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He's not even the best big man on his 'current' team....
Full Name: Tiago Splitter Beirns
Position: Forward
Height/Weight: 6-11 / 232
Birthdate: January 1, 1985 (Joinville, Brazil)
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Team: Tau CerĂ¡mica Vitoria (Spain)
Country: Brazil
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He's not even the best big man on his 'current' team....
Funniest thing in the world would be to draft this guy and then bring him over before Scola.
hmm tiago is great, I'll let hime in Europe for a while a bring here Luis Scola.
Depending on what happens with the rest of our players, I would have no problem drafting him. The funny thing is that hes definitely more prepared to contribute than Mahinmi. If we picked him up who would make the roster first? The Brazilian or Frenchman?
I'm bored with Tiago Splitter, although he finally can't withdraw from the draft this year. Dude has pulled out more times than a Catholic practicing birth control.
Not much of a shot blocker, is he?
He's good, but overrated.
Yeah, I wrote him off after the second time he pulled out. It's such an old story that I don't care if he's good or not anymore
Having watched Splitter several times over the years, I would pass. I haven't seen enough true basketball contribution from him to consider him. He may never get beyond the "Potential" stage in the NBA.
The Suns and Sixers, as well as a few other teams are looking to sell their picks or go international, so they don't have more rookies on the team and more $$ on the books. It's likely that Tiago is not available at #28.
How would you rank Splitter, Fazekas, McRoberts, Sean Williams and Gray?
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My Rankings:How would you rank Splitter, Fazekas, McRoberts, Sean Williams and Gray?
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NO: Williams - way too much of head case. Gray - Plodding is being kind. Glacially slow...
MAYBE: Fazekas - good offensive fit, can really shoot, can he defend effectively vs. NBA Atheletes?? Splitter - Haven't seen enough personally. On various internet reports - a yes.
YES : McRoberts - Can do just about anything (as a PF) so long as you don't ask him to lead...Almost another Sheed - long, relatively athletic, many skills (even better passing, worse low post offense), has a tendency to drift to the perimeter on offense. He needs to go inside more and utilize his full gifts... Less of an apparent head-case.
In this order...How would you rank Splitter, Fazekas, McRoberts, Sean Williams and Gray?
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Fazekas
McRoberts
Splitter
Williams
Gray
Fazekas and McRoberts have shown they are real difference-makers in compe ive games. McRoberts has wonderful upside but Fazekas is a better all-around basketball player. Fazekas is a guy any coach would want on their team and he can score from all over. Splitter hasn't impressed me like McRoberts has. Williams is a great athlete and is a better defensive player than his more-noticeable former teammate Dudley...Dudley makes stuff happen offensively though. Gray has size.
When he started playing in Brazil NT everybody here expected Tiago to be better than Nene and Varejao. But like Solid D said since 2002 or 2003 he's on the "Potential" stage.
But he's a guy who works hard and if the Spurs can get him he can be a solid backup big man in his 2nd year.
In a interview here in Brazil he said it's going to be tough to get of of his Tau contract next year
Bump.
Tiago Splitter| Center Height:7-0 Weight:245
Hometown:Brazil
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2007 NBA Draft
Scouting Report
Thursday June 28, 2007
Player: Tiago Splitter
Team: San Antonio Spurs
Round1 Overall28
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Strengths: Splitter is an outstanding defender with an NBA-ready body. His size and strength allow him to be an outstanding on-the-ball defender, yet he still does an excellent job rotating. Splitter is an excellent shot blocker for a European player and is a proven winner. He finishes well inside, often obtaining the vast majority of his points off of drop offs and offensive rebounds.
Weaknesses: Splitter lacks a variety of low post moves and is a bit mechanical on the blocks. He is not very aggressive on the offensive end, rarely taking more then 10 shots in a game. Splitter is a very poor free-throw shooter, hitting barely over 50 percent of his attempts. His shooting range is limited and his accuracy is inconsistent.
Outlook: Splitter will see himself drafted somewhere in the late lottery to mid first round. ACB playoffs will delay his arrival to the U.S. to work out for NBA teams. An ACB championship for Tau, combined with a strong performance by Splitter, might be enough to solidify him as a lottery prospect.
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Tiago is a great player. I can't belive we got him!!!!
damm you
you might be right
not even a little bit impressed
Ironic, that we got two players on the same team in Europe.Maybe we should buy this team instead of the Toros!
I heard on local Dallas sports radio that the Mavs were hoping this guy would have slipped to them. Also, Don Nelson and the Warriors brass had their eye on him as well.
Seeing as how he's gonna be tied up to his current team for a while, I guess I'm split on the decision to take this guy! Of course, he fits right into the vaunted '08 plan.
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