Official Tiago Splitter Thread

[ChumpDumper]

Not really. Spurs are ready to sign Splitter for next year.

Right. With his and Ian's coming in next season, it made little sense to sign Scola to a multiyear contract.

The Scola situation was a whole different deal having to do with a huge amount of buyout money.

There was no huge buyout this summer.

[Bruno]

His teammate Gabe Muoneke gives him again some huge props :

http://hoopshype.com/blogs/muoneke/i...nly-live-once/

I just can’t get over Tiago Splitter man! The kid is just very efficient. When you see him move, you think you can take him… And you just can’t. He is so damn confident and nothing deters him. And he does it all with the same face. No smiles, anger or elation… Just stone face. You just have no idea what he’s feeling. That, my friends, is a rare talent.

[T Park]

Sounds like a description of Duncan.

[Spurs Dynasty 21]

if he is this good, expect to see him shipped to the Suns or Mavs perhaps

[ChumpDumper]

if he is this good, expect to see him shipped to the Suns or Mavs perhaps

No need to.

[O.J. Mayonnaise]

The Suns don't keep talented, young players. They sell them to Portland.

[Ed Helicopter Jones]

Splitter, unstoppable on offense, came up big on defense as well, making a couple of monster blocks on Popovic

BFD. I bet I could block Pop.

[T Park]

Isn't Popovic consider one of the "better" or "best" centers in europe?

[T Park]

if he is this good, expect to see him shipped to the Suns or Mavs perhaps

Butch up woman.

[Bruno]

Isn't Popovic consider one of the "better" or "best" centers in europe?

Popovic is a combo guard. Great shooter.

I guess that you have mixed Popovic with Pekovic, who fit your description.

[anjlbitz]

His teammate Gabe Muoneke gives him again some huge props :

http://hoopshype.com/blogs/muoneke/i...nly-live-once/

I just can’t get over Tiago Splitter man! The kid is just very efficient. When you see him move, you think you can take him… And you just can’t. He is so damn confident and nothing deters him. And he does it all with the same face. No smiles, anger or elation… Just stone face. You just have no idea what he’s feeling. That, my friends, is a rare talent.

I watched him carefully during the FIBA Americas tournament, and I would have to agree with this statement. He's very much like TD in efficiency, practically no wasted movements.

He seems like a scrappy player with high bball IQ very much like Oberto, plus he seems strong enough that he can defend NBA big men (the bruisers lol) well and also quick enough to match up with the quicker bigmen.

He played very well versus the Argentina NT. Brasil had the chance to beat Argentina until Barbosa started acting like KB24 circa 2006 1st round Game 7 vs. Phx.

But he has this uber re ed hook shot that Chip could probably fix. (hopefully).

[objective]

FWIW

Tau lost in the finals of the Copa Del Ray (Rudy Fernandez named MVP).

Splitter in Finals = 12 and 5

In the semis, Splitter received praise from Draft Express on his 'terrific interior defense' and he had 13 and 5

in the quarters, he only had 3 & 3

[hsxvvd]

Splitter looks like he'll be great for the second unit, but I don't see him working alongside Duncan, unless Duncan yeilds the post to splitter and reverts to a mid-range game, which seems insane to me.

[Hemotivo]

Tau lost in the finals of the Copa Del Ray

another one

[AFBlue]

Splitter looks like he'll be great for the second unit, but I don't see him working alongside Duncan, unless Duncan yeilds the post to splitter and reverts to a mid-range game, which seems insane to me.

Splitter's first, second, and third priority will be to play defense and rebound. If he does that, they'll find a place for him in the rotation.

Somewhere further back will be for him to work with Chip to develop a reliable 12-15ft shot.

The rest of it will work itself out....

[mountainballer]

Splitter's first, second, and third priority will be to play defense and rebound. If he does that, they'll find a place for him in the rotation.

Somewhere further back will be for him to work with Chip to develop a reliable 12-15ft shot.

The rest of it will work itself out....

Tiago does have some range on his shot. not great and of course with room for improvement, but it's not that he's the 2nd comming of Adonal Foyle in this department.
his mechanics are ok for a big man.

[Bruno]

FWIW

Tau lost in the finals of the Copa Del Ray (Rudy Fernandez named MVP).

Splitter in Finals = 12 and 5

In the semis, Splitter received praise from Draft Express on his 'terrific interior defense' and he had 13 and 5

in the quarters, he only had 3 & 3

Splitter is having a very solid season. Nothing jaw dropping but he should be able to be a solid NBA big man. I would be really pissed if Spurs trade him at the deadline.

Rudy Fernandez is having a monster season. He really looks like the second coming of Manu.

[naico]

17 points for Splitter in win yesterday

[xcoriate]

Splitter is having a very solid season. Nothing jaw dropping but he should be able to be a solid NBA big man. I would be really pissed if Spurs trade him at the deadline.

Rudy Fernandez is having a monster season. He really looks like the second coming of Manu.

And he's going to be in the league from a much younger age too.

We only got to have Manu from 26 or whatever it was

Good to hear the reports on Splitter... I'm excited to see him next season. More so than even Scola prior to the trade.

[Extra Stout]

if he is this good, expect to see him shipped to the Suns or Mavs perhaps

Diaper rash again?

[Extra Stout]

Looking forward to Jimbo in the rotation next year.

[Cansal]

HI EVERYONE!!!!!!!!!!!! YESTERDAT TAU WON LIETUVOS RITAS 81-84 WITH AND ENORMOUS SPLITTER AGAIN AND AGAIN . HE MADE 17 PTOS, 2 ASSISTANTS, 5 REBOUNDS. HE INCREASED THE LEVEL OF THE GAME AND WAS THE REVOLUTION. BESIDES, HE STARTED AGAIN IN THE ROTATION (NOBODY NOWS WHY BECOUSE HE IS JUST GREAT) BUT FINALLY HE WAS JUST THE BEST OF TAU. WELL, YESTERDAY IT WAS THE MOST DIFICULT GAME IN THIS TOP 16 AND WE WON SO..........I HOPE OUR TEAM CONTINUE IN THIS LEVEL UNTIL DE FINAL FOUR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! SEE YOU

[T Park]

Hey guys bumping this cause I see Tau Ceramica is playing today and just wondering if anyone will be able to translate the box score over here to us please.

Not too much longer Tiago might be over here watching the Spurs in person in the luxury box and "working out" in other places..

[AFBlue]

HE INCREASED THE LEVEL OF THE GAME AND WAS THE REVOLUTION

Tiago "The Revolution" Splitter!

[Bruno]

Hey guys bumping this cause I see Tau Ceramica is playing today and just wondering if anyone will be able to translate the box score over here to us please.

http://www.acb.com/stspartidojug.php...cod_edicion=52

Glossary :
Min. : Minutes
PT : Points
T2 : 2P FG
T3 : 3P FG (the 3pt line in Europe is closer than in NBA)
T1 : FT
REB T (D+O) : total rebounds (defensive + offensive)
A : Assists (an euro assist is harder to get than a NBA assist)
BR : Steals
BP :Turnovers
C : Deflection. It's when you push the ball out of bond on the defensive end. You can call that almost steals.
Tap F : Blocks
Tap C : Blocks against
M : Dunks
FP F : PF
FP A : PF drawn
V : Statistical evaluation

With that yous should be able to read Spanish league boxscores. Splitter today's game was number 21 : 13 points, 4 rebounds in 24 minutes.