospect I've seen since Tim Duncan. He plays excellent defense, he's fundamentally sound, has a high basketball IQ, and is very physically mature and athletically built. Sky's the limit for that guy and he will almost certainly have a better overall career than Tiago (who I still think is going to be quite good in his own right).

I would have agreed with you, but let's not forget it's the Clippers, they always find ways to mess things up horribly.

[widowmaker]

Really? In the NBA?

What do you think the answer to your question is?? He's played in an actual league and has proven himself in that league. I think he's got a better chance of proving himself in this league before Blake Griffen does.

[mudyez]

Splitter vs Cousins would have been more interesting!

[Booharv]

This is hilarious. Splitter is in the lead. He's good but c'mon.

[Muser]

lol @ Splitter actually winning this poll.

[Texas_Ranger]

I'd go with Tiago. He was the best big man in Europe, MVP of the Spanish league, which is in my opinion the best league in Europe. And playing in Eurleague is much tougher than playing 2 years in college. I know Blake played pretty good in his 7 games last year but even in Beno had good stats and he's not really a great player. Blake will have better stats than Tiago but I gues he will also play 20 minutes more than Splitter. So right now Tiago's my man.

[tuncaboylu]

Really? In the NBA?

Tiago played as much as Griffin in NBA, if you ask.

[coyotes_geek]

I have no doubts that Splitter is going to be a very good player for us, but let's not get carried away.

[Veterinarian]

I voted Splitter because if he wins it will make this thread hilarious three months from now.

[biziofromdowntown]

i'm for Griffin

[ffadicted]

This poll is the definition of just how bad the homerism is on this board

[Obstructed_View]

The only way Splitter turns out to be better is if Griffin never gets over that knee.

[rascal]

Another example of this site overrating Spur players.

[yavozerb]

Any knee injury that can keep a big man away from the game of basketball for over 1 season is not good. Honestly, right now I would say splitter until I see Griffin play. Last season I would have without a doubt had said Griffin was the more talented player.

[ElNono]

I don't know how Blake Griffin is going to turn out (he could easily be the second coming of Greg Oden), but I'm sure some people are going to be severely disappointed after watching Splitter play. Especially in his rookie season.

[My Fault]

Wow, people are gonna be real upset when they see Tiago play.

[lebomb]

Wow, people are gonna be real upset when they see Tiago play.

In a good way? or bad?

[Thomas82]

I don't know how Blake Griffin is going to turn out (he could easily be the second coming of Greg Oden), but I'm sure some people are going to be severely disappointed after watching Splitter play. Especially in his rookie season.

This is why I felt like we should have gambled and moved up in the draft.

[smrattler]

Ian Mahnimi has more potential than either of these guys.

[yavozerb]

Wow, people are gonna be real upset when they see Tiago play.

In my opinion Tiago will average 11/7 in his rookie season. Expecting anything more would be setting yourself up for dissapointment. Griffin will get much more PT than Splitter and I expect about 16/8 from griffin in his rookie season. Again, hopefully Griffin is over his knee injury cause he seems like a good kid.