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Michael Scotto: The Portland Trail Blazers named Tiago Splitter, Patrick St. Andrews and Quinton Crawford as assistant coaches on Chauncey Billups’ staff. Leron Black was also hired as a player development coach. Black served as Rip City Remix G League assistant coach and director of video since the 2023-24 season.
Tiago Splitter joining Blazers coaching staff
Chema de Lucas: ÚLTIMA HORA: El entrenador de la gran sensación de Euroliga, Paris, Tiago Splitter, vuelve a la #NBA para unirse al staff técnico de los Blazers de Chauncey Billups. Paris Basketball coach, Tiago Splitter, is returning to the #NBA to join Billups' coaching staff at Portland.
Danny Marang: Multiple sources confirm that the Trail Blazers have added both Tiago Splitter & Patrick St. Andrews to their coaching staff. Splitter is coming back to the NBA after being the Head Coach of Paris Basketball & St. Andrews was Taylor Jenkins’ lead assistant with the Grizzlies.
Tiago Splitter on Gregg Popovich: On the court, he’d be tough, demanding — practice, game, on point. 'This is what you’re doing. You’re not doing this? Fine.' And I was totally fine with that. But then off the court, he was a guy who would sit with me, talk to me, have a glass of wine with me, a meal, a coffee, lunch — talk about my family, what I’m expecting about the future, talk about my childhood — anything. And that connection changes everything. When you have a coach like that, someone who’s that close to you, then demands a lot on the court — I didn’t care about him shouting at me during games because I knew who he was off the court."
"At the time — between KD, Kyrie, Harden — which player impressed you the most?" Tiago Splitte "Kevin Durant. Because of his routine. Everything. And it’s not just that. Every time he practices a shot, he’s going game speed. You don’t see him take lazy shots. No, no, no. Every shot is a game-type shot. Same speed he’s going to use in the game. Same jump he’s going to use in the game. Same movement. Same triple-threat stance. Same footwork. And I didn’t see many guys doing that. It’s impressive. And I don’t think many people know that about him — that he’s a hard worker. Oh yes. Very hard worker."
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Tiago Splitter hopes to live days like this in the upcoming 2024-25 season on French soil, being named head coach of Paris Basketball to replace Tuomas Iisalo. But for now, he can celebrate with Brazil after getting the huge 18-point win (102-84) to keep hoping about making it to the Quarter-Finals of the Olympic Games. Stopping by at the mixed zone in the post-game, the Brazilian national team’s assistant coach spoke about today’s clash. “Coming to these Olympic games, we knew the first two games would have been very tough. We knew this game was very important for us. Getting to see the points, we needed to win this game by a lot to try to get to the Quarter-Finals”, he opened.
Tiago Splitter will be the new coach of Paris Basketball, succeeding Tuomas Iisalo who will join the Memphis Grizzlies. Splitter, a former EuroLeague and NBA player, was an assistant for five years in Brooklyn and Houston. Paris Basketball, after a successful season winning the Leaders Cup and EuroCup, will play in the EuroLeague. Splitter will be tasked with keeping the team competitive at the highest European level.
Aco Petrovic will be the head coach of the Brazilian national team in the 2024 Olympic Qualifiers, the country’s Basketball Federation announced. Tiago Splitter, a EuroLeague great as a player and currently assistant coach at the Houston Rockets, will join his staff.
After Luis Scola, another Baskonia memorable icon will have his jersey up in the rafters of the Fernando Buesa Arena. It’s the case of Tiago Splitter, who played with the Basque representative from 2003 to 2010, after being already signed in 2000, spending some years on loan.
Sengun credited assistant coach Thiago Splitter, who joined the Rockets coaching staff last summer, for certain improvements in his game. “Thiago helped me a lot. I improved my left hand with him because we are working a lot together. He’s a champion, experienced, and is teaching me a lot of things about mentality, games, and off the court,” Sengun said for Locked on Rockets, jokingly adding, “We got a deal; he teaches me all those things, and I was going to teach him some plays in the post-up.”
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David Hardisty: Rockets announce the final coaching staff for Ime Udoka in 2023-24: Ben Sullivan Royal Ivey Garrett Jackson Tiago Splitter Cam Hodges Mike Moser
Tiago Splitter Houston bound?
Michael Scotto: Celtics assistants Ben Sullivan, Mike Moser and Garrett Jackson are joining Ime Udoka’s staff on the Rockets, as reported by HoopsHype. Aaron Miles is still a possibility. I’ve heard he’s received interest from the Rockets and Pelicans, I’m told. Kelly Iko: One name that I heard through the wire was Tiago Splitter. He’s one of Ime Udoka’s guys, and they worked together in Brooklyn and were teammates in San Antonio. He likes him a lot. I’m not saying he’s joining, but he’s a name I’ve heard if Aaron Miles doesn’t come to fruition.
Tiago Splitter: Good job @nuggets ! Unbelievable squad effort 👏👏👏 my man Jokic is crazy good! Well deserved
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