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I assume Ian will probably get a shot to be over here full time next year? Also I read rremember reading earlier that we wanted to sign Splitter, and is that still the case?
Like i said, Ian probably has more untapped ability... ie potential.
Ian may be a better shot blocker... but Tiago is the better defender.. he can be foul prone also, but not to the extent of Ian... hes got the principals of man-to-man defense down much better than Mahinmi (as he should do given his experience and upbringing). He plays defense with his feet and uses his length to bother shots but doesnt really attempt to block the shot.
Im not sure of the point about Iani being a first round pick.... but so was Tiago, and would have been a top 5 pick had he enetered at first eligibility in 2004, he was touted as the top Internatioanl Prospect at the time... then he signed with Tau the next year and his stock went down. If he was eligible to come to the NBA this season he would have been a lottery pick last year and the Spurs would never have had the chance at drafting him.
I would say Tiago will be the better rebounder (despite average Euro numbers... they tend to translate really well to NBA rebounding with the slow pace of the game there) given hes naturally wider and bigger than Ian and will operate more so as a true Center.
Ian scores most of his points from being flat out bigger and more athletic than other bigs in the D League... where as Tiago is up against 7 footers every game. At this point Ian has one true post move, a hook shot, and a pretty nice jumper (a lot more reliable than Splitters).
Tiago on the other hand... has more polished post moves than 75% of the Centers in the NBA already.
Like u said with Tiago.. im really excited about Ian right now and with his potential... if he develops well, he has everything, NBA size and length (needs more weight, one minor concern i have is that he has a thin core and base but he wont be a bruiser obvkiously), NBA athleticism and from all reports it looks like he has the right at ude and so far has some nice skills. I think he could be special.
I Just think Splitter is alot better at this point
I assume Ian will probably get a shot to be over here full time next year? Also I read rremember reading earlier that we wanted to sign Splitter, and is that still the case?
Splitter will be bought out at the end of this season and be in camp for 08-09.
Same with Ian i assume
Splitter already plays the pick and roll better than any center (not including Tim when he plays the 5) we have had since Robinson. He has great hands and good mobility.
My mouth waters when I think of a high post pick and roll on the right side with Splitter and either Manu or Parker--with Timmy lurking on the left low post. Two good 7 footers and one of the best finishers at guard in the league all attacking the basket.
What a nightmare to defend
I think we really need both guys.
Tiago was playing years in Europe and seems a young but experienced guy with pro/euro years.
On other hands, Ian is an athletic guy, he can run, jump, block. We haven't a type of player as Ian (young and athletic) in the roster right now.
Timmy's 32 years old, Fabs 33, Kurt 35, Robert 37, we need young people.
im sure tiago/ian will be taking over horry's spot...and hopefully bonners too
talk about this topic in two months.
Whither Matt Bonner?
What happens to him this off-season? Does he get the Beno treatment (permanent doghouse)? Does he get a serious chance to make the rotation this up coming training camp? Is he part of a draft day trade?
Who knows? I thought he played good when he was actually in the rotation in the year, and that he did great as a starter when Duncan was hurt. But then BAM!!! Ben treatment. But if he doesn't go, then one of the older bigs will have to go, and I don't want to see either of them leave. I think it would be good to leave Ian in the D-League, then we'd have Bonner 29, Fab 33, KT 35, TD 32, and Tiago who is like 23 I'm guessing. Then we'd still have a shooting big man, and Ian could stay in the D-League and keeping getting serious minutes.
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