Around the NBA 2025-26 - Vol 2... Hard Knock Season

[ctorres]

Legit, Thibs is exactly who they need right now. A floor raiser who will maximize their budding players.

These posts are wind ups, right? I mean shouldn't they be in Hamsterdam?

Tiago Splitter is obviously a miles better option than Thibs.

In earnest, what has Tiago Splitter done to make you think this?

I had to do a double take

You quoted the posts from the betting scandal thread and reposted them in the Around The NBA thread

[Capn'O]

These posts are wind ups, right? I mean shouldn't they be in Hamsterdam?

Tiago Splitter is obviously a miles better option than Thibs.

In earnest, what has Tiago Splitter done to make you think this?

I had to do a double take

You quoted the posts from the betting scandal thread and reposted them in the Around The NBA thread

I got called out for being OT



In any event, I think Thibs would be great for where the Blazers are.

[B8RcDeMktfxC]

Legit, Thibs is exactly who they need right now. A floor raiser who will maximize their budding players.

These posts are wind ups, right? I mean shouldn't they be in Hamsterdam?

Tiago Splitter is obviously a miles better option than Thibs.

In earnest, what has Tiago Splitter done to make you think this?

Won the French league and cup and made the Euro League playoffs last year as head coach as successor to Tuomas Iisalo and with the same coaching mentality/ideology. (also successful coaching Brazil under 23 team)

A much more modern and progressive option than Thibs

[Capn'O]

These posts are wind ups, right? I mean shouldn't they be in Hamsterdam?

Tiago Splitter is obviously a miles better option than Thibs.

In earnest, what has Tiago Splitter done to make you think this?

Won the French league and cup and made the Euro League playoffs last year as head coach as successor to Tuomas Iisalo and with the same coaching mentality/ideology. (also successful coaching Brazil under 23 team)

A much more modern and progressive option than Thins

Ok, that's compelling.

I've been interested in Thibs for a minute for Portland but this might turn a blessing in disguise for them with Splitter. Billups is NOT well liked in PDX.

[god shammgod]

indy okc makes no sense to be a marquee game tonight. indy is not the same team from the finals.

[MrDollarBills]

indy okc makes no sense to be a marquee game tonight. indy is not the same team from the finals.

Bro i saw that and changed the channel. ESPN is so weird

[MrDollarBills]

Keep watching the bottom of the screen.

[ctorres]

I don't see the issue. Society places such an emphasis on the importance of a college education. I like the idea of pro players being able to go back to college and not having to pay for it out of pocket if they go back and play college ball.

I say this as someone who really doesn't care about the integrity of college basketball though, so I'm sure others on here feel much differently than I do

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[HarthorneWingo]

I don't see the issue. Society places such an emphasis on the importance of a college education. I like the idea of pro players being able to go back to college and not having to pay for it out of pocket if they go back and play college ball.

I say this as someone who really doesn't care about the integrity of college basketball though, so I'm sure others on here feel much differently than I do

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Yet another sign that society is crumbling, c torres

[B8RcDeMktfxC]

In earnest, what has Tiago Splitter done to make you think this?

Won the French league and cup and made the Euro League playoffs last year as head coach as successor to Tuomas Iisalo and with the same coaching mentality/ideology. (also successful coaching Brazil under 23 team)

A much more modern and progressive option than Thins

Ok, that's compelling.

I've been interested in Thibs for a minute for Portland but this might turn a blessing in disguise for them with Splitter. Billups is NOT well liked in PDX.

Yeah. Once Thibs was obviously out of the door and Memphis was in the process of locking up Iisalo, I was "pushing" on the forum for the Knicks to take Splitter if they couldn't get Iisalo away from Memphis.

Of course, these guys have a successful coaching ideology (currently), and intellectually it seems right, but we have to see how it works out in practice in the NBA. However, for Memphis and Portland this has to be a better exploratory route than Thibslandia.

[B8RcDeMktfxC]

I don't see the issue. Society places such an emphasis on the importance of a college education. I like the idea of pro players being able to go back to college and not having to pay for it out of pocket if they go back and play college ball.

I say this as someone who really doesn't care about the integrity of college basketball though, so I'm sure others on here feel much differently than I do

Read on Twitter

Yet another sign that society's towers are crumbling, c torres

fyp

too delicious not to.

[B8RcDeMktfxC]

Won the French league and cup and made the Euro League playoffs last year as head coach as successor to Tuomas Iisalo and with the same coaching mentality/ideology. (also successful coaching Brazil under 23 team)

A much more modern and progressive option than Thins

Ok, that's compelling.

I've been interested in Thibs for a minute for Portland but this might turn a blessing in disguise for them with Splitter. Billups is NOT well liked in PDX.

Yeah. Once Thibs was obviously out of the door and Memphis was in the process of locking up Iisalo, I was "pushing" on the forum for the Knicks to take Splitter if they couldn't get Iisalo away from Memphis.

Of course, these guys have a successful coaching ideology (currently), and intellectually it seems right, but we have to see how it works out in practice in the NBA. However, for Memphis and Portland this has to be a better exploratory route than Thibslandia.

