Davis Bertans "the Latvian Laser"

[long suffrin' boulez fan]

Let's see. Take your pick; which one will stick?
- Latvian La-Z-Boy
- Fat-vian Laser
- Not-Vegan Laser
- Latvian Grazer
- the Ls
- Davis Bertanks
- Rusty Griswold
- No-J Redick
- Imperial Stormtrooper
- Brick Lesnar

(Yes, they get worse)

- the Bath Salt Balt
- Da'Miss Bertans
- Latvian Love Handles
- Debessmanna
- the Four-Point Plate
- Old Country Buffet
- Smorgas-no-boards
- Oyster Shooter


Jokes aside, I like the fact that Davis is still aggressive, and I expect the jumper start falling soon.

Fatvian Laser and Latvian Love Handles are my two favorites from this hilarious list.

[cwb3]

- Rusty Griswold

[tontoz]

Bertans is up to 36% from 3 after a dismal start. He has also been playing respectable defense. His on/off numbers are looking better.

[Hidden Eye]

Bertans is up to 36% from 3 after a dismal start. He has also been playing respectable defense. His on/off numbers are looking better.

And his handles look better.

[Kanyewest]

Bertans is up to 36% from 3 after a dismal start. He has also been playing respectable defense. His on/off numbers are looking better.

I see 36.5 FG % and 34% from 3 but agreed he's playing significantly better. I think he's playing better offensively but I think he still is limited defensively but that was always going to be the case with this group.

[tontoz]

I think he is starting to get his legs back

[TGW]

Bertans sucks.

[nate33]

I'm not worried about it. Bertans didn't shoot lights out for the past 2 years only to forget how to shoot. He has had trouble staying in basketball shape due to complications with Covid and Covid quarantines. I see no reason to believe he won't regain his form from last season.

Now whether or not the guy from last season is worth $16M a year is another question. But I'm certain Bertans isn't going to shoot 33% from 3-point range for the remainder of this season.

[TGW]

It's not just his shooting slump. It's the fact that he is super one-dimensional. When he's failing at the one thing he does well, he's a complete liability on the court.

[queridiculo]

Bertans being one dimensional isn't anything new, the FO made the signing knowing full well what he brings to the table (and what he doesn't).

His skillset is useful and he is fairly being compensated for having an elite skill that's in high demand around the league.

The question for the Wizards however shouldn't have been whether Bertans is worth it, it should have been whether it is worth it to them given their roster and needs and whether committing that kind of salary is really the best allocation of resources.

Without the Bertans money on the books, Washington could have made a full MLE offer to Crowder who would have been just what the doctor ordered for this team.

Boston was interested in Bertans, if the deadline rumors from the previous season are to be believed it stands to reason that the Celtics may have been willing to part with their 26th or 30th selection which would have given Washington a chance to add Tillman.

Bertans was a luxury signing, not one borne out of necessity and the Wizards FO is to blame for misjudging the talent on its roster and how the players complement each other

The Wizards lack of identity is the biggest issue and that solely rests on Sheppards shoulders.

When you have generational scorer like Beal the goal shouldn't be to add more scoring, it should be to add some ride or dies that can get down and dirty.

[FAH1223]

I think he is starting to get his legs back

It's #SoWizards that the one game the Bullets click on all cylinders... half the roster gets COVID and 6 games get postponed.

[trast66]

He’s hitting only 37.5% of his threes since December 20, 2019. He’s the least athletic player on the team and the worst defender except for perhaps Rui. I continue to think the signing was a mini disaster and indicative or Tommy’s love affair for non athletes.

[Eli Babak]

**** this fat-ass one-dimensional low-IQ overpaid player. Hopefully he can get his 3P% around 37-39 and get few extra rebounds in order to make him tradeable.

I know the last 6 games before all that covid-19 stuff looked better (13.2 pts, 41.2 3P%) and he'll eventually improve but when he's not making shots he should be sitting on the bench.

[dobrojim]

He's making the memory of Antawn Jamison seem like Scottie Pippen.
And even if he isn't in shape, he's still not making good decisions.

[Frichuela]

This is a reflection of what the Wizards are as an organization...a dumpster fire!

Do you think a Miami or San Antonio would have allowed Davis to a) return to camp in such bad shape and b) play any meaningful
minutes until he's physically ready? Clearly not...

And on top of that, I guarantee a Miami or San Antonio would never ever sign a mediocre coach like Brooks for 5 years at $7mn/year.

[keynote]

Kev went in on Cream E Biggums in his latest BF write-up, and rightfully so.

I agree we should go full Miami and sit him until he passes the caliper test. We have enough healthy bodies now to play just as poorly without him.

[tontoz]

I think he is starting to get his legs back.

[Ruzious]

The last 2 games: 14 of 17 from 3. They're like free throws to him now.

[doclinkin]

Best ever true shooting percentage of any player scoring more than 30 points:

https://www.statmuse.com/nba/ask/highest-true-shooting-percent-games-with-more-than-30-points

[dobrojim]

Weird thing is, if I read the box right he was only +10. +/-