Tiago Splitter Doubtful for Game 2

[TheSkeptic]

Never said that. All I've said is Splitter has a low pain threshold and have pointed to his long history of missing games with minor injuries as evidence. As I said before the Spurs signed him, his extensive injury history is a reason why his NBA potential may ultimately be limited.

Again, some players are able to play through bumps, bruises, strains, spasms, etc. Other players can't. I think it has more to do with genetics than heart, tbh. So I don't blame Splitter for not being able to play through pain as well as the average NBA player. But to ignore it is just foolish, IMO.

You don't play through muscle strains and Splitter hasn't sat out over bruises and bumps. Spasms you can to a certain extent but it depends on severity. I'll give you the upset stomach although that's something I might not play through if I'm really sick.

Splitter didn't miss that many games this season even while going down with minor injuries. If he's not missing major time or coming down with anything serious I'm not sure what the big deal is tbh.

Tbh, I don't think any other player even tells the medical staff. He got his hand hit when he went up for a layup. That probably happens to Parker, Ginobili and Duncan once a month, fwiw.

A bone bruise is completely different from a simple slap on the wrist tbh...

[MaNu4Tres]

I don't? I've followed him closely for a decade now.

As have I (since 2005). And I've talked to him about his injuries and his playing time the past two years. The guy always wants to be on the court.

You can believe what you want though.

[MaNu4Tres]

That doesn't say his threshold for pain is low just that the threshold for him saying something about it is low. Your bagging him based on supposition of vague reports. As has been pointed out he didn't pull himself out when it happened. He finished the half.

Fuzzy I've tried to explain it too. Ignorance is a hard wall to get through.

[MaNu4Tres]

You don't play through muscle strains and Splitter hasn't sat out over bruises and bumps. Spasms you can to a certain extent but it depends on severity. I'll give you the upset stomach although that's something I might not play through if I'm really sick.

Splitter didn't miss that many games this season even while going down with minor injuries. If he's not missing major time or coming down with anything serious I'm not sure what the big deal is tbh.



A bone bruise is completely different from a simple slap on the wrist tbh...

Skeptic understands.

I honestly think timvp is trolling,tbh.

[DPG21920]

Variables have changed

[Koolaid_Man]

I usually don't judge people on their looks cuz it's not their fault...but gotdam Pop is one ugly rat ass looking muthafcker....real talk

[biskvito]

It's the Stephen A. Smith effect.

[Basketball Power]

So splitter could play today, glad its not serious, will be back for gm3 no question

[Blake]

1) Don't care what McDonald says. I am 100% sure if that Tiago isn't going to play Blair will start.

Good call, tbh.