If Splitter can keep up the level of play he had in game 3...

[dallasmaverickslose]

This team can do great things. I have been critical of Tiago this season, but lets be clear, he went to work Saturday. For all the crappy things that happened in that game, Tiago sure was a bright spot. He was racking up boards, scoring very efficiently, and doing a pretty solid job defending.

This is exactly the kind of play we need from Tiago. Consistently. Helps take a bit of the pressure off of Duncan.

Also, I hope we figure out a way to contain Dalembert. Could we potentially see Pop experiment with Baynes on him?

[DesignatedT]

I agree. Splitter was fantastic in game 3.

[TheGoldStandard]

If Splitter is the solution we gotta lot of problems

[dallasmaverickslose]

If Splitter is the solution we gotta lot of problems

Did I ever say he was the solution?

[TheGoldStandard]

Did I ever say he was the solution?

No but we are grasping at straws when we are highlighting tiagos play

[timtonymanu]

Splitter's play has been fantastic. It's too bad majority of the team is struggling at the moment.

[Malik Hairston]

Splitter has been the best Spur in the series, tbh..

[dallasmaverickslose]

Splitter's play has been fantastic. It's too bad majority of the team is struggling at the moment.

Indeed. I'm particularly concerned about Diaw.

[N0 LyF3 ScRuB]

No but we are grasping at straws when we are highlighting tiagos play

No you're just trying to beat a dead horse with negativity. Splitter was a bright spot. Period.

[N0 LyF3 ScRuB]

Splitter has been the best Spur in the series, tbh..

I'd put him right there with Manu, tbh...

Turnovers yada yada... but he really has been balling. Maybe it's just a relief from last year..

[TE]

Diaw has been horrifying this series.

[dallasmaverickslose]

Diaw has been horrifying this series.

Which is a major disappointment, when you consider the energizing force he was for us mid-season.

[timtonymanu]

Which is a major disappointment, when you consider the energizing force he was for us mid-season.

He was a little more aggressive in Game 3 but yes he's still underwhelming. Then again, this is Boris Diaw we are talking about. I didnt like Diaw during his first two seasons here because he was so damn passive. He needs to pick it up and go back to Diaw 2.0.

[Raven]

splitter should play every single sec when dirk is on the floor.

[dallasmaverickslose]

He was a little more aggressive in Game 3 but yes he's still underwhelming. Then again, this is Boris Diaw we are talking about. I didnt like Diaw during his first two seasons here because he was so damn passive. He needs to pick it up and go back to Diaw 2.0.

Diaw 2.0 was a match up nightmare for the opposition, tbh.

[dallasmaverickslose]

splitter should play every single sec when dirk is on the floor.

I can't recall, but has Splitter always done a solid job defending Dirk?

[Raven]

I can't recall, but has Splitter always done a solid job defending Dirk?

i don't know but he is basically the perfect matchup for him, more like a nightmare tbh

[cd021]

I saw on Spurs nation that this is the 1st time since 01 that Dirk has had 3 straight playoff games under 20 points. If we lose this series....

[Johnny RIngo]

Splitter's been very good. Unfortunately, Diaw's disappeared leaving the Spurs with only two capable bigs. This is what happens when you waste MLE money on players like Ayres - you're forced to continue playing Diaw because you have no alternative

[cjw]

Splitter's the reason Dirk has been stifled this series. If we make it to round 2, he'll be critical against LMA.

[smaka]

No but we are grasping at straws when we are highlighting tiagos play

Silly comment. If you didn't see how well Splitter played in game 3, you should stop watching basketball.

[T Park]

No but we are grasping at straws when we are highlighting tiagos play

Yeah highlighting 14 and 14 is such a reach. ing moron.

[T Park]

Splitter's been very good. Unfortunately, Diaw's disappeared leaving the Spurs with only two capable bigs. This is what happens when you waste MLE money on players like Ayres - you're forced to continue playing Diaw because you have no alternative

Still waiting on the big man they should've signed with the money instead. Have yet to see names only continued re ation.

[Johnny RIngo]

Have yet to see names only continued re ation.

Coming from the guy who said:

Ayers is a better bigger Malik Rose. Been saying this for a while. Really really excited about this kid. When Diaw goes back to soft offensively, I'd play him down the stretch in smaller situations. Great rebounder.

[therealtruth]

Splitter earns his money on the defensive end because of his high basketball iq. He's also a really good roller on the pick and roll and good at getting guys open shots through screens and moving the defense.