Any way to get Bertans in the 3pt shootout?

[playbonner15]

Last time, Beli got in and the team won.

This season’s 3pt shootout needs some Latvian Lazer tbh

[Allan Rowe vs Wade]

no

[BD24]

He should, has the highest 3p% in the league at the moment, but he probably wont. Not a big enough name imo.

[stxspurs]

Jabari on twitter said he wanted to be in the contest but they didnt pick him because he didnt shoot enuff threes. Yet seth is in and Bertans shot more than him.��

[Russ]

Jabari on twitter said he wanted to be in the contest but they didnt pick him because he didnt shoot enuff threes. Yet seth is in and Bertans shot more than him.��

I think it's because his PPG is too low, i.e., 7.7 (and he's not Steph Curry).

[Play Boban]

I think it's because his PPG is too low, i.e., 7.7 (and he's not Steph Curry).
Seth Curry’s PPG is lower.

He’s not getting in because of racism. Let’s not mince words tbh.

[SpurSpike]

They were afraid he would beat the other more well known players so they said no...

[YGWHI]

Seth Curry’s PPG is lower.

He’s not getting in because of racism. Let’s not mince words tbh.
It's not because "racism"...It's cause he's not named Curry.

[YGWHI]

Jabari on twitter said he wanted to be in the contest but they didnt pick him because he didnt shoot enuff threes. Yet seth is in and Bertans shot more than him.��

I feel bad for Davis. I didn't care about this until he said he wanted to be in the contest....Damn those ugly Curry bros.

We should @ Bertans and make him trending just to show him some love

[ducks]

It is because he likes trump

[baseline bum]

Could trade him to Golden State

[TDomination]

Man that's dumb. Stupid popularity contest.

[BackHome]

That will be a tragedy if he is not in every game national televised always mentions him being one of the best 3 point shooter.

[playbonner15]

That will be a tragedy if he is not in every game national televised always mentions him being one of the best 3 point shooter.
Yeah his name his always on that list percentage wise. I hope the contestants are not final so that he can still get in. Maybe if the twitters or face sites make enough noise

[Fireball]

he should be in there ...

[ceperez]

Dirk is in the contest?

Appears to be a popularity contest now: https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/2019-nba-all-star-weekend-reported-participants-for-dunk-contest-3-point-contest-and-skills-challenge/

[BillMc]

Dirk is in the contest?

Appears to be a popularity contest now: https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/2019-nba-all-star-weekend-reported-participants-for-dunk-contest-3-point-contest-and-skills-challenge/

Just a way to let the fans say goodbye I guess. He doesn't deserve it this year (obviously); That it costs someone like Davis a slot is just unfair.

[BillMc]

It's not because "racism"...It's cause he's not named Curry.

So, its nepotism? :)

[Dex]

Yeah, let's not put in the guy who is shooting the best percentage in the league on more than 4 attempts per game, but let's include Seth Curry cuz' HEY HE'S A CURRY!

[BackHome]

Can’t have Curry not winning contests such bull shit

[superbigtime]

spurs have 3 tremendous 3 point shooters. pretty insulting to be dissed like this. hope it stokes the fire in the locker room. Davis has a chip on his should and I like that.

[SpurSpike]

RK
PLAYER
TEAM
GP (http://www.espn.com/nba/statistics/player/_/stat/3-points/sort/gamesPlayed)
PPG (http://www.espn.com/nba/statistics/player/_/stat/3-points/sort/avgPoints)
3PM (http://www.espn.com/nba/statistics/player/_/stat/3-points/sort/avgThreePointFieldGoalsMade)
3PA (http://www.espn.com/nba/statistics/player/_/stat/3-points/sort/avgThreePointFieldGoalsAttempted)
3PM (http://www.espn.com/nba/statistics/player/_/stat/3-points/sort/threePointFieldGoalsMade)
3PA (http://www.espn.com/nba/statistics/player/_/stat/3-points/sort/threePointFieldGoalsAttempted)
3P% (http://www.espn.com/nba/statistics/player/_/stat/3-points/sort/threePointFieldGoalPct/order/false)
2PM (http://www.espn.com/nba/statistics/player/_/stat/3-points/sort/twoPointFieldGoalsMade)
2PA (http://www.espn.com/nba/statistics/player/_/stat/3-points/sort/twoPointFieldGoalsAttempted)
2P% (http://www.espn.com/nba/statistics/player/_/stat/3-points/sort/twoPointFieldGoalPct)
PPS (http://www.espn.com/nba/statistics/player/_/stat/3-points/sort/scoringEfficiency)
FG% (http://www.espn.com/nba/statistics/player/_/stat/3-points/sort/shootingEfficiency)


1
Davis Bertans (http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/6426/davis-bertans), SF
SA
45
8.0
2.0
4
92
187
.492
31
57
.544
1.48
.693


2
Seth Curry (http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/2326307/seth-curry), SG
POR
45
6.3
1.4
3
63
131
.481
43
108
.398
1.19
.575

[lmbebo]

Bull shit excuse for an increasingly bull shit league.

