Splitter's update

[Kill_Bill_Pana]

OK dumb question, why do Euro players make themselves available for the draft knowing they may not come. Is it to scare the team they are with into giving them more cash?

Or is it the teams fault for picking them and then not bringing them over that year?

They have no choice. NBA drafts them without them have any say in it.

[Kill_Bill_Pana]

Like I said. Your boy is playing in a disney world league. He wouldnt last in the real world. American Basketball is the best all over the world. The Spurs drained the rest of the world of its best. Now the rest of America does the same. And wheres your boy? Still in disney world. If he was good, he would already be here playing in land of red white and blue.

You ing idiot and American imperialist fascist. Spurs players that played in Europe never had numbers close to that.

[Soul_Patch]

Can we get more of that sig pls...it makes me very happy.

[mudyez]

They have no choice. NBA drafts them without them have any say in it.

as far as I know, they have to make themselfes available (declare) for the draft

...just not sure, why exactely they do s%&$ like that...its not like the spurs are a bad place to come over as a big (championshipcontender with a good chance of starting)...I think after all its about the money and the thing with "scaring their own team to give them more of it" isnt that far taken away

[objective]

international players who turn 22 are automatically eligible for the NBA draft, they don't have to declare or sign a do ent or anything, they're draft eligible no matter what.

That's what happened with Splitter.

He had declared early and pulled out several times before, but once the age of 22 comes then it's automatic.

[Obstructed_View]

Yes because every player gives sucha promise

Boozer is a prime example

"Give your word" = promise

"Go back on your word" = break a promise

Splitter never promised or gave his word about anything, he simply said he was looking forward to playing in the NBA. He may still be looking forward to playing in the NBA. Again, find a quote where he promised something and I'll join you in condemning him. Until then, you're just spinning your wheels.

Boozer is a prime example of a guy that gave the Cavs what they deserved for violating league policy to deal with him under the table. Boozer could not have agreed to sign a contract with the Cavs as a condition of letting him out of his option. See Joe Smith and the Timberwolves. Having an "understanding" is not the same as giving your word, either.

[Kill_Bill_Pana]

as far as I know, they have to make themselfes available (declare) for the draft

...just not sure, why exactely they do s%&$ like that...its not like the spurs are a bad place to come over as a big (championshipcontender with a good chance of starting)...I think after all its about the money and the thing with "scaring their own team to give them more of it" isnt that far taken away

No. Foreign players have no say in it. NBA teams draft them without consent when they are at that age.

[arodz]

To Mr. Splitter:

[wisnub]

him.
With all the BS he said, he screw Spurs and they wasted a first round pick.
I hope for him that he will enjoy his millions while playing in a scrub league.

Agree.. him...a potential drama queen...Spurs should never trade his rights and just let it be...so he will never ever play in NBA

[mystargtr34]

at everyone having a go at Splitter. You would all play for $800K instead of $3 million with all your expenses paid, aswell as staying at home with family.

Relax, the dude just turned 23, he'll come over after 2010 and win ROY.

[wisnub]

"Give your word" = promise

"Go back on your word" = break a promise

Splitter never promised or gave his word about anything, he simply said he was looking forward to playing in the NBA. He may still be looking forward to playing in the NBA. Again, find a quote where he promised something and I'll join you in condemning him. Until then, you're just spinning your wheels.

Boozer is a prime example of a guy that gave the Cavs what they deserved for violating league policy to deal with him under the table. Boozer could not have agreed to sign a contract with the Cavs as a condition of letting him out of his option. See Joe Smith and the Timberwolves. Having an "understanding" is not the same as giving your word, either.

He supposed to be lottery pick material,but he did back out from draft two times...many teams reluctant to pick him and that is partially the reason he is still available (the other was a deep draft) at Spurs turn to pick a player. He did visit San Antonio once,meet with management and if not mistaken said looking forward to play along Duncan ( i forgot the link,but i guess someone in this forum might have it). At that time, people talked about his possible jersey number (because 21 already belong to Duncan,many predict that he choose no 25). Anyway its good that hoping he will someday play in NBA, but i'm afraid that will be the time when Duncan is looking to hang his jersey. I hope that day will never come...all the "supposed to be big time players" which projected to Spurs and none of them sign (up until Magette talk). Good thing we got George Hill, I guess we got another unpredicted steal in the draft.

[Manufan909]

I can't remember exactly but IIRC, someone suggested the Spurs could sign Splitter to the rookie salary, then give him a very generous deal afterwards. I wonder if he thought of that? I know the Spurs couldn't explicitly say that, but it couldv'e been implied. Maybe he wasn't confident enough, maybe he didn't believe he could earn that money. All that extra dough to stay was a really nice way out. ing Tau.

[tp2021]

KBP, the 3rd and last are my favorites.

[mystargtr34]

18 Points
10 Boards
2 Assists
2 Blocks
7/8 FG
25 Min

Best player in Europe

[Ice009]

Thanks for posting this. I don't like reading this because I'd rather he be on the Spurs.

I don't get why he didn't come over. Was it strictly about money????

[mystargtr34]

Yea the rookie scale limits the salary first round picks can recieve in their first 4 years. If he came over he would have stood to lose something like $15 million - so its hard to be mad at him.

He has always said its his dream to play in the NBA, plus hes still only 23.

[bigfan]

As long as we hang on to his NBA rights Im ok with it for now, though I am disappointed. Maybe we can get him in a couple of years, have to remember Manu played over there for quite some time.

[Obstructed_View]

If the Spurs are working to get the rookie pay scale rules fixed before they have another shot at Splitter, they certainly aren't going the public route to do it. Seems like they'd be a little more aggressive about that.

[Big P]

As long as we hang on to his NBA rights Im ok with it for now, though I am disappointed. Maybe we can get him in a couple of years, have to remember Manu played over there for quite some time.

Bingo! Hold onto his rights. Lets hope we don't pull another Scola.

[mystargtr34]

Bingo! Hold onto his rights. Lets hope we don't pull another Scola.

Thats the one positive about Scola's breakout as a quality NBA starter, hopefully the Spurs dont make the same mistake.