Grades: Spurs @ Mavericks - Jan. 29

[Yuixafun]

Yea Splitter... he faltered a bit, could have sealed the game with a free throw.

He got ahead of himself a few times.

I wouldn't say it was nerves, like he was in over his head... more like too excited, it really had to feeling of a big game and he was just rushing, like on that beautiful up and under he couldn't finish.

[SpurNation]

Neal's pick and roll game is pretty bad, he either doesn't have the confidence/vision to find the roller or he's just too selfish.

Well...his experience at playing the point is very minimal. So I don't think it's out of experience and then not using that experience that's causing the issue. His instinctive nature has always been of scorer.

Definitely glad to see his confidence rise in his scoring ability last night.

[temujin]

Am I the only one that just scrolls on past TJastal's ty takes?

I am not.

Not since the guy defined Thiago Splitter "a euro with no post game whatsoever", some 3 years ago, without having seen a millisecond of his game in any compe ion.

And he has now Splitter on his avatar.

He is not in the KBP class, but very close.

[Yuixafun]

http://espn.go.com/blog/truehoop/pos...gregg-popovich

Agree with this article. Getting all our young guys experience now gives us a chance to make a late surge later.

from some of the comments:

Best part of this game was Mahinmi's full-court swag with the whole thing on the line and two free throws coming for a potential clinch; I don't think you could have asked for a more satisfying result to that stupid-a$$ smirk he was sporting and the way he was looking at his former teammates than two straight choke-bricks and the Spurs regaining control of the ball.

It went from being "how you like me now" to "okay, who's gonna bail us out of this one" in the span of .06 seconds. LOL.
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.jeebus.
That and Mavs fans going ballistic and being super happy and bragging about that win. Really? Your best guys choked away a big lead against the Spurs' 2nd unit and were it not for Danny Green's fingertips, they would've lost it. lol

But yes, Mahinmi is definitely a LOL.

[jjktkk]

I am not.

Not since the guy defined Thiago Splitter "a euro with no post game whatsoever", some 3 years ago, without having seen a millisecond of his game in any compe ion.

And he has now Splitter on his avatar.

He is not in the KBP class, but very close.

I wonder if tjastal is one of Texas2step's scouts?

[temujin]

I wonder if tjastal is one of Texas2step's scouts?

If Texas2steps ever mentioned Thyrus Thomas, he might well be.

[TJastal]

I am not.

Not since the guy defined Thiago Splitter "a euro with no post game whatsoever", some 3 years ago, without having seen a millisecond of his game in any compe ion.

And he has now Splitter on his avatar.

He is not in the KBP class, but very close.

Okay, so Splitter's game was better than I thought. I'll admit I didn't see much of his game in Europe besides what abbreviated clips were floating around the internet. Which mostly showed his ability to do damage with the P&R. I'll even do you one better... and admit I had no idea his defense would translate over to the nba as well as its had. I bet I could find the quotes to prove it too. When's the last time KBP admitted when he's been wrong? Ahh, right.. never.

In my (limited) defense on this subject, I think Tiago, much like Ian is still filling out at age 27. He was wiry and thin when he first stepped off the plane in SA and now he's finally getting ripped. I can only imagine this has helped his success now and any future success.

[ChumpDumper]

Man, I just reviewed a Splitter thread from March 2010.

You had some real gems in there, TJ.

[biskvito]

I liked the fact Pop kept that unity all the time. It was a nervous game, they got out of the hole and almost won, on the road.

[jjktkk]

Man, I just reviewed a Splitter thread from March 2010.

You had some real gems in there, TJ.

Cementing his legacy on ST, tbh.

[TJastal]

Cementing his legacy on ST, tbh.

Yup as a front office non-apologist. And proud of it.

[jjktkk]

Yup as a front office non-apologist. And proud of it.

[ChumpDumper]

Are you proud of saying this about Splitter?

The guy will be a typical stiff in this league.. I think Aaron Gray and Sean Marks will have better and more distinguishable careers and that's even IF he decides to actually come to the nba.

[jjktkk]

Are you proud of saying this about Splitter?

This post is one of his best tbh.

[Paranoid Pop]

I liked the fact Pop kept that unity all the time. It was a nervous game, they got out of the hole and almost won, on the road.

I like it too, he has principles and he's willing to stand by them. Don't know is anyone follows Euro soccer here but he's a lot like Guardiola who wants to play the game without any striker because he just believes in that radical school of thought and he believes he has the players to do it. He's on his way to losing the le with Barça this year but you have to respect someone who believes in his ideas and is ready to put it on the line like this. Trying to do it differently. It's not just about the sport aspect anymore, it's about being someone players want to follow and want to prove right against the world. /rant

[manufan10]

lol Sean Marks being better than Splitter
lol TJastal

[jjktkk]

lol Sean Marks being better than Splitter
lol TJastal

Some more of tjastal classic posts:

Then, when Splitter comes in next year and is way above his head, I'm going to have a field day laughing at all of you.

[temujin]

Okay, so Splitter's game was better than I thought. I'll admit I didn't see much of his game in Europe besides what abbreviated clips were floating around the internet. Which mostly showed his ability to do damage with the P&R. I'll even do you one better... and admit I had no idea his defense would translate over to the nba as well as its had. I bet I could find the quotes to prove it too. When's the last time KBP admitted when he's been wrong? Ahh, right.. never.

In my (limited) defense on this subject, I think Tiago, much like Ian is still filling out at age 27. He was wiry and thin when he first stepped off the plane in SA and now he's finally getting ripped. I can only imagine this has helped his success now and any future success.

OK.
Apologies welcome.

Now I will tell you this.

If the Spurs really want an Euro, a serious one, to replace the not-so-loved Matt Bonner,
a guy with balls and huge potential from 3 points-land,
that could be Milan (God forbids the name) Macvan.

You take note of this now.

[manufan10]

Some more of tjastal classic posts:

Now he's changing his tune and saying that Pop should have started Splitter from day 1? What a sham! lol