NBA – Hoops Habit https://hoopshabit.com NBA News, Rumors, Analysis, Opinion and Stats Thu, 25 Aug 2022 02:43:57 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.9.20 NBA Opening Week features 3 of the league’s most anticipated matchups https://hoopshabit.com/2022/08/22/nba-opening-week-matchups/ https://hoopshabit.com/2022/08/22/nba-opening-week-matchups/#respond Mon, 22 Aug 2022 19:00:29 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=447906 Anticipation for the upcoming NBA regular season is at an all-time high. Which opening week matchups should fans plan to watch? An interesting finish to the 2021 season left coaches, players, and analysts hungry for more NBA basketball. Counting down the days until the start of the next season has been cumbersome, but fans have […]

NBA Opening Week features 3 of the league’s most anticipated matchups - Hoops Habit - Hoops Habit - NBA News, Rumors, Analysis, Opinion and Stats

]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2022/08/22/nba-opening-week-matchups/feed/ 0 How the NBA can make a mid-season tournament major success https://hoopshabit.com/2022/08/21/nba-can-make-mid-season-tournament-hit/ https://hoopshabit.com/2022/08/21/nba-can-make-mid-season-tournament-hit/#respond Sun, 21 Aug 2022 16:00:37 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=447717 Much has been said lately about the NBA’s interest in creating a mid-season tournament. Will such an idea be viable? Can it captivate the interest of the average NBA fan? The answer is, unequivocally, yes. But how would an NBA mid-season tournament work and where and when would the tournament take place? The answer is […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2022/08/21/nba-can-make-mid-season-tournament-hit/feed/ 0 4 rising talents who could become a first-time NBA All-Star in 2023 https://hoopshabit.com/2022/08/20/potential-first-time-all-star-2023/ https://hoopshabit.com/2022/08/20/potential-first-time-all-star-2023/#respond Sat, 20 Aug 2022 22:30:17 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=447785 With the draft and the hottest period of free agency long gone, especially with no movement on Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant and Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell, We’re in the dog days of the NBA offseason. It’s now time to look ahead to some potential first-time NBA All-Star players in this upcoming NBA season. […]

4 rising talents who could become a first-time NBA All-Star in 2023 - Hoops Habit - Hoops Habit - NBA News, Rumors, Analysis, Opinion and Stats

]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2022/08/20/potential-first-time-all-star-2023/feed/ 0 4 teams that should jump at chance to sign free agent Carmelo Anthony https://hoopshabit.com/2022/08/20/teams-sign-fa-carmelo-anthony/ https://hoopshabit.com/2022/08/20/teams-sign-fa-carmelo-anthony/#respond Sat, 20 Aug 2022 13:00:46 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=447808 It remains an unequivocal fact that future Hall of Famer Carmelo Anthony is, and always will be, a walking bucket. Now 38, Anthony isn’t here to prove anything — he plays for the love of the game. This NBA journey hasn’t always been kind to the former No. 3 pick, and some of his criticism […]

4 teams that should jump at chance to sign free agent Carmelo Anthony - Hoops Habit - Hoops Habit - NBA News, Rumors, Analysis, Opinion and Stats

]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2022/08/20/teams-sign-fa-carmelo-anthony/feed/ 0 Timberwolves’ new twin towers could change the NBA’s blueprint yet again https://hoopshabit.com/2022/08/18/timberwolves-analyzing-towns-gobert/ https://hoopshabit.com/2022/08/18/timberwolves-analyzing-towns-gobert/#respond Thu, 18 Aug 2022 21:00:53 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=447728 This offseason, the Minnesota Timberwolves gave up pretty much everything they had in order to acquire star center Rudy Gobert from the Utah Jazz. In Utah, Gobert was a three-time Defensive Player of the Year, a three-time All-Star, and a four-time All-NBA player, but never had much playoff success with his team. Minnesota experienced the same […]

Timberwolves’ new twin towers could change the NBA’s blueprint yet again - Hoops Habit - Hoops Habit - NBA News, Rumors, Analysis, Opinion and Stats

]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2022/08/18/timberwolves-analyzing-towns-gobert/feed/ 0 Cleveland Cavaliers navigate perplexity through Collin Sexton’s free agency https://hoopshabit.com/2022/08/18/cleveland-cavaliers-quandary-sexton/ https://hoopshabit.com/2022/08/18/cleveland-cavaliers-quandary-sexton/#respond Thu, 18 Aug 2022 15:00:56 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=447741 My wife is a little bit of a hoarder. Not like the people with magazines from 1975 in their living room, but every time we change something in our house, she hangs on to whatever we replace so that we have old furniture parts and plant holders stacked up in various places. Every so often, […]

Cleveland Cavaliers navigate perplexity through Collin Sexton’s free agency - Hoops Habit - Hoops Habit - NBA News, Rumors, Analysis, Opinion and Stats

