<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/warriors-news-davis-bertans-spurns-golden-state-tryout-for-dubai-offer');   ga('set', 'title', 'Davis Bertans spurns Warriors tryout for Dubai offer');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Warriors-news-Davis-Bertans-spurns-Golden-State-tryout-for-Dubai-offer.jpg"><figcaption>ClutchPoints</figcaption></figure><h1>Davis Bertans spurns Warriors tryout for Dubai offer</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-09-07T09:42:58-07:00">September 7th, 9:42am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-09-07T09:42:58-07:00">September 7th, 9:42am</time><address><a>Julian Ojeda</a>Julian Ojeda is an Orlando-based sports journalist with 3 years of professional writing under his belt, specializing in both NBA and NFL coverage. A devoted Orlando Magic fan, he deftly balances fervent fandom with insightful reporting, possessing a keen eye for compelling narratives.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NBA</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Veteran power forward Davis Bertans is reportedly set to join Dubai BC, turning down an opportunity to participate in a workout with the Golden State Warriors. The Latvian sharpshooter, known for his elite three-point shooting, has <a href="https://x.com/TheSteinLine/status/1832438088825495843" rel="noopener">accepted a multiyear offer</a> from the newly formed Dubai-based basketball team, according to NBA insider Marc Stein.</p><p>The <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba-rumors-warriors-stephen-curry-draymond-green-adding-sharpshooter">Warriors invited Davis Bertans to a workout earlier in the week</a>, but he turned it down in favor of a lucrative offer from Dubai BC, which reportedly includes “out” conditions allowing for a future NBA return. With Dubai BC preparing for its inaugural season in the ABA League, starting in 2024-25, Bertans will likely be one of the cornerstone players as the team aims to establish itself in international basketball.</p><h2><b>Davis Bertans heading overseas, set to join Dubai BC after declining Warriors workout</b></h2><p>Throughout his NBA career, Bertans has built a reputation as a lethal long-range shooter. He boasts a career three-point shooting average of 39.6%, making him a valuable asset for any team in need of perimeter scoring. This past season, Bertans played for the Charlotte Hornets, where he averaged 8.8 points per game in 20.8 minutes of action. His ability to stretch the floor with his shooting has made him a consistent offensive threat, particularly off the bench.</p><p>Bertans’ choice to join Dubai BC instead of trying out for the Warriors highlights the growing appeal of international leagues, which attract NBA talent with offers, like <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/patrick-beverley-reveals-lebron-james-treatment-overseas">Patrick Beverley’s move to Hapoel Tel Aviv in Israel</a>. Dubai BC, founded in 2024, is the latest team to emerge in the expanding global basketball landscape. The team’s participation in the ABA League further solidifies its intent to compete at a high level from the outset.</p><p>This marks another chapter in Bertans’ basketball journey, as he ventures into a new market while remaining a highly regarded player in the global basketball community.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Davis Bertans spurns Warriors tryout for Dubai offer

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nba-rumors-76ers-eyeing-marcus-morris-davis-bertans-free-agency');   ga('set', 'title', 'NBA rumors: 76ers eyeing Marcus Morris, Davis Bertans late in free agency');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/NBA-rumors-76ers-eyeing-Marcus-Morris-Davis-Bertans-late-in-free-agency.jpg"></figure><h1>NBA rumors: 76ers eyeing Marcus Morris, Davis Bertans late in free agency</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-08-02T08:45:55-07:00">August 2nd, 8:45am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-08-02T08:51:31-07:00">August 2nd, 8:51am</time><address><a>Brett Siegel</a>Brett Siegel joined ClutchPoints as a credentialed NBA insider and reporter in May 2023 after previously covering the NBA for Fastbreak on FanNation and NBA Analysis Network, as well as working with Louisville Basketball. From playing to coaching to covering the game as a media member, Brett has been involved with the game of basketball from many different perspectives. Breaking the news of various free agent signings, yearly NBA Draft news and other key stories around the league, Brett is always on the phone, getting the latest news and rumors around the NBA. Be sure to follow him on Twitter @BrettSiegelNBA.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NBA</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>When the NBA offseason began, the Philadelphia 76ers did not have many players on their active roster due to contracts expiring. In fact, Joel Embiid was one of the only players under contract. Even after <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/76ers-news-tyrese-maxey-philly-agree-contract-extension">re-signing Tyrese Maxey</a> and bringing in several key free agents in order to make a legitimate championship push in the Eastern Conference, the Sixers still have some open roster spots to fill. Could Marcus Morris Sr. and Davis Bertans be the answers for Philadelphia to round out their roster late in free agency?