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Scola is a winner.
I take Splitter over Scola without a doubt because Splitter is a better fit in SA than Scola and because I don't think at all that Scola's game will translate well in nba while Splitter should make the Europe/nba transition quite easily.
Scola is a winner.
And Scola was going to help the Spurs how? Oh yeah, he would have Tim Duncan backing him up at the PF position. And difference between Scola and Splitter in salary cap hit would have been how much? You do know that if the Spurs didn't do anything with Scola this season he was going to resign a 5+ yr contract with Tau or another Euroleague team. The Spurs couldn't clear anyone of their roster to make room for Scola, so they traded his rights and Butler's contract and at least were able to sign Udoka which is a damn good deal in and of itself. So it doesn't matter if one thinks that Scola may be way better then Splitter right now. Spurs couldn't get him. But don't let the facts get in the way. Thank you we know that Splitter is younger and has tremendous upside, but the need for some of you show your ignorance is actually even funnier.
And his zodiac sign is Taurus, so what's your point?Scola is a winner.
Excitement about Splitter, the 28th pick of the NBA draft is a bit presumptious.
Really?
But getting excited about a 56th pick in Scola is ok?
And btw, Tony was the 28th pick and Manu the 57th, they turned out to be decent
Scola rules
No- the Spurs made other choices for their roster. There were spots and $$ but they chose to use it on Bonner. You say the Spurs could not get Scola this summer- but they never even tried. THE SPURS HAVE NEVER EVEN MADE AN OFFER TO SCOLA-- How's that for getting your facts straight. They traded him to Houston to save salary tax money- period. Whether they signed Udoka has nothing to do with this discussion-- Scola vs. Splitter. Splitter withdrew from the draft 3 times and has never even started a game in Europe. He still has alot to prove.
And Beno too-- oh, wait...
I'll give you credit, but I don't believe people are viewing the grander perspective. Signing Scola would mean NO FABRICO. So, by letting Scola depart, we have FABI, and SPLITTER.
I don't feel as though Scola would have fit into our system. OFFENSE sells tickets, but DEFENSE wins championships. Houston is pursuing an increase in ticket sales and TV ratings. San Antonio seems content with the perspective of gathering numerous championship trophies. Scola and the Rockets can have their ticket sales. I'll take my TROPHIES, thank you very much.
Where'd you pull that out of?
ploto is on such a crusade to put down Spurs fans that she doesn't care about truths. The odd part of it all is her undying support for the biggest bigman bust in modern Spurs history. Nazr was the starting center for a championship team. Elson isn't that good but his contract isn't that big either. You know who got paid big bucks . . . and never played as well as he did his last year with the Timberwolves.
I don't like splitter's lack of agression. Can call that soft. Agressive desire can't be taught. You either have it or you don't.
And Elson played twice more in the 07 playoffs than Rasho in the 05 playoffs.
Elson, in his Spurs rookie year, has helped more Spurs to get a ring than Rasho in three years.
AGgressive like Manu, you mean?
That other player you would like shipped away fromt he Spurs ASAP?
There are plenty of things that can be said to put down Splitter without flat out lying about him -- especially something that is so easily disproved:
http://www.euroleague.net/compe io...asoncode=E2006
Guess what "GS" stand for....
ploto is hysterical.
ploto is the self-acknowledged resident board genius.
Spliter is Scola's son
Splitter is very aggressive. He crashes the offensive boards with a passion and is always very intent on playing D even when the rest of his team has thrown in the towel. His arms are always up and hes always hustling up and down the court.
On offense you could say that he has lacked that edge during the FIBA Americas tournament. But with a PG like Leandro Barbosa you're probably not going to get the ball no matter how wide open you are. Can you blame him for not not being mind blowingly aggressive when Barbosa is going to take bad shot after bad shot no matter what?
So, lack of aggression on offense I can see. But saying he completely lacks aggression indicates an ignorance of his defensive and rebounding effort.
I like Splitter's defensive aggressiveness but I tend to aggree with others that he lacks that on the offensive end. I think with the right PG, coaching and time this will be remedied. I think all the guy needs is more PT and he will get it now that Scola has gone to Htown. His defensive skills are going to fit into the Spurs system better thatn Scola's and in the long run will probably turn out to be the better player for the Spurs. I think it isn't important if Scola has the better numbers but rather it is important that Splitter fills the appropriate role and contributes to the Spurs winning more rings.
As for Barbosa - he is a ball hog and his passes are atrocious. I saw several that where thrown at the player's knees. A Steve Nash he isn't. It is difficult to see Splitter work the offensive end with Barbosa on the floor. You need the ball and Barbosa is one huge black hole now.
Splitter has had too many hot-potato-no-look jump hooks (a la Rasho, ironically enough) in this tournament. He needs to take those out of his repertoire.
But offensively, he's showing he can survive on the high post. That's great news considering that the Spurs will ask him to play out there.
Hopefully his stalled progression in Europe was more out of boredom than lack of ability.
I think both of them are going into better situations than they could have hoped for, and they'll each fill a need on their teams, and do it well. I'd have liked to see Scola in a Spurs uni, but I'm not sure how anybody thinks he'd have been a good fit with this team.
Aug. 29 Brazil VS Arg. 8:30 on NBA TV or NBA.com ..Should be fun to watch Splitter and Scola go at one another.
Hey Ploto, I still don't miss Rasho...
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Your credibility has already been shot to , but let me ask, "do you think maybe the Spurs F.O. knows something that you don't?" Maybe just maybe, there was a reason for that.THE SPURS HAVE NEVER EVEN MADE AN OFFER TO SCOLA
So do you.He still has alot to prove.
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