Isn't the Beast Nikola Pekovic available? Or is he restricted
Okay, so let me get this straight: you know a few things about spurs history and have been a fan for 40 years, but can't recognize the value that a mobile, defensively strong center brings when paired with Tim Duncan? Two deep playoff runs in 2012 and 2013, one of which resulted in the spurs being 1 rebound away from a championship, means nothing to you?
Come on now.
Stop making stuff up, Tiago didn't do the last two runs, he had one semi good series, the second best big during that timeframe was Boris Diaw.
He was a backup who got hacked and choked in 2012 and in 2013 he was the worst player in two series.
I would think that Spurs fans that had to put up with tough years outside the Duncan era would know better.
I can't see Splitter taking over as the Spurs star big man when Duncan retires. I can't believe they signed him for 4 seasons.
Spurs themself, Splitter coming back was worth only if it was for no more than 6-7 million... the point with Splitter is that he is a role player, he is a player that although can be usefull somtimes has significant flaws to his game... he is kind of player that can be good to have only for role player money, not third wheel kind money... cause now Spurs dig hole for themself, they now will have to use Splitter in a more main role to try to prove his salary, he his not gonna match expetaitions... Spurs got panic i think, i don't think that Portland or other teams really wanted to go after him... and nevertheless even if we could not have bringing him back at good money, i think Spurs was better let him go... now Spurs gave themself very hard time assemble a winning team, they should better find a catch or gamble elsewhere instead of giving Splitter much money!
Especially with all the dime a dozen big men that are out there. I mean we could have grabbed... but then there's... they could have signed... Oh wait
TRob
Robin Lopez
Gortat
Millsap
Big Al
Sam Dalembert
Right, because those are locks right? All of them either want to go to the Spurs or their teams are willing to trade them. We know that for certain.
lol @ Dalembert & Lopez
Lopez has two more years left at 5M a year, his contract would be up at the same time as Duncan and he puts similar numbers than Splitter and yes he's on the block.
If you combined Brook and Robin, you'd have one heck of a player. Problem with Lopez is he's not available RIGHT now and it's not a sure bet he'd make it to San Antonio if he were cut. Too much risk to not resign Splitter. Imagine the debacle that would have ensued had they been left with Bonner as their third big?Lopez has two more years left at 5M a year, his contract would be up at the same time as Duncan and he puts similar numbers than Splitter and yes he's on the block
I think that money is quite reasonable for a big of Splitter's quality. Some people here are a bit too quick to forget how much Tiago was a reason for the Spurs becoming a better team defensively.
Again, you can guarantee that they want to do business with the Spurs? What would they take back?Lopez has two more years left at 5M a year, his contract would be up at the same time as Duncan and he puts similar numbers than Splitter and yes he's on the block
A GNSF with a brain
It's not a bad signing especially if Tim holds up this next season. Splitter is a bit soft at times and he does get blocked. He can still get better but he's not a star player by any means. The Spurs don't need a star player at center - again, if Tim holds up.
I skimmed through 21 pages of this thread and was surprised the Palm Sunday block was only posted once. Spurs must not be that disappointed
I was hoping he'd of come in a little lower, but bigs with any talent command a lot of coin in this league. He's a young center just hitting his prime. I hope his health stays good.
Short of getting Aldridge from Portland, there's not a center available who I would have wanted on the Spurs more than Tiago.
If Splitter will make 45 M,
Nikola Pekovic is going to make 100 M.
He gets rebounds and has a jumpshot.
Hey, the way I look at it, I can only move up in the world from here
People can complain about Ginobili's new contract, but Splitter's new contract is the one that frustrates me.
Same here, people like to point the finger at Bonner but Splitter hasn't done anything in the POs.
The one thought that really might make next year a go is if the contract Splitter received now allows him to get calls like the rest of the big boys. He has been getting the rookie call by the refs since he has been in the league.
Robin Lopez
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