</p><p>As things currently stand, a total of 13 players are under contract with the 76ers. Of these 13 players, Ricky Council IV is the only one with non-guaranteed clauses on his deal for the 2024-25 season, as his contract will be fully guaranteed in January. This leaves two open roster spots that could potentially be filled by Morris and Bertans.</p><p>The 76ers could really use some extra depth at the power forward position, which is why both players make sense. In fact, the Sixers <a href="https://www.inquirer.com/sixers/sixers-marcus-morris-dvis-bertns-nba-free-agency-cleveland-cavaliers-20240801.html?utm_source=t.co&amp;utm_campaign=edit_social_share_twitter_traffic&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_content=&amp;utm_term=&amp;int_promo=" rel="noopener">hold interest</a> in Morris and Bertans, according to Keith Pompey of The Philadelphia Inquirer.</p><p>After being <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/hornets-news-charlotte-makes-final-decision-on-veteran-sharpshooter">waived by the Charlotte Hornets</a> earlier this offseason, Bertans has yet to receive serious interest from teams around the NBA in free agency. However, he has shot 39.6 percent from three-point range for his career and can be an elite weapon for a playoff-contending team to have on their bench. If Bertans were to join the 76ers, the 31-year-old would be used as a catch-and-shoot specialist coming off screens on the perimeter.</p><p>Morris is a more complete player than Bertans, as his all-around offensive repertoire makes him one of the better free agents remaining. The 14th overall pick from 2011 has 13 years of experience under his belt, and he recently played for the Sixers during the 2023-24 season before finishing the year with the Cleveland Cavaliers. As Pompey notes, Morris has drawn interest from the 76ers, Cavs, Hornets, Detroit Pistons, Miami Heat, New Orleans Pelicans, and Minnesota Timberwolves. The Dallas Mavericks also showed interest in the veteran forward before they filled out their roster with other names in free agency.</p><p>No matter who the 76ers pursue to fill their final roster spots before training camp, they are only able to offer a minimum contract as a result of the signings they have already made this summer.</p><h2><b>76ers staying aggressive in NBA free agency</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Tyrese-Maxey-and-Paul-George-at-the-All-Star-Game.jpg"><figcaption>Trevor Ruszkowski-USA TODAY Sports</figcaption></figure><p>Daryl Morey and the 76ers front office have done their best to flip their roster around into one that has the capability of competing for a title. The Boston Celtics aren’t going anywhere at the top of the conference, which is why a drastic move was needed in Philadelphia.</p><p>That is why the 76ers ultimately pursued and signed nine-time All-Star and six-time All-NBA wing Paul George. Next to Maxey and Embiid, George finally gives the Sixers the other All-Star talent and reliable scoring option that they haven’t had through the years. Known for his two-way play and natural scoring abilities, George is set to take a tremendous amount of pressure off Embiid during the 2024-25 season. George has even gone so far as to claim that he is <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/76ers-news-paul-georges-no-ego-pledge-underscores-winning-mentality" rel="noopener">fine taking a backseat to Embiid and Maxey</a>.</p><p>“There’s no ego with me,” George said this summer. “It’s not about shots for me, it’s not about having the ball in my hands the whole game. It’s about winning. I wanna make winning plays. I know over the course of a game when I need to be aggressive, when I need to raise the level. But for me, it’s about winning. That’s all I care about is trying to win, putting everything towards that. And that’s really the conversation we three need to have — myself, Joel and Tyrese.</p><p>“Whatever it takes, let’s go do it, let’s get the job done and then we just relay that to the team.”</p><p>Along with bringing in George, the 76ers also signed Caleb Martin, Andre Drummond, Eric Gordon, and Reggie Jackson this offseason. Kelly Oubre Jr. and Kyle Lowry agreed to return to Philadelphia on new contracts.</p><p>Whether or not Morris or Bertans join the new contingent in Philadelphia, this team is primed to go for it all during the 2024-25 NBA season.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

NBA rumors: 76ers eyeing Marcus Morris, Davis Bertans late in free agency