[bklynspursfan]

But let's get Dirk, his 10 MPG & 28% 3 point shooting in there :lol

[r0drig0lac]

spurs have 3 tremendous 3 point shooters. pretty insulting to be dissed like this. hope it stokes the fire in the locker room. Davis has a chip on his should and I like that.

he is already shooting practically 50% of 3pt, I do not believe that it is possible to get better than this

[Ellsworth]

Bull shit excuse for an increasingly bull shit league.

Nothing But A$$hole$ :lmao

[spurraider21]

to my knowledge, we know 5 of the participants. still 3 slots to go. solid shot that at least one of bertans/forbes will get an invite. joe harris/danillo gallinari are other ones likely to get invites

[BillMc]

The league wants the manufactured drama of a Curry vs Curry contest, plus a Dirk fairwell appearance, Ugh.

Throw in the even more manufactured drama of having the captains pick the other all stars publicly (Oh, who will be last? Oh, what does it mean if LeBron picks so and so, is he sending a signal? Zzzzzz....)

Meanwhile, the real drama of announcing the MVP and DPOY during the playoffs (to add tension to playoff clashes) has been replaced by a post-post-season Hollywood-style awards show that nobody cares about unless your guy wins (and even then its kind of bittersweet unless your team rang as well).

Then add that the league is now just a defenseless, 3 point chucking contest, and the big stars conspire to work together to get their rings rather than beat each otehr to get their rings, and this league is heading downhill quickly. Stern was an ass, but you know, he ran a better product.

Venting Bill....

[Leetonidas]

3pt contest is lame. They should pick the winner from last year, the top 3pt% shooter from last year, and the two leaders before ASB this year to compete. Who cares about old dirk and the non important curry

[exstatic]

But let's get Dirk, his 10 MPG & 28% 3 point shooting in there :lol

I'm disappointed that he doesn't have enough pride to say 'no'. I don't care if it's farewell, or what. It's going to be sad to see him go out there and shit the bed on national TV.

[Larry O]

Yeah, this smells like the NBA is cooking up some Curry to add to a jucy sibbling rivalary contest story that would draw ratings on a Saturday night in this All Star Weekend 3 Point Contest. They don't want the Spurs' Bertans anyway, unles there wasn't anyone who wanted to sign up, then they would be desperate enough to invite Bertans. And, it is in Charlotte too, the home of the Curry's (their daddy, Del), so they want to hype this story up! And Dirk, well... it's a nice NBA send off to send one of basketball's best Euro shooters & scorers into the sunset, & eventually into the HOF, which will be another story of itself. SMH! Bottom line is: Davis belongs there, but he's being snubbed for NBA royalty names & a good story to draw ratings... SMH...

[Play Boban]

Dirk is in the contest?

Appears to be a popularity contest now: https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/2019-nba-all-star-weekend-reported-participants-for-dunk-contest-3-point-contest-and-skills-challenge/

Dirk is a 25% three-point shooter this year. :lol

[Play Boban]

It's not because "racism"...It's cause he's not named Curry.

Are you sure about that? It's the reason people act like he isn't a good defender even though he is a fantastic defender.

[bklynspursfan]

I'm disappointed that he doesn't have enough pride to say 'no'. I don't care if it's farewell, or what. It's going to be sad to see him go out there and shit the bed on national TV.

Yea, that would've been the honorable thing. Especially when it's coming at the expense of some of these other guys. With his slow release, gotta wonder if he'll even make it to each rack the way he's moving these days.

[cd98]

Dirk is a 25% three-point shooter this year. :lol

Yea, why didn't they let Duncan do the three point shootout his last year. I mean, if we are going to do legacy picks and diminish the three point shot competition...

[exstatic]

Yea, that would've been the honorable thing. Especially when it's coming at the expense of some of these other guys. With his slow release, gotta wonder if he'll even make it to each rack the way he's moving these days.

I think Tim actually put the word out his last season to NOT select him as a reserve. It's the right thing to do. Let some youngster have the spot.

