Tiago Splitter: 'It would be nice to win an NBA le'

[pgardn]

Um, the Popsuckers cried foul when SOME people questioned Lord Pop. They know who they are and now they are silent on this issue.

I have no idea if he was ready.

I do have a strong opinion that we would not have made the finals with him. So BFD...

silvermisfit... Is it possible for you to have a salient point on any other issue?

[TD 21]

Splitter's future with the Spurs depends entirely on his playoff performance, tbh..

If he plays a tough style on a consistent basis in the playoffs, the Spurs have a good shot at the Finals..if that occurs, Splitter's price tag will probably inflate too high for the Spurs IMO..it's worth the trade, though..

No, it doesn't. It depends on two things: 1) If you subscribe to the theory that they won't pay him as much or more than Duncan, is he willing to take less than he could get on the open market? 2) If not, are they comfortable paying him more than Duncan?

Either way, it's not about whether they can afford him. Even if he got the max he can receive (which I believe is 4 years/$58-60M . . . and what are the odds he get's that?), they'll still have the flexibility to match and avoid the tax. Of course, they probably couldn't do much in the way of upgrading the team then, but it's probably unlikely they do anything big in that respect anyway.

[jimbo]

I have no idea if he was ready.

I do have a strong opinion that we would not have made the finals with him. So BFD...

silvermisfit... Is it possible for you to have a salient point on any other issue?

Anything's better than the first round sweep tbh

[EricB]

Please go somewhere that there is likely to be a mass shooting. Wait there for the shooter to start firing and when he does run right at him. Thanks.

Haha while good I still like the old favorite "go drink draino"

[therealtruth]

Anything's better than the first round sweep tbh

Exactly. No one is saying we would have won a championship but we would have definitely maximized our talent.

[-21-]

Thread le got me thinking like WTF? Nice? Anyway, thanks for the translation. Good interview.

[mystargtr34]

Beating a dead horse.. just wish Pop would have just started Tiago from the first game of his rookie season. Alot of smarter posters .. and myself were calling for it. Sometimes Pop is too clever for his own good imo trying to mastermind lineups strategy etc. Sometimes when your lacking talent like the SPurs were during Tiago's first two seasons you just have ti play your best players and somehow make it work for better or worse.

Pop missed the boat on that one pretty badly.. but better late than never.

[therealtruth]

Beating a dead horse.. just wish Pop would have just started Tiago from the first game of his rookie season. Alot of smarter posters .. and myself were calling for it. Sometimes Pop is too clever for his own good imo trying to mastermind lineups strategy etc. Sometimes when your lacking talent like the SPurs were during Tiago's first two seasons you just have ti play your best players and somehow make it work for better or worse.

Pop missed the boat on that one pretty badly.. but better late than never.

The problem might also have been Pop didn't think Tiago was that good. Maybe he could have spent a few minutes on Youtube looking at his highlights. He still doesn't think Tiago has hit a jumpshot in a game before.

[Spursfan092120]

It would be nice to win an NBA le....In other news, sex is decent on a first date.

[Russo21]

Tiago just earned himself a new nickname. Captain Obvious.

[capek]

We're having our fun, but you guys do know that translation /=/ the sense in which the original words are spoken, right?

[Fabbs]

There's no way to defend Pop's decision. A raw Splitter would have been better than resting our championship hopes on Blair/Bonner. People saw this from day 1 and Pop continued to toss his eggs in the Bonner/Blair frontcourt. We've got a solid chance this season with Splitter. However there is no doubt our chances would be better if Splitter had been playing two years ago.

Poppy s *tinkering* with lineups worked when he was able to coatail superstacked lineups to championships.
Otherwise it's purely myth that his regular season lineup fiascos help.

[Fabbs]

That's the bright side of having two attourneys in the family. Always choosing the right words without faux pas in the interviews.

I was wondering what helped make the perfect wording. Thanks for the info.

[Uriel]

No .

[lurker23]

Interview in Brazilian newspaper: http://www.estadao.com.br/noticias/e...,1012205,0.htm
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Thank you so much for taking the time to translate!

[ChumpDumper]

The problem might also have been Pop didn't think Tiago was that good. Maybe he could have spent a few minutes on Youtube looking at his highlights. He still doesn't think Tiago has hit a jumpshot in a game before.

You're going to have to show more than a couple of YouTube highlights from ten years of basketball to convince anyone that Splitter has a reliable jump shot.

[ChumpDumper]

We're having our fun, but you guys do know that translation /=/ the sense in which the original words are spoken, right?

spurfan sees what spurfan wants to see.

[jjktkk]

The problem might also have been Pop didn't think Tiago was that good. Maybe he could have spent a few minutes on Youtube looking at his highlights. He still doesn't think Tiago has hit a jumpshot in a game before.

Yes, Youtube should be a great coaching tool for all aspiring coaches.

[jjktkk]

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[Aztecfan03]

Oh, I can definitely say he was wrong and when I asked - can the Spurs win a le IN SPITE - of Pop? - I was dead accurate as Pop's blunders led to elimination - ....



again.

I don't think this is the case in basketball, although i don't know as much about basketball. But what i think he was saying was that what if starting him hurt his development. This can be seen in football at the quarterback position where sometimes it takes a couple years learning behind someone else to development.
It is definitely seen in baseball where teams try not to rush their players through the system and they lose all confidence by failing in the major leagues.

[Fabbs]

I don't think this is the case in basketball, although i don't know as much about basketball. But what i think he was saying was that what if starting him hurt his development. This can be seen in football at the quarterback position where sometimes it takes a couple years learning behind someone else to development.
It is definitely seen in baseball where teams try not to rush their players through the system and they lose all confidence by failing in the major leagues.

Both Manu SuperGnob and Parker (2002) played extensively in their rookie seasons. GNob being a Championship year 2003.
While Splitter was not the sure star Manu was, he nonetheless had plenty of experience. Neither were your typical rookie.

[freetiago]

Yes, Youtube should be a great coaching tool for all aspiring coaches.

the only reason this guy named Tony Parker got a second chance to join the team after Pop didnt like him was the highlight reel he saw of him tbh

[Fabbs]

Originally Posted by schttkk

Yes, Youtube should be a great coaching tool for all aspiring coaches.

the only reason this guy named Tony Parker got a second chance to join the team after Pop didnt like him was the highlight reel he saw of him tbh

How many more cups can schttikkhumperfactor be served on this thread?

[Budkin]

Understated methinks.

[pgardn]

The problem might also have been Pop didn't think Tiago was that good. Maybe he could have spent a few minutes on Youtube looking at his highlights. He still doesn't think Tiago has hit a jumpshot in a game before.

"Highlights" of a consistent jump shot with a good defender on him throughout a season...

So I guess Duncan out higher, Tiago around the basket is not working. Or maybe Tiago has Diaw range, it's just never been witnessed in practice during a tough scrimmage...