TIAGO SPLITTER RUMORS
Nene, Tiago Splitter selected for Brazilian Olympic team
During the lockout last summer, Nene asked to be released from representing Brazil in the FIBA Americas championship due to personal and contractual reasons. At the time, it made plenty of sense because he was a free agent and didn’t want to risk his future million dollar contract for something of that nature. Despite the criticisms [...]
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11 days ago
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11 days ago
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NBA players set to lead Brazil's Olympic team
Brazil's men's basketball team will be led by NBA players Nene, Leandro Barbosa, Tiago Splitter and Anderson Varejao when it returns to the Olympics for the first time in 16 years.
The four players were included in the list of 15 by coach Ruben Magnano on Thursday. Also included was point guard Larry Taylor, who recently earned Brazilian citizenship.
Only 12 players will...
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13 days ago
Before Tip-Off: Splitter available, but might not play
Tip-off will be early tonight as the San Antonio Spurs and Utah Jazz meet once more in the second game of their first round series at the AT&T Center. The Spurs won the first meeting on Sunday, as the Jazz prepare to try to 'steal one' in San Antonio.
For the Spurs, they may or may not be without one of their own as Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich said forward Tiago...
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27 days ago
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27 days ago
Splitter in a cast, Ginobili talks keys to Game 2
Though the San Antonio Spurs took Game 1 against the Utah Jazz yesterday, Tiago Splitter sprained his left wrist and is now doubtful for Game 2 according to The Salt Lake Tribune.
San Antonio coach Gregg Popovich said reserve center Tiago Splitter (sprained left wrist) is wearing a cast and likely doubtful for Game 2 Wednesday against the Jazz.
The Spurs did a decent job versus...
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April 30, 2012
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April 30, 2012
Spurs top Kings, remain in place for top seed
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) -- Tiago Splitter and Gary Neal scored 17 points each, leading the San Antonio Spurs to a 127-102 victory over the Sacramento Kings on Wednesday night for their fifth straight win.
Using their reserves extensively all game, the Spurs beat the Kings in Sacramento for an eighth straight time and remained a half-game in front of Oklahoma City for the top seed...
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April 19, 2012
POTD 4/8/12: Derrick Favors on Tiago Splitter
New term for a slam dunk between two defenders: “sandwich hammer.” Thank you for that, uploader of the following Youtube video…
Notice how Favors dunks the ball right off of Splitter’s carefully-gelled hairdo, nearly smushing his fauxhawk. Tiago is clearly one of those girly men who spends far too much time f@cking around with his hair, so I appreciate...
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April 09, 2012
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April 09, 2012
Q+A with Tiago Splitter: Bench play, Rising Stars & more
NEWARK, NEW JERSEY -- The San Antonio Spurs are playing well in this shortened season thanks in large part to the improved play of second year player Tiago Splitter.
Splitter's numbers across the board are up this season as he is averaging 9.4 points, 5.3 rebounds, and shooting 69% from the field this season. A far cry from his numbers as a rookie.
Splitter is part of the Spurs...
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February 13, 2012
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February 13, 2012
Healthy Splitter making strong contribution
For many NBA rookies, their first year in the Association is all about getting acclimated to the many nuances that come with playing in the league. Whether it's the longer schedule, travel, speed of the game or increased conditioning, most rookies have at least some sort of adjustment to make in year one of their time in the league.
And it was no different for San Antonio big...
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January 30, 2012
Splitter says he's likely to return to Spurs next week
While the NBA lockout might be technically still in force, players have returned from overseas to start preparing for training camps set to kick off next week.And with front offices allowed to speak with player's agents and NBA gyms open for players to train, San Antonio Spurs' Tiago Splitter still remains in Spain playing for Valencia Basket but is set to return to San Antonio...
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December 01, 2011
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December 01, 2011
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