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Agreed.
Exactly.
Agreed.
The quote from ace3g makes a lot of sense.
Splitter's ability to hit FT's or at least feel like he can hit FT's has almost directly correlated with a much more aggressive style of play around the hoop with less flip shots from the hip. The flip shots are still handy because defenders have to decide whether he is going to go hard or go flip, so it's a win-win situation.
That hook shot is looking pretty damn fluid. That's gotta worry some other coaches just a bit, if they weren't so sure Pop was going to bench him.
This isn't going to happen. Regardless of his strange ways, Pop is one of the best coaches in the league, if not THE best. Who else gets this squad to the playoffs?
If Tiago has a few more solid performances, Pop has to shift his thinking. I'm sure he's always doing that anyhow, but being prez of basketball ops and coach at the same time maybe gives him a tad more power than he needs. They need to hire a prez of basketball ops and let Pops coach.
Also, it's Pop's bday tomorrow so happy birthday Pop.
Splitter could have been doing this last year. Splitter doesn't have anything more to prove. Pop delayed his development. So much for being one of the best coaches.
I'm betting Tiago will stay in his bench role @ 21 minutes a game for the rest of the year. Or less. That is, until halfway through the first playoff series when Blair & Bonner are both getting torched and the spurs are down 2 games, then suddenly Pop will have an epiphany and crank up Splitter's minutes to 35+ and expect him to save the season.
Pop values Splitter as the second best big on the team ... thats why Bonner and Blair play in garbage time and not Tiago. Pop just seems afraid playing him more, but in the playoffs he will have no other choice. Problem is Splitter needs to get accustomed to play for 35 minutes (i.e. he has to be in shape for that and has to keep himself out of foul trouble).
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