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He has covered everything from Major League Baseball to the NFL, UFC, and College Football.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NBA</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Charlotte Hornets have not had a ton of success in recent years and the team has made some pretty dramatic shifts because of it. Steve Clifford is out as head coach for 2024-2025, replaced by Charles Lee. Recently, Hornets forward Davis Bertans was told that he will also be on his way out, a news report that caused him to react in a surprising way.</p><p>Bertans’ reaction came <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/hornets-news-charlotte-makes-final-decision-on-veteran-sharpshooter">during a final decision</a> on a veteran sharpshooter. A trade with the San Antonio Spurs involving Devonte’ Graham <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/spurs-news-pull-off-devonte-graham-trade-with-hornets">further changed things</a> in the Queen City.</p><p>Bertans’ reaction came during an Olympic qualifying game with Latvia, causing him to get in front of a camera to share the truth about how he felt, no matter how harsh it happened to come out as when it was finally revealed.</p><h2><b>Bertans Offers Callous Reaction To Hornets News</b></h2><p>Bertans found out the news with just a few minutes left in Latvia’s 72-59 win over Cameroon.</p><p>The Latvian team is now one win on Sunday away from qualifying for the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris.</p><p>Bertans said he really did not care about the news that he had been cut from the Hornets, and added that he is only focused on happenings with his current team in Latvia. He also snuck in what could be construed as a verbal jab at the Hornets as he indicated that part of him is glad his days with the NBA franchise are over.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">“I really don’t care” 😳</p><p>-Davis Bertans reacts to the Hornets waiving him while he was mid-game with the Latvia National Team</p><p>(via <a href="https://twitter.com/BasketNews_com?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@BasketNews_com</a>)<br><a href="https://t.co/mSUPxsjNUt">pic.twitter.com/mSUPxsjNUt</a></p><p>— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) <a href="https://twitter.com/BleacherReport/status/1809724652463485172?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 6, 2024</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://instagram.com/embed.js"></script></p></figure><h2><b>Latvia Must Beat Brazil To Qualify For Olympics</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Bertans-block.jpg"><figcaption>© David Butler II-USA TODAY Sports</figcaption></figure><p>Bertans scored 12 points in Latvia’s win over Cameroon and now Brazil is all that stands between the Latvian team and trip to Paris, France for the 2024 Summer Olympics.</p><p>With so many dreams and visions of Olympic glory dancing around in Bertans’ head, it’s understandable as to why he is no longer thinking much if at all about the Hornets and Coach Charles Lee’s rebuilding efforts. Those days are over and done with, similar to Kemba Walker’s on the basketball court now that he has officially retired as a player. Kemba Walker is a part of the Hornets’ current coaching staff but Davis Bertans is on to bigger and better things, in his mind at least.</p><p>The Latvian team is set to take on the Brazilians at 12 p.m. ET with a trip to the big show on the line. Judging by the gravity of the current moment, Bertans appears to have handled this situation in a healthy way. He chose to focus on what’s in front of him rather than what just happened far away across the pond, and now a date with destiny awaits.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Hornets’ Davis Bertans gets real about learning NBA fate mid-game at Olympic qualifiers

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The Aurora, Illinois native earned a degree in philosophy from Creighton University, where he also competed as a Division 1 Cross Country runner. Smith has previously written for FanSided and Last Word on Sports, and his primary interests lie in the NBA, Brooklyn Nets, and distance running.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NBA</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Charlotte Hornets engaged in an intense interconference matchup <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/hornets-magic-prediction-odds-pick-how-to-watch-3-19-2024">against the Orlando Magic</a> on Tuesday night. Orlando controlled the game, but things got heated at the end of the second quarter. Davis Bertans initiated excessive contact with Jalen Suggs, which prompted a direct response from Grant Williams.</p><h2><b>Frustrations boiled over during the Hornets’ uphill battle</b></h2><p>Davis Bertans was ejected for elbowing Jalen Suggs in the face late in the second quarter. Then, Suggs and Grant Williams got into an altercation after Williams gave the Magic guard <a href="https://twitter.com/ClutchPoints/status/1770240325203714139">a hard halfcourt screen</a>:</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Grant WIlliams and Jalen Suggs had to be seperated after things got heated in Orlando  🥊<a href="https://t.co/hNTDLYtqFX">pic.twitter.com/hNTDLYtqFX</a></p><p>— ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) <a href="https://twitter.com/ClutchPoints/status/1770240325203714139?