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We could have had both. But decided we wanted Bonner instead.
If Splitter can come in and play as well as Scola has played for the Rockets, we'll be fortunate...and happy. Face it...we lost big on the Scola deal. As I think Pop would agree.
We could have had both. But decided we wanted Bonner instead.
Enough, already. Geez
Houston isn't going anywhere this year. Dikembe Motumbo! You've got to be kidding.
I'd rather have Splitter. From what I've observed, Splitter is a way better defender than Scola.
Because we won't have Scola anymore.
And bigger and faster and puts up basically the same numbers at the age of 22 that Scola was putting up at the age of 27.
Plus he blocks shots and IIRC shoots at a better PCT.
Splitter gonna be great in spurs system
remember: scola teach him some tricks
a better biedrins
We need to revisit the F.O.'s propensity to trade Splitter in order to get rid of Matt Bonner's contract. You know you can smell it.
I like Splitter but I don't see how he could be better than Biedrins. Biedrins is a much better shot blocker and I have little doubt that Biedrins in the NBA will always be a better rebounder.
oh wow, another ing Scola thread.
Sorry to burst your bubble about Splitter. But if he didn't dramatically improve his game in the last few days, you will be disappointed. I'm not a big fan of Scola, as the matter of fact he annoys the out of me, but he is better then Splitter (it's not even close).
At the same time, those two are playing different type of game and were used in Europe at different positions. Splitter is more athletic, energetic, but not to smart and that means foul trouble in defense and boneheaded plays in offense. I hope I'm wrong and Tiago pans out good for the Spurs.
Last edited by sendman; 03-14-2008 at 05:34 AM.
Regardless sendman I think at worst he is a spark at the 7-8 rotation.
Tiago Splitter will be our next International plug. If he pans out or not we'll see for sure. You can even argue Ian will be prime and ready to take his minutes. Given Horry retires and Kurt not resigning we have some major areas to fill cause Oberto does one thing well. Play the best bad basketball you can. He does it just well enough to know and execute Pop's current situation in the system.
Winning the le, and repeating would be another defining moment in the franchise, and a huge impact on the leagues history books. A lot rides on Tiago and Ian next season if that happens.. just too bad we don't have this season it seems with Ian being raw and stuff.
I will tell you one more time ...
Barbosa + Scola were big mistakes ... with them this team would have last 5 years more as a contender.
if he gets the ROY award... a couple of suicides will happen in SAT
what??
no way. KT is a dinasour. scola is still in his prime. KT has been in the league for ages and will degress from now on. Scola has a promising future in NBA.
dumbest move by any team in the last few years
The most ennoying thing is that Luis is doing exactly what some people (specially european posters) were saying he would.
So you can't say Scola is surprising or that you couldn't expect that.
Oh yeah, maybe the Mavs might take him.......
Spurs brainwashing.
I think the biggest problem with the trade is that the Spurs traded Scola to shed such a small contract. Butler was in his last year and not making that much money. So the claim they had to get rid of Butler's overpaid contract is in error. He was making about what Beno was and they did not need to give up someone to trade him to a team that bought him out.
Looks like you've been reading my posts JPB.
At least someone in this forum has no problem to say the truth.
Most of the people who watched Scola all these years,knew that Scola was gonna do good on the NBA,and most important after Oberto's Awsome Playoffs performance last year,I had not doubt in my mind Scola was gonna do even better tham Fabricio.
Now my prophesy has came to reality.
Exactly
prophesy?? what prophecy, tons of ppl here knew scola was gonna be a hit. just look at all the Scola threads.
Where did i say it was.
i have say over and over but fan still not understand. Cannot blame Spurs team so much for trade. Lindsey believe he can get Spanoulis to STAY. Every fan just believe any stupid thing sports writer say.
Like Spur save 10 millions crap. They want send Scola to team where he can play because think he play same position as Duncan. They want get rid of Butler and they want draft pick. They also want player can take Manu role and allow Manu becomes starter, Player than can backs up both guard spot and be 6 man.
This why trade made because Lindsey believe he can keep Spanoulis because he and Dawson have always tell Spanoulis only reason he not play because of Van Gundy.
Popovich want Spanoulis because he see how he play in Japan. Parker tell spurs Spanoulis is better player than Beno from how he play against Spanoulis when France and Greece plays each other over years. Spanoulis is player that once make very bad things happen to Parker in youth championship.
Remember Spanoulis and Parker plays each other in summer at tournament before European championship? After Parker take him to dinner and ask him stay and call Popovich about it? Spanoulis have already have contract so it to late. This game they play each other and guard each other. 19 point Spanoulis, 12 point Parker and Greece win game.
Parker and Spanoulis knows each other from age 17.
Also you have not know here true story about Udrih draft. Spurs wants back up point guard. Tony Parker tell Popovich story that best player he play in Europe is Udrih. Udrih, Spanoulis, Parker all same age. Popovich have player on board he want to draft names Vassilis Spanoulis.
Parker convince Popovich Udrih better than Spanoulis as he play against both before. Spurs wants draft Spanoulis then at this time. They drafts Udrih instead because of what Parker say. When Parker and Spanoulis has the dinner Parker tell Spanoulis this and admit he do so because he remember how Spanoulis play him so good even better than Udrih. He say Udrih outplay him before but he believe he better than him. He admit to Spanoulis thinks maybe Spanoulis better than him when draft happen.
He afraid if Spurs draft Spanoulis at time. He tell him at dinner he not stupid player anymore and with final MVP he know his job. Also he understand Spanoulis play much as 6 man and this role Spurs want. He advise Spanoulis and Popovich very strong keep Spanoulis.
Spanoulis have to leave first time when trade made because of mother sickness. Lindsey not understand how sick mother was. Then when his mother get help it to late when Parker and him have dinner. He already have contract in Greece then. he want come Spurs then.
Fan cannot keep blame trade on Spurs, Spanoulis was reason for trade and he cause problem why trade happen as it happen. All the lie about Spurs ave $10 million is just make up lie after Spanoulis leave to make look like Spurs not make mistake.
They intend make trade to get Spanoulis. I not understand why so many fan in US not able to understand simple thing they just believe any word team or sports writer say. Very strange thing. In Greece most fan laugh at what sports writer or owner say on thing such as how team operate and do business thing. They never tell truth
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