Splitter Thread

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Let's not get carried away here. Splitter is way more talented than Beno Udrih is. Udrih is barely a serviceable player.

Udrih has been an starting point guard for the last four years. If Splitter has the talent to start 55 games a year, then he's far better than the 31st best center in the NBA.

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I love Splitts, but seriously, those little backyard fling shots need some Chip Engeland tough love like yesterday. And his foul shooting reminds me of a middle-aged father lining up a shot at Fiesta Texas to win a UTSA or Miami Hurricanes ball for his nagging son.

Having said that, I haven't given up on him yet. Don't expect much more than filling in some minutes here and there in the playoffs, but I think that he can vastly improve by next season.

So the case you're making for Splitter not to take minutes from Blair is because of the low percentage fling shots he takes? Clearly you haven't been watching Blair this season.

[duncan228]

Hit the link for the whole piece.

Splitter gains valuable playing time
Mike Monroe

...Popovich said he will try to give Splitter as much time as possible in the 18 remaining regular-season games.

“He’s Tiago Splitter,” Popovich said, “and he does what he does. He needs more time to make significant impact on our team. If there’s an opportunity to do that, I’ll certainly do that because he’s someone who we want to have available and ready to play for us as we move on.”

http://blog.mysanantonio.com/spursna...-playing-time/

[moisaenz]

Splitter doesn't look over matched out there. But his low post moves are so unorthodox.

I have heard this before, back when a guy named Ginobili started wearing silver and black, he was and still is so unorthodox......

[senorglory]

“He’s Tiago Splitter.”

[rascal]

Splitter is just not that talented. He has no shot away from the basket thats why he throws upweak half hook shots. Has anyone seen him square up and shoot a jump shot away from the basket?

He is too slow, doesn't have a good verticle leap and doesn't know how to read the ball off the rebound. Rodman was a master at reading where the ball would come off the rebound and he would put himself in position and fight for the ball. Splitter is the opposite.

Expecting Splitter to save the frontcourt in the playoffs is failure. The Spurs needed to address the thin frontline last summer other than just bringing in Splitter as the only move.

[jjktkk]

Splitter is just not that talented. He has no shot away from the basket thats why he throws upweak half hook shots. Has anyone seen him square up and shoot a jump shot away from the basket?

He is too slow, doesn't have a good verticle leap and doesn't know how to read the ball off the rebound. Rodman was a master at reading where the ball would come off the rebound and he would put himself in position and fight for the ball. Splitter is the opposite.

Expecting Splitter to save the frontcourt in the playoffs is failure. The Spurs needed to address the thin frontline last summer other than just bringing in Splitter as the only move.

Splitter moves well for a big man and understands pick-n-roll defense pretty well. He needs to really get stronger and needs to seriously develop his overall offense in the post and a jump shot. I expect quite a bit of improvement next season out of Splitter.

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Has anyone seen him square up and shoot a jump shot away from the basket?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bdF1POF-3cc

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His problem is not being able to shoot. It is being able to get off his own shot. Splitter's replacement at Baskonia, Stanko Barca is better than Splitter was in the same role because he can get off his own shot and make his own baskets. Something that Splitter could never do.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A8g8D...eature=related

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LMFAO

Splitter could score a basket like that maybe 10 times in an entire season.

Also, in that same game he was DOMINATED by his opposing center Schortsanitis. So I'm not sure what your point is.

My point is you have no point, dude. You just keep bashing the guy for the sake of it. Get a life and let him play. We'll see in a few years if he has payed off for the Spurs or not.

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No your "point" is that you never in your life saw Splitter play in Europe but you think you are an expert on what type of player he was there.

It's pathetic that people actually think they know something about something they never even saw before. It's pretty much clinically certifiable.

I have watched Splitter play for years and everything I say about him is true, accurate, fair and honest. And I have NEVER bad mouthed him, nor bashed him. I have ALWAYS praised and given credit to him for what he is good at it.

But all the talk about Splitter here is so incredibly delusional and homeristic that it is truly astonishing. From people that never even saw him play before he came to San Antonio no less. Pretty pathetic that these same people argue with someone that actually has watched him playing for years.

It's pathetic and xenophobic and ignorant.

BTW, Rasho in Euroleague >>>>>>>>>>>>> Splitter in Euroleague.

Oh well, maybe we should just call you "Manu_Forever the Omniscient" and start worshiping your persona.

[jjktkk]

No your "point" is that you never in your life saw Splitter play in Europe but you think you are an expert on what type of player he was there.

It's pathetic that people actually think they know something about something they never even saw before. It's pretty much clinically certifiable.

I have watched Splitter play for years and everything I say about him is true, accurate, fair and honest. And I have NEVER bad mouthed him, nor bashed him. I have ALWAYS praised and given credit to him for what he is good at it.

But all the talk about Splitter here is so incredibly delusional and homeristic that it is truly astonishing. From people that never even saw him play before he came to San Antonio no less. Pretty pathetic that these same people argue with someone that actually has watched him playing for years.

It's pathetic and xenophobic and ignorant.