[DMC]

It's a show. No one wants to see Bertans. People want to see Steph vs his brother. Hell, I'd watch Steph vs his father before watching Bertans.

[tenbeersbold]

Davis doesn't do drama/stupid shit on social media so the average NBA fan has no clue or cares who the BEST 3pt SHOOTER in the NBA is
Fucking WWE level sport almost....

[ace3g]

https://twitter.com/DBertans_42/status/1089975196478509057

[ace3g]

via clutchpoints twitter

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Dx-cZEnUwAApsr3.jpg:large

[BillMc]

via clutchpoints twitter

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Dx-cZEnUwAApsr3.jpg:large

i.e. Guy from small market team (and small European country) not worthy of exposure in the WWE NBA. Meanwhile, German dinosaur and fraternal duel take priority.

Sickening.

[Seventyniner]

Yeah this is bullshit. With 8 spots you have to find room for someone leading the league on 4.2 attempts per game.

I wish they would just make the invites objective: the top 8 3-point shooters by percentage, with a minimum number of attempts (maybe 100?) get in. Then there's no snub involved, if you don't get it it's your own fault for not hitting more shots.

[tonski17]

probably will not make it during allstar break. but it might serve as a motivation for him to prove them wrong. he's an x-factor for the team defensively and offensively.

[DPG21920]

Not that it’s a big issue, but this type of crap from the league only fuels the fire, real or otherwise that small markets dont matter.

Don’t like guys from small markets bolting? Well stop sending the message that they dont matter such as snubbing guys for marketing reasons.

Whether intentional or not, it sends the message that if you want shine, bigger markets is what matters.

Also, I highly doubt that if you took Dirk out and put in Bertans that there would be any less viewers.

[Allan Rowe vs Wade]

what are the ratings for all star weekend?

serious question

because i have never watched an all star game in any sport ever

i did peep old school dunk contests and hr derby when they were good

[ace3g]

https://twitter.com/CharlieOCharles/status/1090010407161360384

[ace3g]

https://twitter.com/marcobelinelli/status/1089970653418143746

[Robz4000]

Been saying it since November: no Spurs will be at AS weekend.

[daslicer]

It's a show. No one wants to see Bertans. People want to see Steph vs his brother. Hell, I'd watch Steph vs his father before watching Bertans.

Terrible logic. People want to see great shooters. I remember several years ago when Bonner vs Kyrie was epic in the 3 point contest. Going by your logic we would have been deprived of that matchup since Bonner is a guy that casuals don't know about.

[superbigtime]

he is already shooting practically 50% of 3pt, I do not believe that it is possible to get better than this True true. I don't mean Davis though. He already plays like he is wound up most nights. For a white boy Euro he oozes confidence and swagger and I want more of that from the other guys. That feeling of being dissed and disrespected only adds to that bring it on mentality.

[superbigtime]

Yeah this is bullshit. With 8 spots you have to find room for someone leading the league on 4.2 attempts per game.

I wish they would just make the invites objective: the top 8 3-point shooters by percentage, with a minimum number of attempts (maybe 100?) get in. Then there's no snub involved, if you don't get it it's your own fault for not hitting more shots.

Totally agree. This makes too much sense. It really can be this simple and logical.

[SupremeGuy]

Seth Curry’s PPG is lower.

He’s not getting in because of racism. Let’s not mince words tbh.Probably more because no one outside of San Antonio knows who he is...

[HarlemHeat37]

The ASG is for fans, it's a meaningless exhibition..casuals want to see the Curry family in their hometown and Dirk in his final season..it's bad timing for Bertans..

They'll probably put him in next year IMO..

[Dex]

The ASG is for fans, it's a meaningless exhibition..casuals want to see the Curry family in their hometown and Dirk in his final season..it's bad timing for Bertans..

They'll probably put him in next year IMO..

If it's for fans, they sure are working hard on making it unwatchable.

[picnroll]

Dirk is going to embarrass himself so badly. He should pass and save himself the humiliation.

[DAF86]

Are they only having 5 players this year? Because I don't understand why they don't invite Bertans if they are going to have 8 like last year. You get your Dirk and your Currys and you can also have the best three point shooter this season. Everybody's happy.

Also, don't make retarded excuses like "you don't have enough attempts", because you are going to get easily exposed for liers, like it happened. Just be honest and say "this is a bussiness, this is a show, and having Dirk and the Curry's brothers battling it out on their home town is better for that".

