Splitter vs Scola Tuesday

[Indazone]

Scola is too poor defensively to make up for the loss of Bowen, and Duncan's step down defensively, so he isn't the difference between a le and a playoff exit(unless you're hypothetically adding Splitter and Blair to the bench as well)..

With that being said, the Spurs obviously lost a big-time player..I don't buy the "loser" talk..Scola is a role player, his role isn't intended to carry a team, he shouldn't be the difference between les and playoff exits, that falls on superstars..

Scola is a very good offensive player..he shot 50% in post-up situations, he's obviously one of the best post-up player in the NBA..a good 1 on 1 player, a good pick and roll finisher, crafty at the rim, good at running in transition..he isn't a black hole, so I don't buy the "loser" talk from some people..

He's an average defender and a poor 1 on 1 defender, so that should be considered, but he's still a very good role player with an outstanding offensive repertoire..

I'm liking your role player!!

[HarlemHeat37]

My post wasn't even a shot at Scola, most of what I said about him was a positive, I'm actually a big fan of his game..apparently my definition of role player is different and insulting to Rockets fans..

I don't believe Scola is an all-star type of player until I see him play like an all-star on a consistent basis, and for a long time..that's why I say he's a role player, that's my definition..I believe he's an elite #4 best player on a team, and it wouldn't surprise me if he develops into a decent #3 and an all-star caliber player..right now, he isn't proven enough for me to consider him an all-star..He's a terrific player that can be on a le contender if he's surrounded by players to hide his weaknesses..

I would love having him on the Spurs, as I said in my op..

[ace3g]

Sad thing is (for people complaining about Splitter play against ARG and how he won't succeed in the NBA) Splitter played one of his worst games of the tournament (offensive wise and playing with an injury) and still managed to score 10 pts, 5 boards, 1 blk in 25 minutes and wasn't a hindrance to his team.

People are just overreacting because Splitter was playing against Scola and for some reason expecting him to score more pts; that wasn't going to happen for the sole reason of how Splitter is used in the offense for Brazil.

[Bruno]

I wonder what is the most pathetic:
Spurs fans crying like babies?
or
Rockets fans laughing at Spurs while they are a lottery team?

[Mel_13]

I wonder what is the most pathetic:
Spurs fans crying like babies?
or
Rockets fans laughing at Spurs while they are a lottery team?

While they're both entertaining, the Spurs fans who believe Scola would have brought additional championships to San Antonio are the most pathetic/entertaining.

[smeagol]

Scola!

[Double-Up]

I wonder what is the most pathetic:
Spurs fans crying like babies?
or
Rockets fans laughing at Spurs while they are a lottery team?

You're just a hater, don't be mad. You guys should have kept the but you stupid bas s gave him away for expirings. Enjoy your day brah.

[nkdlunch]

I wonder what is the most pathetic:
Spurs fans crying like babies?
or
Rockets fans laughing at Spurs while they are a lottery team?

French fans crying about both situations?

[duncan228]

Luis Scola rubs salt in old wounds
by Jesse Blanchard
48 Minutes of

I watched and TiVo’d yesterday’s Brazil vs. Argentina game looking to write another Tiago Splitter post for those who might not have had the opportunity to watch it.

Shortly after the game I deleted the program with almost nothing of note on Splitter, mostly because Luis Scola was too depressingly dominant to pay attention to anything else.

There were other notable storylines to be sure. The game itself was terribly exciting and begs the question of why Brazil (and former Argentina) coach Rudy Magnano is not heard of in NBA circles more often, given that he appears to be one of the top coaches in the world.

But the story of the night was best summarized in a Tweet from Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey, “Scola goes into video game god mode to finish off Brazil. Wow.”

Keep reading →

[DAF86]

Scola is a role player? HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

Thank you Spurs for your "Role" player. This guy averages 20-10 after we trade Landry and gets more than 31.2 min per game. Scola averaging 37 min per game is a beast.

Increased playing time suiting Scola just fine

http://www.nba.com/2010/news/feature...k20/index.html
By Jeff Case, NBA.com

Posted Mar 18 2010 12:15PM

Up to the trade deadline, the differences between Carl Landry and Luis Scola in Houston were hard to distinguish. Both played roughly the same amount (Landry averaged 27.2 mpg to Scola's 31.2 mpg), scored about the same (Landry at 16.1 ppg, Scola at 15.6) while Landry was the better shotblocker and Scola was the better rebounder.

Amid all of those statistical similarites was the Rockets' quandry of who to play down the stretch. Do they go with the banging, hustling Landry? Or do they play the jump-shooting, fleet-footed Scola instead? Tired of the guessing game (and more importantly, in need of more scoring), the Rockets dealt Landry to the Kings basically for Kevin Martin. As much as Martin has benefitted from the trade, Scola is doing more now than he ever did with Landry.

Since Landry's trade, Scola has seen his scoring average jump to 20.1 ppg and has played 37 or more minutes seven times in the last 12 games. (By comparison, he played in 37 or more minutes seven times in the Rockets' first 53 games.) His play in the last five games (in which Houston is 4-1) has given the team renewed hope in a late-season surge for the playoffs.

Coach Rick Adelman has praised Scola for his energy and rebounding prowess, something that was on full display last week in a big win over the Nuggets. It was Scola who had two quick baskets as Houston cut into the Nuggets' 11-point fourth-quarter lead, Scola who got an easy fast-break bucket to give Houston a 122-121 lead and Scola who came down with a late defensive rebound that gave Aaron Brooks a free-throw attempt that helped set up the game's final thrilling sequence.

While the Rockets have a steep climb to make it back to the playoffs, the post-trade deadline time has been a vital one for Scola and the Rockets' future.

What Scola is doing has been done while the Rockets' frontline has been banged up (David Andersen), is young (Jordan Hill, Hilton Armstrong) and is missing its franchise player (Yao Ming). If Scola's last two weeks of play are any prediction of the future, it looks like the Rockets won't have to worry about their quandry at the power forward spot anymore.

If Scola performs at this level up to the All Star game, he's a lock to be an All-Star. Book it!

Thank you Spurs! Again!

Scola will never be an all-star with Brooks and Martin on the backcourt of the team he plays in.

lol Rockets.

[Indazone]

I wonder what is the most pathetic:
Spurs fans crying like babies?
or
Rockets fans laughing at Spurs while they are a lottery team?

[temujin]

French fans crying about both situations?

This, plus telling us how good Mahinmi was and Decolo will be.

[Bruno]

While it's logical for Scola to have some good and bad games, it's laughable to see all the whining when he has a good game and the silence when he has a bad game.

[temujin]

Post count down to 13, taking into account the non games by Mahinmi and Decolo.
AND the details about the monthly salary of players #14 and 15.

[Brazil]

While it's logical for Scola to have some good and bad games, it's laughable to see all the whining when he has a good game and the silence when he has a bad game.

I knew this poor scola performance would make someone happy, so whott was right ?

[polandprzem]

I wonder what is the most pathetic:
Spurs fans crying like babies?
or
Rockets fans laughing at Spurs while they are a lottery team?

Specific letters posted in a specific order in this post manage to put me in a very cheerful state and left my lips in smirk for few seconds as well as made myself to free a voice from inside of me called laugh.


THX