Tiago Splitter to make his long awaited debut tonight!!! 3 years in the making.

[rayray2k8]

A work in progress at the moment..

[jestersmash]

I have read many posts/comments here against Ginobili, "trade him" "hi is injury prone" etc, since i joined spurstalk, the same about Scola. Splitter is not on the same level as Manu and Luifa and he is treated by many like "the new Robinson".

Then you unfortunately have come to the wrong impression about spurstalk.

Of the big 3, it is blatantly obvious that tony parker gets the most heat from spurs talk. Blatantly obvious.

Many of the criticisms about parker often might be accurate, but I think they are far too often harshly overstated while his redeeming qualities are far too often underrated.

I'm no parker fanboy either, I'll openly admit that of the big three Ginobili is my favorite.

[DespЏrado]

Yeah Parker has taken more crap than anyone of the big three, but I think this year that might change. Parker is going to be there every night, Manu is going to drive people crazy with his shot selection sometimes (taking too many 3s.) Duncan just seems like he can't get it into gear every nigh any more.

[duncan228]

Much intrigue has surrounded the arrival of Brazilian 7-footer Tiago Splitter, who gave Team USA a fit in the World Championships and was known as the best big man in Europe when he played in Spain. Splitter's foot problems kept him out of the first two games.

Popovich is always glad to have a skillful 7-footer. He is also glad to puncture a hype-filled balloon.

"This isn't the next Tim Duncan." Popovich said. "This is a good blue-collar player, good defender, good rebounder, high-quality worker. This isn't a case where you throw him the ball and he'll score 24 every night."

Steady Spurs contrast with stumbling Clippers
By Mark Whicker
The Orange County Register

http://www.ocregister.com/articles/c...urs-davis.html

[cheguevara]

A work in progress at the moment..

on the contrary. he looks ready to contribute.

between him and McDyess we have 2 very solid bigmen to play next to Duncan.

SPurs officially have their best big lineup since 2003

[yavozerb]

on the contrary. he looks ready to contribute.

between him and McDyess we have 2 very solid bigmen to play next to Duncan.

SPurs officially have their best big lineup since 2003

Splitter looks like a player where even if he is off at one end of the court he can still contribute on the other. For his 1st NBA game he looked pretty effecient out there and did look at all in awe..

[cheguevara]

Splitter looks like a player where even if he is off at one end of the court he can still contribute on the other. For his 1st NBA game he looked pretty effecient out there and did look at all in awe..

I liked pretty much everything I saw. He's got the length, he is very mobile, he did not force anything, he did not commit many fouls.

[Lackluster]

^^

completely agree. imagine that kinda effort on the floor for 30-35 minutes a night, while showing steady improvement.

he may not go 20/10 for us, but he's certainly a game changer defensively.