SN: Splitter facing critical stretch run

Either way, Splitter is set to face a stretch that, for better or ill, could define his rookie season.

"This," Manu Ginobili said, "is the opportunity he’s been waiting for."

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I’m telling ya, this injury could turn out to be a legitimately great thing. It’s all up to Tiago.

by DrumsInTheDeep on Mar 23, 2011 9:36 AM CDT reply actions

Yep. The good news is he should be well rested.

by Big50 on Mar 23, 2011 10:09 AM CDT up reply actions

A bit of a poor performance. I know he is billed as a good pick and roll player but they are not hitting him on his rolls and he rolls on 95% of the screens he sets. From what I saw that made for some soft screens that were not too effective.

by NotDeadYet on Mar 24, 2011 7:11 AM CDT reply actions

He’d probably foul out of last night’s game if he actually set a screen.

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by Jordan Leithart on Mar 24, 2011 5:00 PM CDT up reply actions

Game in Denver he seemed gassed but that’s too be expected of a guy who’s played sparingly then starts in the altitude. Going against Aldridge will be a top-notch challenge for him.

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by SpurredOn on Mar 24, 2011 3:53 PM CDT reply actions

Tiago should’ve gotten more run in the fourth quarter against the Blazers because Blair constantly needed double team help with Aldridge

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by gunnin' gervin on Mar 27, 2011 1:48 PM CDT reply actions

It sucks that Splitter didnt see any meaningful minutes in the second half after looking rock-solid in the first. He must not have been a good match with the rest of the guys Pop decided to put on the floor. Still, the Spurs had the game won, even without Splitter and with a small lineup.

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by alamobro on Mar 27, 2011 2:48 PM CDT up reply actions

Yeah he played really well offensively and defensively. Some times I think Pop is a little to stubborn with the lineups. Bonner as hard as he works on defensive is a liability against decent low post scores and he can’t rebound to save his life. So if he isn’t hitting his shot he shouldn’t be logging so many minutes.

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by gunnin' gervin on Mar 27, 2011 8:07 PM CDT up reply actions