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If Portland had got Splitter, they could have swept the Spurs last season. Imagine Splitter and LaMarcus Aldridge playing together?
Portland ended up getting the better deal though tbh. I'd take Robin Lopez for 3 years/$15 million over Splitter for 4 years/$36 million.
Regardless, Splitter's contract is fine. Parker's contract is the one I'm worried about.
If Portland had got Splitter, they could have swept the Spurs last season. Imagine Splitter and LaMarcus Aldridge playing together?
Spurs got the ring, Portland did not, and Tiago was an integral part of that. If that's not the better deal...
Not just that, but Tiago shut down Portland's best player. What more do people need to see?
I never argued that Tiago didn't play a big part in us getting a ring. I'm saying that Robin Lopez for 3 years/$15 million is a better deal than Splitter for 4 years/$36 million. Lopez isn't that much worse than Splitter, he's much more durable, and they got him for way cheaper.
Ask 30 GMs if they'd rather have Splitter for 4 years/$36 million or Robin Lopez for 3 years/$15 million. I'd wager the majority of them take the latter option.
But he's worse on both ends and can't guard the league's best bigs.
Cat got with another ful take. Splitter's earned that contract already.
Just wait until they max out a role player this offseason
Better than maxing out a cancer last off-season.
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i think most GMs would take the 4yrs/36mil and a ring over the "better deal" and getting their pushed in during the 2nd round tbh.
Put Lopez on the Spurs and Splitter on the Blazers. You seriously think we suddenly are the ones getting our pushed in?
Again, I'm not arguing that the Spurs made a mistake or that Splitter doesn't deserve his contract. I'm arguing that Lopez's contract is a better deal than Splitter's.
Spurs probably don't have five without Splitter. His earned every penny.
Any contract pre- pure domination was worth it. Tiago could have a max contract right now and that would be alright because he helped us win a ring.
Replace last year's Tiago with last year's Lopez and the Spurs suffer another 1st round meltdown against the Mavs tbh.Put Lopez on the Spurs and Splitter on the Blazers. You seriously think we suddenly are the ones getting our pushed in?
Again, I'm not arguing that the Spurs made a mistake or that Splitter doesn't deserve his contract. I'm arguing that Lopez's contract is a better deal than Splitter's.
This. He was DOMINANT the first two rounds defensively against Dirk/LMA.
It took him long enough, but splitter has earned the le best big to pay besides Duncan since drob. If he were just a bit younger his contract would be much higher. Closer to gortat than Lopez. Lopez is a bench big. Splitter would be a starter on 2/3 of today's nba team.
Yes. The Spurs don't beat Dallas with Lopez guarding Dirk. Lopez wouldn't even have been a starter.Put Lopez on the Spurs and Splitter on the Blazers. You seriously think we suddenly are the ones getting our pushed in?
Again, I'm not arguing that the Spurs made a mistake or that Splitter doesn't deserve his contract. I'm arguing that Lopez's contract is a better deal than Splitter's.
Sounds like you're arguing that Lopez is a better fit for us than Splitter was...in which case I'd probably agree. My initial comment was that Portland got a better deal when they missed out on Splitter and ended up getting Lopez for much cheaper. The only argument I've seen from people is "We ended up getting a ring and whooping Portland's ass with Splitter"...which is great at all, but it doesn't really disprove my argument.
Last edited by SpursFan86; 02-28-2015 at 09:08 PM.
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Sure, if you ignore all the arguments that Splitter is a better player and actually fits with Tim.
Splitter absolutely earned his money last year, that makes the contract worth it, regardless of what else happens IMO..
He's also a significantly better player than Lopez.
I don't think Splitter is so much better (when you take into account his durability issues) that he's worth the far bigger contract. That's what I'm arguing.
And again, I'm speaking strictly on the players and their contracts. Not about their fits in SA. I just said that Splitter is a better fit than Lopez for us.
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