[ace3g]

https://twitter.com/JabariJYoung/status/1090470481956868096

[ace3g]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DyL66noX4AE-Ns_.jpg:large

[sammy]

Anyone have the link to the petition for Davis Bertrans to go to 3 pt shootout? Belinelli needs to be in that 3 pt shootout as well! WTH! All StarGame is crap! I watch only if my Spurs are in!

[Seventyniner]

57% on right wing threes, that's a eFG% of 85.5% from that spot. Disgusting.

[BillMc]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DyL66noX4AE-Ns_.jpg:large

Man this graphic is just crawling with Spurs and ex-Spurs. That must mean something, right?

[DAF86]

Man this graphic is just crawling with Spurs and ex-Spurs. That must mean something, right?

Same as Raptors and ex Raptors, tbh.

[ace3g]

https://twitter.com/DBertans_42/status/1090974313107337216

[SpurSpike]

The league told Bertans that he didnt shoot enough 3's/game...

Next game he put up 12 attempts lol, coincidence? I think not. They are in his head... Cant wait for the allstar clown festival to end.

Will be interesting to see how many he takes tonight.

[Dex]

The league told Bertans that he didnt shoot enough 3's/game...

Next game he put up 12 attempts lol, coincidence? I think not. They are in his head... Cant wait for the allstar clown festival to end.

Will be interesting to see how many he takes tonight.

If he keeps shooting 45%+, I'm fine with him putting up 12 threes a game tbh.

[DAF86]

The league told Bertans that he didnt shoot enough 3's/game...

Next game he put up 12 attempts lol, coincidence? I think not. They are in his head... Cant wait for the allstar clown festival to end.

Will be interesting to see how many he takes tonight.

I'm not complaining, tbh. The more 3's Bertans takes, the better.

[SpurSpike]

I'm not complaining, tbh. The more 3's Bertans takes, the better.

Yeah i'm not complaining either since he shot (5/12) for 41%. Just thought it was interesting that he shot so many 3's right after being told he doesn't take enough.

[exstatic]

..."Oh, and your last name isn't Curry"

[BillMc]

Yeah i'm not complaining either since he shot (5/12) for 41%. Just thought it was interesting that he shot so many 3's right after being told he doesn't take enough.

More likely because he got a lot more minutes.

[SpurPadre]

Man this graphic is just crawling with Spurs and ex-Spurs. That must mean something, right?

It means we could've and should've had something beautiful if Kawhi wasn't a huge piece of shit, tbh.

[cutewizard]

:bobo

[FkLA]

When did the league say he didn't shoot enough threes? I'm pretty sure Bertans said his agent told him that not the league.

[Play Boban]

Scrub Curry shot less threes than Bertans tbh but the contest is a clown show nepotism disgrace.

[BillMc]

It means we could've and should've had something beautiful if Kawhi wasn't a huge piece of shit, tbh.

Absolute truth

[DAF86]

When did the league say he didn't shoot enough threes? I'm pretty sure Bertans said his agent told him that not the league.

He said his agent told him the league said he didn't shoot enough threes, tbh.

[BillMc]

So Dirk is getting a free pass to be in both the All Star game and the 3 point shoot out? Wow.

It's like when the media kept voting Kobe on the All-Defensive teams when he'd given up playing D years before.

[ace3g]

https://twitter.com/Lockedonsports/status/1091809705393942528

[ace3g]

https://twitter.com/YahooSportsNBA/status/1091866573881724928

[emanueldavidginobili]

They should have called up Lonnie tonight. It’s about to be a blow out with a opportunity to get some run

[ace3g]

https://twitter.com/NYPost_Lewis/status/1091828986332831744

[DAF86]

https://twitter.com/NYPost_Lewis/status/1091828986332831744

How does he make it but not Bertans? :lol

[spurraider21]

How does he make it but not Bertans? :lol
Huh? His numbers are top notch

[DAF86]

Huh? His numbers are top notch

They aren't better than Bertans. I understand Seth and Dirk from the show perspectiva but what does Harris has over Bertans? That he plays for Brooklyn?

[HarlemHeat37]

:lol damn, that's cold..

Not that surprised, the league is desperate for white American names..

[apalisoc_9]

Since Dirk is playing in All-Star game, why not just give Bertans the three point contest slot.

The biggest BS is seth curry.

Wtf is that shit. The players livelihood is actually impacted by these decisions. Fuck Stern wouldnt have done anything clpse to these sheningans.