BTW, Rasho in Euroleague >>>>>>>>>>>>> Splitter in Euroleague.

Splitter would easily be the best center in Greece.

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Also, in that same game he was DOMINATED by his opposing center Schortsanitis. So I'm not sure what your point is.

I was gonna let this go... but wtf...

Schortsanitis: 3 pts - 1 board
Splitter: 20 pts - 7 boards

http://www.athens2008.fiba.com/pages...t_boxScor.html

[AlleyOopNazi]

his early season injury really put him behind the 8 ball. Lots of room to improve offensively, defensively he looks pretty solid in our front-court. his post game is pretty rubbish mostly because he can't sniff the rim and takes hooks from 1-2 steps out of his comfort zone. Pick-N-Roll also looks solid, can improve on off season

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Wrong game.

Nope, you're wrong again. Check the upload info and the score:

Uploaded by adrianoc on Jul 16, 2008
O pivô Tiago Splitter gira contra a marcação dupla, recebe a falta e faz a bandeja na derrota do Brasil para a Grécia, 89 a 69, no pré-olímpico mundial de basquete, imagens do canal Sportv


Now the boxcore info.



Game: BRAZIL vs GREECE (Group A)
Date: 16 July 2008
Time: 22h00
City: Athens
Spectators: 18500

[jjktkk]

Bourousis
Batiste
Maric
Nesterovich
Tsartsaris

All without any question are better than Splitter. Splitter would be at the absolute most generous rating the 5th best center in the Greek League.

There is absolutely no way in that Splitter is as good as any of those centers. They are all absolutely just flat out better players than he is.

The fact that you can make such a ridiculous claim as Splitter being better "easily" than such players is 100% proof that you don't know a damn thing about basketball and you are just a troll.

All Greek players are overrated. Thats why they can't compete in the NBA. Cmon KBP, man up and admit the truth.

You don't know a damn thing about basketball and that is for sure.

Greek players are overrated. Theres a reason why they can never make it in the NBA.

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I'm talking about another game idiot.

I am sorry but your post claiming Splitter would be the best center in Greece right now is so laughable it is ridiculous.

Splitter would not even play if he was in Olympiacos. Anyway enough is enough. I'm putting all the centers in Europe better than Splitter because all the homers here pushed it too far with the insane homerism.

Oh, sorry man, were you talking about this game then?

http://www.fiba.com/pages/eng/fe/06_...t_boxScor.html

Splitter: 18 pts, 8 boards
Schortsanitis: DNP - CD

Yeah, he absolutely DOMINATED Splitter.

End of discussion.

[20beastie45]

Bonner has a motor that won't quit. He competes on every play, even when he's physically overmatched. Splitter drifts. He's the Tin Man, needing a heart.

Bonner can have an immortal Hemi engine...He still can't grab a effing rebound...He's good for one thing only Shooting clutch threes in the regular season.

[Mel_13]

Greek players are overrated. Theres a reason why they can never make it in the NBA.

So true. That's the real reason why KBP is so hung up about Splitter. No matter what he says, a simple fact remains. Splitter has already accomplished more in the world's premier club league than any Greek born player in history.

http://www.basketball-reference.com/...ntry=GR&state=

What that list shows, aside from the puny production of Greeks in the NBA, is that every one of them (lol, all 4) went running back to Greece after one failed season in the NBA.

Facts are facts.

[Mel_13]

Tiago Splitter was the Jeff Foster of Europe. According to you, that makes him the best center in Europe.

Tiago Splitter sucks in the NBA. Yet according to you, that means he somehow proved something and did not "fail."

Basically, you are a delusional and petty idiot that lives in his own dream world. I really feel sorry for you, because you are a certifiable moron.

So....not on your ignore list, after all?

Facts are facts.

Splitter's NBA accomplishments already dwarf those of all Greek players in history. I know that makes you mad, but you'll have to learn to accept it.

[Mel_13]

Mel_13 This message is hidden because Mel_13 is on your ignore list.

Ignoring by not ignoring.

Classic KBP fail.

[splitterthefuture]

Here is hoping for some minutes for splitter tonight.. Hopefully atleast 20.. The lakers game showed we needed his length.. And even if be does get pushed around he is a smart player that sets good picks and isn't afraid to body up.. With playing time and some weight he will be just fine

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I was gonna let this go... but wtf...

Schortsanitis: 3 pts - 1 board
Splitter: 20 pts - 7 boards

http://www.athens2008.fiba.com/pages...t_boxScor.html

Oh, sorry man, were you talking about this game then?

http://www.fiba.com/pages/eng/fe/06_...t_boxScor.html

Splitter: 18 pts, 8 boards
Schortsanitis: DNP - CD

Yeah, he absolutely DOMINATED Splitter.

End of discussion.

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Hit the link for the whole piece.



http://blog.mysanantonio.com/spursna...-playing-time/

So, expect Tiago to get a DNP-CD tonight and the next game.

[BRs.Ganso]

Tiago have only 19 points and 7,5 rebounds average against Greece... Fail again by forever.