Bucher Chat - Splitter

[Seventyniner]

Tiago is more like the new oberto. Fabio hardly played his rookie year and started his second year.

[rmt]

only problem is that these 3 might only have one common, healthy year left and if that's the case next year doesn't help.

It would be a shame to get to the playoffs with a healthy Timmy, Manu and Tony to find out that our front court is overwhelmed and ineffective.

I'm sure Pop knows what he's doing, but it just seems we've had a tough time winning in the playoffs with small ball and not going with 2 legit bigs.

Yep. Manu, TP and (Splitter?) will be playing with their NTs this summer. Then 2012 is the Olympics.

[Killakobe81]

Most of the time it's not until the second year that players "get" Pop's system ...you guys KNOW this.Next year you will see BIG improvement. Yes, Neal and Rojer mason before him contributed right away but they are just spot up shooters that live off of what Manu, tony and tim create ...

[jjktkk]

Most of the time it's not until the second year that players "get" Pop's system ...you guys KNOW this.Next year you will see BIG improvement. Yes, Neal and Rojer mason before him contributed right away but they are just spot up shooters that live off of what Manu, tony and tim create ...

The problem is alot of Spurs fans have been waiting for Splitter's arrival, thinking he will be the 2nd bigman next to Duncan and were hoping Splitter would at least be in the rotation by now.

[Capt Bringdown]

only problem is that these 3 might only have one common, healthy year left and if that's the case next year doesn't help.

It would be a shame to get to the playoffs with a healthy Timmy, Manu and Tony to find out that our front court is overwhelmed and ineffective.

I'm sure Pop knows what he's doing, but it just seems we've had a tough time winning in the playoffs with small ball and not going with 2 legit bigs.

This is the biggest source of my frustration - the idea that we can just keep doing as we've done in the past, with no sense of urgency or awareness that we'll never be in this position again.
Wait until next year? Not an option IMO.

[SenorSpur]

i dont think Dejuan is necessarily a better fit for the Spurs new uptempo style of play.

His clear advantages to Splitter are his offensive rebounding and chemistry with Duncan.
But with playing time, i feel like Tiago would become the better fit for the first unit with his superior defense and better pick and roll ability with TP.

All of the complaints people have had with Tiago could be greatly remedied simply by throwing him out there and letting him learn through experience.

too bad for his coach tho.

Don't forget Blair adeptness at passing the ball. He could very well be the best passing big on the team.

[lrrr]

I still think Splitter will get more minutes after the ASB. Everyone knows it, the Spurs would benefit from more size up front. Pop knows it too, and he knew it in '05. How much 'corporate knowledge' does a guy really need? Nazr came in mid season, started and helped them win the 'ship against a really formidable Pistons team.

[BlairForceDejuan]

Most of the time it's not until the second year that players "get" Pop's system ...you guys KNOW this.Next year you will see BIG improvement. Yes, Neal and Rojer mason before him contributed right away but they are just spot up shooters that live off of what Manu, tony and tim create ...

Neal is more than a spot up shooter. But yea, I've already come to terms with the reality that Splitter will barely play this season

[Juanobili]

... I can only imagine the meltdowns going on if we had a ty record. But we don't...

but yeah, I would like to see Splitter more.. too bad he doesn't have much to show when he DOES get time

[DrSteffo]

Most of the time it's not until the second year that players "get" Pop's system ...you guys KNOW this.Next year you will see BIG improvement. Yes, Neal and Rojer mason before him contributed right away but they are just spot up shooters that live off of what Manu, tony and tim create ...

Good post.

[ChuckD]

It's a waste because the team spent quite a bit of money to bring him here and he hardly plays.

He makes $3M per year, about half the average NBA salary.

[ploto]

Tiago is more like the new oberto. Fabio hardly played his rookie year and started his second year.

Oberto's starting came only after the exit of other players through free agency and trade. I do not think Blair and Bonner are going anywhere. As long as Blair fights for rebounds, especially offensive ones, Pop will start him.

Most of the time it's not until the second year that players "get" Pop's system ...you guys KNOW this.

This has become my favorite SpursTalk false claim, first perpetrated because Nazr had a low BB IQ.

[Mel_13]

Oberto's starting came only after the exit of other players through free agency and trade. I do not think Blair and Bonner are going anywhere. As long as Blair fights for rebounds, especially offensive ones, Pop will start him.

Antonio McDyess' retirement says o.