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Why doesn't he block shots?
In one of the You tube vids, a playoff game, Scola goes out because of foul trouble and Splitter takes over the game for Tau, scoring and picking up some steals. He plays the pick and roll great with good hands and showed he could score with his left hand as well.
Showed some meanness on his picks too which I like. I think this is a solid pick. He'll be able to play 4&5.
He might just be agile and fast enough to guard a certain 7 footer in Dallas. Wouldn't that be a plus?
Why doesn't he block shots?
Although Thiago ( That his player name in Brazil) in not European, he is Euroleague or European player, because he developed there and so on. Manu and the other Argentineans in the NBA are also Euro. Leandro Barbosa and Nene are not Euros and some of our players in the NT going to Vegas are not Euros.
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Believe he has a Spanish passport, too. Therefore Euro.
My problem with T. Splitter is that he is not a good offensive player. But he is solid ( More solid than more of the remainder of the draft ).
That's true.
When he started here inBrazil everyone thought he'd be better than Nene and Varejao.
I hope he can get to San Antonio soon because he didn't improve in all those years with Tau
He seems to play much better on offense than defense. I'm not saying he'll ever be a Canby but defense can be taught if he has the right at ude.
In the playoff game I saw which was an extended vid of nine actual running minutes and not a highlight reel, he played pretty well on defense actually with two steals. I think he had one block. That's not bad for a 7 footer.
Last edited by wildbill2u; 06-29-2007 at 09:27 AM. Reason: want to add something
I love this pick up, it's just too damn bad we won't see him till 08-09
TAU
The more I read about this guy the more excited I get about this pick. This guy sounds like a perfect fit in our system.
This is a horrible pick. Josh McRoberts was available? And they pick the only guy that has been stuck treading water for the last 7 years?
He already maxed out his potential, that's it
Josh McRoberts! Are you serious?You don't know what he bring to the table against NBA level comp. Splitter hasn't been the second coming granted, but he has been playing ball for far more years on a higher level than any collegiate player! Pops a great coach for a reason, if there is some talent there(7 ft and mobile) pop will get it out! You are who you hang around; players will adapt to our system and way. Check with me in three years when this cat is 25 and being a great addition.
what depth besides TD ? LMAO
Oberto is 30+ and on his last legs
Horry is 35+ and doesn't play until the playoffs, plus will retire after 1 year
Elson is 30+ and showed he's only good enough to play when Oberto is in fould trouble
Bulter is young but is still a project
Splitter is perfect for the Spurs, a YOUNG center with lots of international/Euro L experience, who will come to the Spurs in 08/09
Splitter's been around and talked about for so long, it feels like he's 35 already.
The guy is 22 and still has plenty of upside. He would have been a top ten lottery pick if he was available for the 07-08 season. I just don't understand what you guys are complaining about.
I wonder...is our future frontcourt going to be something like this?
Duncan/Scola/Mahinmi
Oberto/Splitter/Butler
Tiago Splitter will be rookie of the year in the 08-09 season.
That would be a badass frontcourt. I even posted the same future frontcourt earlier in the thread.
I don't see a future for Butler with the Spurs. even less with Splitter comming in 2008.
wow, that would be a dream front court. Splitter/Mahinimi will definitely be in Spurs uniforms next season
but I'm starting to believe Scola will NEVER be a Spur, there are rumors he's going to sign a big long term contract with some Spanish team, that would pretty end Scola NBA career
if he doesn't come this year to the Spurs he never will
I'm going to trust my own eyes and experience, and that of the pro's when guessing how a draftee will turn out, and let the know-nothings smack out unfounded guessing takes on Tiago Splitter. The Spurs got this guy at #28, which is not too shabby:
"It wasn’t a situation where we were just going to take a player and leave him over there. He was No. 2 on our draft board of the picks that were realistic for us, so we were excited to get him." --- R.C. Buford.
http://www.mysanantonio.com/sports/b...t.35f7628.html
I said in another thread that I thought he would get rubbed out after this. But who knows? If he looks good in Summer League then he might stick around.
I am very happy with the Spurs draft over all. We already knew they would take guys we hadnt been hyping, and they got two young, very talented players that can be coached up in the next few years
So I'm guessing that this guy is a potentially good fit for the Spurs. Time will tell.
His stock is down a little right now because he had a nagging back injury almost all season that he seems to have recovered from. Thats obviously a concern if it returns, but he's a lot better than most in here think...
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