Let me steal a couple of paragraphs from https://heavy.com/sports/nba/portland-trail-blazers/blazers-select-interim-coach-tiago-splitter/

The former San Antonio Spurs big man comes to the role with a rare résumé that spans continents and championship systems. Before joining Portland’s staff in June 2025, Splitter guided Paris Basketball to a French Basketball Cup title and a EuroLeague Playoff berth — the first in club history.

He previously spent five seasons on NBA benches with the Brooklyn Nets (2018–23) and Houston Rockets (2023–24), working in player development and scouting before shifting to the front row.

His coaching philosophy — built on motion offense, pace, and read-and-react basketball — mirrors the system he honed in Europe. In Paris, his teams ranked among the top in assists and pace across all EuroLeague competitions. That emphasis on quick decision-making and defensive accountability could fit Portland’s rebuilding timeline perfectly.

Splitter’s approach may also bring a shift in locker room tone. Splitter has been described in the past as “steady” and “focused,” traits that could help calm a young roster reeling from public headlines. He’s expected to prioritize communication and simplicity early, leaning on assistant coaches to keep the team’s rhythm intact as he establishes his voice.

The lockerroom stuff in the last paragraph I'm more sceptical of, simply because it's hard to evaluate. The rest of it seems on track from what I've seen.

[Guano]

indy okc makes no sense to be a marquee game tonight. indy is not the same team from the finals.

I really hope this draft sucks cause theyre gonna end up with some talented like edgecombe to pair with Hali.

And I really dont want to see that team with hali run the east.

[robillionaire]

indy okc makes no sense to be a marquee game tonight. indy is not the same team from the finals.

Of course I check the score and the pacers have the lead in the 3rd quarter. Did you forget we learned today it’s all rigged? Whoops. Thanks espn

[Guano]

Greenie, we know your prollly preoccupied in your dungeon, but if you could break away for a min to make the next gamethread that would be dope.

[B8RcDeMktfxC]

Ok, that's compelling.

I've been interested in Thibs for a minute for Portland but this might turn a blessing in disguise for them with Splitter. Billups is NOT well liked in PDX.

Yeah. Once Thibs was obviously out of the door and Memphis was in the process of locking up Iisalo, I was "pushing" on the forum for the Knicks to take Splitter if they couldn't get Iisalo away from Memphis.

Of course, these guys have a successful coaching ideology (currently), and intellectually it seems right, but we have to see how it works out in practice in the NBA. However, for Memphis and Portland this has to be a better exploratory route than Thibslandia.

Let me steal a couple of paragraphs from https://heavy.com/sports/nba/portland-trail-blazers/blazers-select-interim-coach-tiago-splitter/

The former San Antonio Spurs big man comes to the role with a rare résumé that spans continents and championship systems. Before joining Portland’s staff in June 2025, Splitter guided Paris Basketball to a French Basketball Cup title and a EuroLeague Playoff berth — the first in club history.

He previously spent five seasons on NBA benches with the Brooklyn Nets (2018–23) and Houston Rockets (2023–24), working in player development and scouting before shifting to the front row.

His coaching philosophy — built on motion offense, pace, and read-and-react basketball — mirrors the system he honed in Europe. In Paris, his teams ranked among the top in assists and pace across all EuroLeague competitions. That emphasis on quick decision-making and defensive accountability could fit Portland’s rebuilding timeline perfectly.

Splitter’s approach may also bring a shift in locker room tone. Splitter has been described in the past as “steady” and “focused,” traits that could help calm a young roster reeling from public headlines. He’s expected to prioritize communication and simplicity early, leaning on assistant coaches to keep the team’s rhythm intact as he establishes his voice.

The lockerroom stuff in the last paragraph I'm more sceptical of, simply because it's hard to evaluate. The rest of it seems on track from what I've seen.

A puff piece on youtube:

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[Guano]

indy okc makes no sense to be a marquee game tonight. indy is not the same team from the finals.

Of course I check the score and the pacers have the lead in the 3rd quarter. Did you forget we learned today it’s all rigged? Whoops. Thanks espn

Just goes to show hali isnt sht and his team carried him.

Hell he might have been holding them back from being a great team.

[ctorres]

Yet another sign that society is crumbling, c torres

For real.

I don't feel well versed enough to fully comment or argue on the matter. From a casual observer's perspective, I do think that the cost of higher education is getting ridiculous. Basketball players have always been criticized for foregoing an education and going pro early. Some kids have a legit shot of pursuing athletics at a professional level while they are young, but are afraid to do so due to societal pressures.

I feel this adds a safety net for players who can now follow their dreams of playing ball first, and then pursuing a higher education later, especially if they can still get paid in their 20's to play ball in college and get an overpriced education

Let's say a 2nd round pick lasts only one year in the NBA and makes $1,157,153

If he wanted to go back and pursue a 4 year degree and having to pay out of pocket, it might cost 25% to 50% of his entire one year NBA salary

Minimum salary for a g-league player is like $40k. That definitely is not enough to pay for college without taking out loans and going into debt. However, for some guys, even playing in the g-league just to have a SHOT at making it in the NBA is still a dream for some athletes. I equate it to musicians who have rock star dreams!

[3toheadmelo]

[TheGreenArrow]

We Should’ve never trade Ajay Mitchell Folksssssssssss!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!