[apalisoc_9]

I also understand San Antonio trying to be classy but this is the exact reason the spurs is nowhere close to even being a top 20 destination. They just cant market their players

[RodNIc91]

Can’t believe Matt Bonner got an invite and Bertans didn’t

[playbonner15]

Can’t believe Matt Bonner got an invite and Bertans didn’t
He got in because Kobe started reppin BonBon and nicknamed him 'The Red Mamba' and the team just started running with it. Maybe someone should tweet Latvian Lazer to Lebron

[bklynspursfan]

Bullshit

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[BatManu20]

Yea pretty fucking wack but whatever. NBA gonna NBA. Use it as motivation DB.

[Robz4000]

Called it. Best 3-pt shooting team but no representative in the 3-pt contest. NBA is prolly steamed that the coaches voted LMA in; the less the NBA has to talk about the Spurs, the better in their eyes.

[Dex]

Last year they had 8 contestants. This year they have only announced 5...which doesn't make sense. You can't do a bracket with 5 players...

Still hoping there is a late vote for Davis.

[UZER]

Bullshit

1092128087087681537

Davis will make his name known for 3s in the playoffs this year.

But this is typical for San Antonio. Other teams/players get put in, while SA players always have go above and Beyond just to “earn” a spot in something. They never had Tim Tony and Manu in the same Allstar game despite having a top league record while other teams have had 3, sometimes 4, guys put in consistently.

[FlAVaK]

Last year they had 8 contestants. This year they have only announced 5...which doesn't make sense. You can't do a bracket with 5 players...

Still hoping there is a late vote for Davis.

There are 6 already :wakeup

[playbonner15]

Davis is a sport but it looks like he really wanted to participate. Sucks that the League has another criteria for the 3pt shootout

[BillMc]

Now that Dirk got a free All-Star appearance, no need to celebrate him in the 3 point contest too. He should vacate.

[Bojo]

Didn't Dirk say a few years ago (All Star Game NY iirc) that he'd rather see younger guys play instead of him? I don't think he's too keen on participating as well, but will take part in that PR-stunt...although I'd like to see him refuse.

[Dex]

There are 6 already :wakeup

I know of the Curry bros, Lillard, Hield, and Dirk. Who am I missing?

[Phenomanul]

Morris? I think...

[Seventyniner]

I want the team to buy Bertans a front row ticket to the contest and have him just stand there with his arms crossed the whole time, glaring at Silver wherever he is.

[spurraider21]

I know of the Curry bros, Lillard, Hield, and Dirk. Who am I missing?
joe harris

tbh lillard shouldn't be there at sub-40%

[Dex]

joe harris

tbh lillard shouldn't be there at sub-40%

Ah :tu

[hooperflash]

I think it’s cool. AT&T Center: The Bat Cave

[Play Boban]

The NBA is racist

[ace3g]

https://twitter.com/NBAonTNT/status/1092917032067182597

[emanueldavidginobili]

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[emanueldavidginobili]

Danny Green got in :rollin

[Nivek_ogre]

Danny Green? Are you fucking kidding me?

[DatBoyGood]

Even Dirk got in? lol

[Darth Spiff]

1092951602569404416

Apparently the NBA is still mad we wouldn't trade Kawhi to the Lakers. A bit petty. Not Danny's fault of course, he's just a pawn.

[John B]

Seth and Dirk in, Danny Green?? And no Davis?? I’m boycotting the ASG :bang

[Kobe'sAchilles]

How the bleep did Kris Middleton make it?? Bertans should post a video of him making like 30 in a row and hashtag it real 3 point champion

[Degoat]

Also probably just a typo but at the bottom of the game on TNT they showed the players competing in the 3-point contest. It said Joe Harris (SAS) lol

[timtonymanu]

Danny getting in when he’s no longer a Spur. :lol

The NBA really hates the Spurs.

[daslicer]

The Spurs normally don't try to promote their players for these type of events but I get the feeling they did try to get Bertans into the 3 point contest.

[HarlemHeat37]

Did Danny ever do it as a Spur?

Have to admit that it would be pretty funny if they never included him as a Spur when he was shooting near mid-40s from 3:lol

[timtonymanu]

Did Danny ever do it as a Spur?

Have to admit that it would be pretty funny if they never included him as a Spur when he was shooting near mid-40s from 3:lol

He never made it. We only had Mason, Beli and Bonner represent us in the last 10 years. :lol

[skookumchuck]

First time 10 player roster for 3pt shootout and still no Bertans?! Actually, I'm not even mad. This is amazing!

[John B]

I say throw them a half-finger Davis!

[YGWHI]

Danny deserved it. This season and previous years too

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[TonyWifePorkerParker]

Yea trade him to play with lebum