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 20, 2024</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><p>The two players briefly argued before being separated. As the commentators mentioned, Williams was likely frustrated with Suggs after his reaction to Bertans’ elbow. Nevertheless, the Magic got the last laugh.</p><p>Orlando won the matchup 112-92 off a superb team effort. The Magic had five players score in the double digits led by Cole Anthony, who scored a team-high 21 points. Jalen Suggs chipped in 16 points. Meanwhile, Franz Wagner, Moritz Wagner, and Paolo Banchero scored 11 or more points.</p><p>In addition, Orlando outrebounded Charlotte 41-30 and won the battle in the paint 60-42. The Magic also aced 92.3% of their free throw attempts compared to the Hornets’ 77.8%.</p><p>Charlotte could not seem to stop Orlando’s two-way attack, but they did have solid performances from a few players. Rookie forward Brandon Miller led the team with 21 points and seven rebounds, while Vasilije Micic contributed 20 points.</p><p>The Hornets fell to 17-52 on the season; however, there is still time to end the year on a positive note.</p><h2><b>Can Charlotte go on a late-season run?</b></h2><p>Unfortunately, the Hornets have been hit hard by trades and injuries. Most notably, star point guard LaMelo Ball has only played 22 games due to an ankle injury. Furthermore, Terry Rozier, one of the team’s best scorers, was traded to the Miami Heat.</p><p>Despite the setbacks, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/hornets-news-brandon-miller-shocking-ejection-flagrant-2-foul-tyrese-maxey-splits-nba-fans">the Hornets still have</a> several more regular reason games to establish momentum going into the 2024-25 season.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Hornets’ Davis Bertans ejected after Jalen Suggs elbow, Grant Williams confronts Magic guard

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/thunder-news-ex-kevin-durant-teammates-desire-to-play-for-latvia-gets-davis-bertans-rebuke');   ga('set', 'title', 'Ex-Kevin Durant teammate’s desire to play for Latvia gets Thunder PF Davis Bertans rebuke');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Davis-Bertans-Thunder-Latviam-Mike-James.jpg"></figure><h1>Ex-Kevin Durant teammate’s desire to play for Latvia gets Thunder PF Davis Bertans rebuke</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2023-08-30T23:50:01-07:00">August 30th, 11:50pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2023-08-30T23:52:10-07:00">August 30th, 11:52pm</time><address><a>Rexwell Villas</a>A Communications Arts graduate from the University of Santo Tomas in the Philippines, Rex claims to have JR Smith's conscience with his shot selection. He has won a basketball, a baseball, and a football championship in fantasy all within a year.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NBA</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>For Latvian star and Oklahoma City Thunder forward Davis Bertans, only players born and raised in Latvia should be allowed to don his country’s colors in international tournaments. In a recent interview, Bertans, who was <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/thunders-biggest-roster-concern-2023-nba-free-agency" rel="noopener">traded to OKC</a> by the Dallas Mavericks last July, <a href="https://basketnews.com/news-193932-davis-bertans-reveals-ideal-career-finale-stance-towards-naturalized-players-in-latvia.html" rel="noopener">made his stance</a> on naturalized players crystal clear with a blunt take amid rumored interest of former Brooklyn Nets guard Mike James to play for Latvia as a naturalized player, per Giorgos Kyriakidis of BasketNews.</p><p><i>“I’m extremely proud of our country. We have our values and we want to have every single Latvian on the team; every single one that has the chance to play for the national team,”</i> Bertans, who is in Jakarta, Indonesia as part of Team Latvia in the 2023 FIBA World Cup.<i> “From the 12-man roster, all 12 will always be Latvian as long as I’m playing. I can guarantee you that. And I mean born and raised Latvian, not with a given passport.”</i></p><p>It was previously rumored that there was a desire by James to play for Latvia in the FIBA World Cup, but the idea was said to have been met with disdain by ” <a href="https://basketnews.com/news-192912-mike-james-held-talks-to-represent-latvia-in-fiba-basketball-world-cup.html" rel="noopener">someone from Latvia federation</a> or some of the veteran [players],” per Donatas Urbonas of BasketNews. Although Urbonas did not mention any names, it’s possible, based on the recent comments by Bertans, that the Thunder big man was among those who pushed back at the notion of James representing Latvia.</p><p>In any case, Bertans and Latvia are doing great so far in the FIBA World Cup, finishing second in Group H with a 2-1 record. Among their victims were France in a <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/celtics-news-kristaps-porzingis-instant-hyped-reaction-latvias-fiba-world-cup-upset" rel="noopener">big upset</a> during the group stage.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Ex-Kevin Durant teammate’s desire to play for Latvia gets Thunder PF Davis Bertans rebuke

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