guess Scott Brook should have read this thread before hacking that deadly shooter in the WCF, he would have known it couldn't possibly work...
Stupid troll post, however Tim isn't saving anything. It's not like he's missing intentionally. He's got a mental block when it comes to arch on the ball. Some nights he has it and some nights he just line drives to the front of the rim over and over. It's a shame he never learned the fundamentals of shooting a basic jump shot.
Splitter injured his wrist in the 2012 playoffs which would affect free throw shooting
and he went 6/12 in the game he was hacked and it changed absolutely nothing since the score difference was basically the same for another 5 minutes
hes also been shooting 70% since than which is above average for a C
Blake Griffin is getting a lot of love for improving his shooting this year and hes still sub 70%
and Tim last season was shooting the mid range exceptionally well
but its looking for like an anomaly than the norm
a big reason he struggled in the 2011 season was adapting to moving outside and less mobility
if Splitter can knock down a jumpshot and Tim plays better inside than it would make sense to go to that...tbh
splitter sux. he's 15/35 from 6ft and beyond ... less than if you count corners
Pop has definitely wasted Splitter's potential. That's part of the job of the coach is to figure out how to maximize each player.
I am praying Splitter evolves into a monster come playoff time and just annihilates the opposition. I can dream right?
did someone really just make a thread calling splitter the best player on the team? am i understanding this right or just overthinking?
Reading comprehension not even once
nothing but air bump
It was a weird day for airballs all around, though. I like Splitter taking that shot when it's open.
someone had to balance out Leonard/Parker/Manu not missing tbh..
So do I. I get to enough games really early to know that he works on his jump shot. I don't believe it will ever be a weapon, but I have no problem with him taking the shot when he's wide open.
Good to see that freetiago has a sense of humor. So many around here seem to lack one.
Do you think he might get to a Joakim Noah level of proficiency on that jumpshot? Noah's form is hideous and he puts sidespin on his jumpers, but I read somewhere that he's hitting 44% from the left side in that 18-23 foot range.
That mention of freetiago made me think he finally got bolded. What's taking so long?
On Tiago: He'd have to take the shot much more frequently and I don't see that happening as long as so many better options exist on the Spurs. I have seen him do a 3 pt drill that I've seen Bonner do many times. One where he works with a coach and simulates setting a pick and then moving to an open space beyond the arc, receives a pass and then puts up a 3. Nowhere near as good as Bonner (who rarely misses any in practice), but he knocked down about half of them.
On freetiago and bolding: the mods have abandoned us. The last new account was approved back in June, 2013. freetiago has an obvious bias towards one player, but he makes a real contribution to the Spurs forum, IMO.
Shame tbh even when the mods were here, it took a while to get approved
You're asking too much. I'd be a happy mofo if he becomes Oberto 2.0 in the POs.
spot up 3
Wasn't he already Oberto 2.0 throughout last year's postseason?
Better defensively than Oberto, better offensively. Not as saavy or smart yet.
Splitter's value is at the defensive end, where he is an elite man-on-man defender and pretty good in the pnr. We don't need him to score a lot, just make a high % of his close looks, which he is doing (60% at the rim is fine).
He will be crucial in the second round defending Dwight or LMA.
splitter does the little things you dont see on the box score, esp on the defensive end. just watch how hard he makes it to score and you'll find your value for him.
Pop's holding him back
Danny Green recognizing Tiago as the best mid range shooter on the team at 1:14 tbh..
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