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 Posted: Mon Feb 19, 2018 6:32 pm Post subject: Tiago Splitter announces retirement |
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I honestly forgot he was still playing.
http://nba.nbcsports.com/2018/02/19/tiago-splitter-announces-retirement/
| Quote: | Tiago Splitter announces retirement
Tiago Splitter was so effective in his role for the Spurs during their playoff run to the 2014 title – 19.1 PER, .239 win shares per 48 minutes, +7.5 box plus-minus. It gets forgotten, because he twice lost his starting job that postseason.
Limited by a late start in the NBA and injuries, Splitter’s prime was short and ill-timed. He was a traditional center just as those were going out of style.
But for moments in the right matchups, he provided a major boost to a championship team. That was the peak of a seven-year NBA career.
HoopsHype:
Tiago Splitter announced his retirement at the age of 33 in an interview with SporTV.
Splitter just couldn’t get healthy. He missed 150 games over the last three years with the Spurs, Hawks and 76ers.
Drafted No. 28 in 2007, Splitter remained overseas for a few years and built hype and intrigue. He signed with San Antonio and started alongside Tim Duncan for a couple years. The Spurs later dumped him on Atlanta to clear space for LaMarcus Aldridge – a sign of Splitter’s success. He earned about $47 million in his NBA career. |
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