BRA/USA – Splitter doubtful for Spurs’ opener
SAN ANTONIO (NBA) – Brazil international Tiago Splitter isn’t likely to see his NBA career start on time because of the calf strain that has kept him out of pre-season games. San Antonio Spurs coach Gregg Popovich says he will sit the center and not play him in Wednesday’s regular-season opener against Indiana on Wednesday. "I'm ...
SAN ANTONIO (NBA) – Brazil international Tiago Splitter isn’t likely to see his NBA career start on time because of the calf strain that has kept him out of pre-season games.
San Antonio Spurs coach Gregg Popovich says he will sit the center and not play him in Wednesday’s regular-season opener against Indiana on Wednesday.
"I'm not planning on Tiago for the opening night," Popovich said to the San Antonio Express-News.
"If he's going to be ready, he'll have to change my mind."
Splitter was voted MVP of the Spanish ACB last season.
He led long-time club Caja Laboral to a 3-0 victory over Regal Barcelona in the play-off finals and then represented his country at the FIBA World Championship in Turkey.
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