Now Tiago doesn't have to be the MAN!

[Agloco]

Maybe he won't be Blake Griffin this year but 3 years from now he might be the best big man in the league.

I don't see this happening. I think Splitters ceiling is Gasol-light.

[Danny.Zhu]

In all this hype about Splitter, it hasn't been mentioned that for the first time in his career Splitter is not required to be the centerpoint of his team. He will be only have to be that missing piece that allows the rest of the team to be better.

Sounds familiar.

"For the first time in his career Richard Jefferson is not required to be the 1st, 2st or even 3rd go-to guy on his team. He will be only have to be that missing piece behind the big 3 that allows the rest of the team to be better."

[BadMotorscooter]

If the man strives under pressure, why would you want to take your foot off the pedal? This is whats gonna hurt LeBron in Miami. He wont have the same pressure and will fold more and more often. You wont see him near as a ggressive as in Cleveland. Pop should tell Splitter out of the gate that he is gonna be a vital factor in if they win a championship or lose. No babysteps.