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Caja gets off to a fast start 10-0 lead.
Splitter loses to the tip to NDong
Caja gets off to a fast start 10-0 lead.
So I'm watching this game off and on. It's 18-10 with CL in the lead. I've got a question for the board posters... does it seem like Splitter sets a lot of illegal picks? He seems to be moving quite a bit on some of them. Part of that might be the fact that the guard he's working with is making a move before Tiago gets there, but it seems like they get away with it a lot. Is this just a difference between the NBA and European game? Or do they just not really call it? Or am I exaggerating what I'm seeing?
If I'm not, I really think this is something Splitter is going to have to work on if he comes to the Spurs next year.
Anyone have a box score? Can't view the live stream at work.
Yeah I noticed that as well. He usually rolls off the screen to the basket instead of making the pick and waiting for the kick back pass.
I'm not sure what how screens are ruled in the ACB?
Wow.
Nice hook shot from Splitter!
Yeah, it was an extremely tough shot.
In Europe, referring is way less strict than in NBA when it comes to what happens off the ball. There are a lot of moving screens and grabbing.
It is. I'm not well-versed on the details, but it is something that is often mentioned as part of the adjustment from Europe to the NBA. Some screens that are perfectly legally in Europe are offensive fouls in the NBA.
Splitter has great body control. He kept the ball away from his defenders in mid-air with one hand to finish off a play.
That's somewhat discouraging, since it appears to be such a large part of his game. One of the nice things that's been said about acquiring Splitter instead of trading up for a rookie big man was that Tiago's so polished offensively and defensively already, but it's pretty obvious he's still going to need to be coached up quite a bit once he comes over.
Tiago loves that hook shot: 1 possession he got blocked, the very next possession he came back with the hook again and made it
Rubio finally scores
well Caja just blew their lead
He plays in a different league, of course there will be some adjustments to be made.
There will be an adjustment to be sure, but Splitter appears to be a smart player. Scola in 2007 and Marc Gasol in 2008 both had very productive rookie seasons.
exactly there will always be adjustments, but the compe ion he plays with is much better then any rookie coming out of college
Yes. I know. I'm just saying that it's somewhat disappointing that arguably the biggest aspect of his offensive game would most likely be called an offensive foul if he attempted it in the United States.
and like others have said he plays a lot more on the perimeter right now, that will change when he gets to the Spurs
True enough. I never watched those two play international basketball, but if they were setting the same types of screens and were able to adjust once they arrived in the NBA, perhaps I'm picking nits for no reason. Believe me, I'm definitely pulling both for Splitter to come to the Spurs and have a positive impact.
I'm sure he'll learn to adjust.
Do you just mean because of the contrast in styles of play between the leagues? I'd imagine the Spurs would utilize his pick and roll ability pretty frequently on offense, just not as much as Caja Laboral does because no NBA team does that.
I assume Splitter is better finishing on the move at this point than he is working his offense in the post, but I really don't know for sure because I haven't seen it.
Tiago had 12 pts and 3 boards at the half,
2nd half about to begin
I certainly hope you're right. Just commenting on what I'm actually seeing during the game.
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