Update on Splitter

by AusTechSpur on May 11, 2008 11:48 PM CDT

I found this on Tiago's performance in the Euroleague Final Four.

From DraftExpress and the review of the Euro Final Four.

Tiago Splitter had 17 points for Tau on 5-7 shooting from the field. He was terrific with his back to the basket inside, commanding double teams and finding the open man, using nice pivot moves and even hitting a pretty swooping hook shot in the lane. Maybe the 7-14 he shot from the free throw line will convince him to work on getting rid of the ugly hitch he has in his mechanics from the line, but regardless, there is no question that the San Antonio Spurs got a huge stud—a player worthy of a top 10 pick fall to them at the end of the first round.

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thanks for the update! i do my best to see tiago and ian mahimni (spelling?) on youtube but it’s tough for me to find clips.

i’ll definately get a splitter jersey if he steps up on the spurs

What the Bowen giveth Horry taketh away. --LatinD (2008 Playoffs Round 2, Game 1)

by Hamer_SpursFan on May 12, 2008 12:07 AM CDT reply reply 0 recs

i am all aflutter. for some reason, theres been a lot of talk about what happens to the spurs when timmy leaves and/or how many years has got in him. i have no doubt we’ll be a contender until his contract runs out in 2012. im sure he’ll retire then, too. but im pretty excited about ian, tiago, and a 29 year-old tony handling the reins in the coming years.

who are you who can summon fire without flint or tinder? there are some who call me ... tim.

by ptruser on May 12, 2008 12:13 AM CDT reply reply 0 recs

Chris (Phoenix): JA Adonde said in his chat last week that everyone calling the Spurs floppers is getting old, and i totally agree. But you know what else is getting old, the Spurs flopping!

John Hollinger: (5:01 PM ET ) If you're upset now, wait til you see Tiago Splitter next year. Cut from the same cloth.

Whatever, I’m still stoked…

by Krukow on May 13, 2008 4:03 PM CDT reply reply 0 recs

Krukow,

Can you get the whole quote on here? I’m not an espn insider.

by AusTechSpur on May 13, 2008 4:33 PM CDT up reply reply 0 recs

Chris (Phoenix): JA Adonde said in his chat last week that everyone calling the Spurs floppers is getting old, and i totally agree. But you know what else is getting old, the Spurs flopping!

John Hollinger: (5:01 PM ET ) If you’re upset now, wait til you see Tiago Splitter next year. Cut from the same cloth.

by Krukow on May 13, 2008 4:54 PM CDT up reply reply 0 recs

sorry bout that. It wasn’t anything eath-shattering…

by Krukow on May 13, 2008 4:54 PM CDT up reply reply 0 recs

a) i have a vague feeling hollinger has not ever watched splitter play and that he’s just assuming he will based on popular opinion that the spurs are floppers.

b) how could he watch any basketball when he’s crunching numbers all day.

c) he sucks

What the Bowen giveth Horry taketh away. --LatinD (2008 Playoffs Round 2, Game 1)

the Spurs do not defeat you so much as they grind you into tiny shards of psychological wreckage.
-the Denver Post

by Hamer_SpursFan on May 13, 2008 4:31 PM CDT reply reply 0 recs

Hmmm...

Maybe he is saying Splitter flops, but maybe he is saying “You’re just bitter because SAS beat PHX! You disillusioned PHX Sons fans who are sick of losing to the Spurs…just wait until they get Tiago-then they will be even harder to beat!”

by Gino20 on May 13, 2008 4:55 PM CDT up reply reply 0 recs