Again ... Duncan was horrible this season against the Lakers ... no reason to dump Tiago because of his first bad (only offensively) game in the last weeks ...
I think Tiago drew two offensive fouls on Bryant. His defense was solid. Gasol is a better player but Tiago showed he can play and be effective. LA did not penetrate as well when he was in the game. Imagine if it were Tiago and Duncan or Tiago and Dice, that would be a difficult paint to score in.
You're almost correct in your comparison - I think a lot of folks (including myself) wanted to see some more playing time for Mahinmi and Hairston last year just as I'd like to see more of Tiago this year because of the same reason - needed improvement on defense.
I never remember anyone posting anything to the effect that Mahinmi, Hairston or even Tiago (who is in a much higher tier of player than Ian or Malik) ever doing more than fitting a need for defense - that's all. You clowns keep trying to twist the facts and say that people were comparing Ian and Tiago to David Robinson need to get perspective.
The Spurs defense has declined dramatically in the past 4 years - to say that improvement is not needed is probably more emabarassing than Tiago homers.
Tiago was arguably our best big out there.
We lost the game because of Jefferson's stupidity
thats a contender for worst thread of the year
It's a team game and for all of those people who said Gasol got off, I'll argue that he didn't get all of that solely being defended by Splitter. Couple that with the fact that Tim didn't play at all and Novak and Bonner played rotating big and it's a surprise that Pau didn't go for 25 and 20. The Spurs bench team made Gasol play 40 minutes. Yeah...Tiago played like he was that "Milosh" cat in the American Airline Commercials...Milosh only wants to play for...
What game were you guys watching?
Splitter was great, not in offense, he did good hooks but miss lucky in some cases.
Obviously Splitter was bad in DEFENSIVE REBOUNDS
Because he was made the box, to other players pick the rebound!
It's been obvious all along that Splitter needs to work with real trainers to correct some fundamental problems, but he's incredibly agile and fast for his size, and he has great footwork. He also boxes out and doesn't watch the ball. He handles the ball really well for a big guy also. There are a lot of things about Splitter that are positive, but let's be real here; he hasn't played any real minutes in forever and you cannot expect him to come in against the defending champs with their overwhelming front court and dominate the glass. The Spurs hung with the Lakers pretty damn good. I recall the normal starters not doing so well at home against them in the previous game.
Bonner is worthless, although I did like his quick step back 3. He passed up too many open looks when it was obvious there was no better option.
Tiago will be fine.
Some people in here were comparing Tiago with Griffin before the season started and even saying Tiago would have a better year. Tiago was over hyped and still is. He is an end of bench type role player and won't play any big role in the playoffs. Relying on him to fill a defensive big role in the playoffs is failure.
You may as well pencil two points with this matchup. Bonner slow feet, when compared to Odom, makes Odom look like Tony Parker.
Like I had said earlier, a few of the Laker fouls on him were early in the game while Bynum was still out there. He was getting some great position.
If he can call Oberto and do exactly what he used to I like our chances. He DID not get pushed around and he stuck his nose right in there, I loved that. He needs to rebound and play D. Only shoot open layups from the pick and roll. I think he can make a difference. But Tiago please don't shoot that hook ever again.
Thanx for pointing that out, some of these guys sound like laker fans talking down on the team. Anybody that has a clue about what this team has done all season would know that splitter doesn't start he comes of the bench and he went out there to do what he was sent out there to do.
This
tiago apologists
splitter looked overwhelmed and overmatched against the 2-time defending champs, even minus bynum
i was laughing at splitter's garbage on the offensive end, and grimacing as he was getting absolutely schooled by gasol on defense
crofl. gasol had 17, 17 and 5. oh yeah but splitter was 'boxing gasol out'
the only good thing i saw him do was draw a charge on kobe at the end of the 1st half
wow!!!! he drew a charge against a guard. brilliant. that sure threw kobe off his game...
crofl. thanks tiago homers! yall made my day with your ignorance of american basketball
I don't think anyone was comparing his overall potential to Griffin's - maybe his potential as a rookie because of his european experience, but I don't know what they said.
Relying on him as defensive help might not be ideal, but I don't understand what options are better - do you have one?
I think some Spur fans are in for a shock once the Spurs are challenged by decent defensive effort - the Spurs will have a hard time scoring and will also have a hard time making stops. The regular season will probably prove to be a mirage - I just hope I'm wrong.
he need better hands
Yup i thought he did a great job holding position against Bynum. There was a time where Bynum got right in the middle of the paint but Tiago also forced him to pass out of the post a couple of times.
Gasol on the other hand scored at will against him it seemed. Then again it was the first time he saw Gasol whose game is based on quickness and finesse. It was an invaluable learning experience for Splitter.
It helps when you get passes above your shins.
Playing with Parker and Ginobili would make Splitter look better. Not Duncan.
He can't create his own shot (we already knew that) and his best offense all year has been on the Pick & roll with TP and Manu.
Yesterday there was no creator at all, only some scorers...
All I know is that before Bynum went out he (Bynum) was not dominating the glass as he was doing for past month or so.
Hit the link for the whole piece.
http://blog.mysanantonio.com/spursna...-for-splitter/Why facing the Lakers was good for Splitter
Jeff McDonald
...“It was a good class on how to play against them,” Splitter said before the team’s charter plane left for tonight’s season finale in Phoenix. “I’m think I’m learning how to play them, how to defend them, how to attack them.”
.... Splitter showed some skills that could be useful in a playoff series against the Lakers, particularly his footwork and activity on the defensive end.
His poor shooting numbers, meanwhile, can be at least partially attributed to play fish-out-of-water on offense. At this point in his career, Splitter still appears far more comfortable finishing pick-and-rolls, as opposed to playing with his back to the basket in the low block.
...“Some days, you don’t know why, but you feel more comfortable playing in the post,” Splitter said. “Other days, you feel more comfortable in the pick and roll. Today, I wasn’t lucky with my shots.”
Humbert Cervera is an idiot.
http://clipsyndicate.com/video/playl...4655?wpid=9898
Gassed after 4 mins!
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