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Oberto was a better scorer than Splitter in Europe. Is Oberto going to start averaging 10 points for the Spurs?
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Oberto was a better scorer than Splitter in Europe. Is Oberto going to start averaging 10 points for the Spurs?
Splitter 5 ppg 5 rpg .8 bpg
Mahinmi 2.1 ppg 2.5 rpg .8 bpg and 5.1 fpg (fouls)
No...he's going to average 20!!!Oberto was a better scorer than Splitter in Europe. Is Oberto going to start averaging 10 points for the Spurs?
I picked the wrong day to start sniffing glue.
I think Mahinmi might still be in DLeague.
Tiago should put up a solid 7 and 4 (unless he plays 30+mpg and then he might get 9 and 6).
Key Stat for 2008-09 season:
Mahinmi $700K
Splitter $700K
Splitter vs Bargnani
Top 5 Euroleague performers
Brazil in the FIBA Cup
vs Greece
- The only reason that Brazil was in reasonable striking distance at the end of the 3rd quarter was the torrid shooting of Marcelo Machado. He had 14 pts. in the quarter on 4 3pts. & ended the game with 25 pts. on 7/11 from 3pt. land. Tiago Splitter was the other bright spot for Brazil, since Barbosa & Varejao really struggled. Splitter was very active once again and finished a ton of lay-ins, but also hit a couple huge elbow jumpers in the 4th--one to give Brazil the lead with 4 minutes to go. Tiago had 18 pts. on 8/11 & 8 boards. Former SA Spur Alex Garcia helped out by hitting some big 3pts. (4/5 on 3s) to total 17 points. Marcelo Huertas provided great energy all game long on both ends. He was a key component to their defensive pressure & also really did a great job pushing the ball in transition. Barbosa did contribute 8 assts & Varejao was active which led to 7 rebs. (4 off), but he was 0/5 from the floor & had 4 TOs.
vs Turkey
- Barbosa & Tiago Splitter were basically the majority of the Brazil offense in the 1st half--combining for 28 of Brazil's 37 1st half points. Brazil stayed close by forcing TOs (20 overall), which help them get out in transition. Barbosa was super the whole game driving the ball to the basket & drawing fouls in the process--Leandro led Brazil with 26 pts. But once he got to the line he struggled mightily--8/16 including 2 big misses late. Splitter scored all his 13 pts. in the 1st half to go along with 8 boards. Varejao had a real rough night shooting the ball--2/12 overall--but did bring some nice effort on defense & on the boards (7). But why he took so many 3pt. shots (0/4), I'm not sure. Marcelo Machado provided some support for Barbosa in the 2nd half, finishing with 13 pts.
Doesn't sound like a guy who is guranteed to struggle much on O or D.
You are pointing out some good games. But on the season in Euroleague, he average 9 points per game. I think it's unrealistic to expect he'll average more than that in less NBA minutes in his first year.
He doesn't really need to score a lot of points if he can contribute elsewhere effectively. Not exactly as if the Spurs center position has been a main cog in the wheel of late.
Splitter was not a featured part of Tau's offense. It will be interesting to see how he does next year without Scola around. That may be a much better read of his offensive game. I find it encouraging that in big games Splitter could produce, even when other kinown players dropped the ball.
Splitter: 6 & 5, 1.0 blocks
Mahinmi, 2 & 3, with a lot of DNP-CDs
Let's make a scouting reporting on Elson from that one game against the Pistons and then shop him around the league.
Agreed.
If Splitter averages 10 and 7 as a rookie, I'll change my name to Splittervp. And you can hold me up to that.
There's no way in he's going to step off the boat and put up better numbers than he was in Euroleague. He averaged 8.6 rebounds per 40 minutes and is going to come to the US and average 7 in 30 minutes?
I can see him building up to that throughout the years but no way as a rookie.
Splitter is a totally different player on the Brazilian NT. He shoots outside shots, handles the ball on drives, and is wholly an offensive force. He's not used that way at all at Tau.
Would Splitter get many touches in SA?
Splitter averaged 0.5 blocks per 40 minutes in Euroleague. Just an FYI for those thinking he's going to be a shot blocking machine in the states.
He's much better with steals.
shhh, don't tell anyone about Mahnmi being near 0.6
anyways,
I put him at 1.0 out of hope. Scola has been the better shotblocker in euroleauge compe ion, and I have him next season at 1.0, so I think in two years time Splitter might be able to be his equal.
Splitter is known as a good interior defender both on and off the ball and it's been noted he won't give up position or commit unnecessary fouls going after shots.
Should be a lot of threads form last night and today to bookmark for future references.
I would hope that most people know that shotblocking isn't in and of itself indicative of defense.
PJ Brown was a marginal shotblocker most of his career but still played good defense.
this thread was about stat predictions.
and 2.3 in french league.
As long as he goes up against French players in the NBA, he'll be fantastic.
Maybe you should get a clue about european BB before speaking about it.
A hint for you : Only 3 players have averaged more than 2 block per 40 min in euroleague in euroleague, they are 25 in nba.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nlrqMS7tp-A
Everyone needs to look at this 9 minute vid which shows Splitter virtually taking over a game when Scola goes out with fouls. It's not the typicl highlight reel of just a few outstanding plays. Check out the pick and rolls, the rebounds, steals, defense. The kid can play.
I think Splitter--who starts for powerful Tau alongside Scola right now--would easily fit into the Spurs and play significant minutes for a rookie when he comes over.
I don't think Mahimi makes the team this year.
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