]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2022/08/18/cleveland-cavaliers-quandary-sexton/feed/ 0 How 4 once dominant NBA stars became journeymen https://hoopshabit.com/2022/08/18/4-nba-stars-turned-journeymen/ https://hoopshabit.com/2022/08/18/4-nba-stars-turned-journeymen/#respond Thu, 18 Aug 2022 13:00:45 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=447697 The NBA, maybe more than any other league, is star-driven. So much so, that fans of the NBA are often more attached to a specific player than a specific team. Sure, there are franchises, like the Los Angeles Lakers, and the Boston Celtics, that are brands unto themselves, but the NBA would be in serious trouble […]

How 4 once dominant NBA stars became journeymen - Hoops Habit - Hoops Habit - NBA News, Rumors, Analysis, Opinion and Stats

]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2022/08/18/4-nba-stars-turned-journeymen/feed/ 0 Bronny James is going to blaze his own trail into the NBA https://hoopshabit.com/2022/08/16/bronny-james-path-nba/ https://hoopshabit.com/2022/08/16/bronny-james-path-nba/#respond Tue, 16 Aug 2022 21:00:35 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=447691 Being the son of any professional athlete may come with unwanted expectations, but being the son of a superstar draws a far greater level of scrutiny. For Bronny James, murmurs about a future NBA career grow louder each year with new highlights, growth spurts, and the public encouragement of his father, LeBron James. Through the media […]

Bronny James is going to blaze his own trail into the NBA - Hoops Habit - Hoops Habit - NBA News, Rumors, Analysis, Opinion and Stats

]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2022/08/16/bronny-james-path-nba/feed/ 0 NBA Free Agency: Grading all 30 teams on trades and signings https://hoopshabit.com/2022/08/16/nba-free-agency-grading-teams-trades-signings/ https://hoopshabit.com/2022/08/16/nba-free-agency-grading-teams-trades-signings/#respond Tue, 16 Aug 2022 13:00:02 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=446578 Free agency is often a time of tumult and chaos, as players fly around the league to new homes and teams look vastly different than they did a few weeks earlier. It’s Extreme Makeover: NBA Edition. While this summer featured one blockbuster trade for Rudy Gobert, and the prospect of other trades still hangs overhead, […]

NBA Free Agency: Grading all 30 teams on trades and signings - Hoops Habit - Hoops Habit - NBA News, Rumors, Analysis, Opinion and Stats

]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2022/08/16/nba-free-agency-grading-teams-trades-signings/feed/ 0 Ranking the NBA’s small market teams https://hoopshabit.com/2022/08/14/ranking-nba-small-market-teams/ https://hoopshabit.com/2022/08/14/ranking-nba-small-market-teams/#respond Sun, 14 Aug 2022 12:00:26 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=447488 The NBA is perhaps the second-most international league in major North American sports, right after baseball. Baseball is popular in both East Asia and Central/South America, football is really only played in the 50 states, the MLS is a minor league compared to the European giants and doesn’t even register on most American’s radar, and […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2022/08/14/ranking-nba-small-market-teams/feed/ 0 4 underrated candidates for the 2023 NBA Most Improved Player Award https://hoopshabit.com/2022/08/13/candidates-2023-most-improved-player/ https://hoopshabit.com/2022/08/13/candidates-2023-most-improved-player/#respond Sat, 13 Aug 2022 16:00:00 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=447429 The NBA offseason comes and goes in the blink of an eye. Nonetheless, that time is crucial for players to hone their craft and improve their abilities. Players that put in the most offseason work will see the fruits of their labor when the season tips off. Ja Morant took his game to another level […]

4 underrated candidates for the 2023 NBA Most Improved Player Award - Hoops Habit - Hoops Habit - NBA News, Rumors, Analysis, Opinion and Stats

]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2022/08/13/candidates-2023-most-improved-player/feed/ 0 Kevin Durant ultimatum puts Brooklyn Nets in impossible spot https://hoopshabit.com/2022/08/11/kevin-durant-ultimatum-nets-impossible/ https://hoopshabit.com/2022/08/11/kevin-durant-ultimatum-nets-impossible/#respond Thu, 11 Aug 2022 13:00:22 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=447397 Things have been quiet on the Kevin Durant trade front—a little bit too quiet. That changed on Monday with an explosive new report about the disgruntled Brooklyn Nets star. Shams Charania of The Athletic reported that Durant met with Nets owner Joe Tsai over the weekend and doubled down on his trade request. The superstar […]

Kevin Durant ultimatum puts Brooklyn Nets in impossible spot - Hoops Habit - Hoops Habit - NBA News, Rumors, Analysis, Opinion and Stats

]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2022/08/11/kevin-durant-ultimatum-nets-impossible/feed/ 0 3 reasons why the Boston Celtics should trade for Kevin Durant https://hoopshabit.com/2022/08/08/reasons-boston-celtics-trade-durant/ https://hoopshabit.com/2022/08/08/reasons-boston-celtics-trade-durant/#respond Mon, 08 Aug 2022 22:44:19 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=447392 The Brooklyn Nets are stuck between keeping their staff members or losing Kevin Durant. Could a trade with the Boston Celtics help Brooklyn move forward in the offseason? Negotiating during the offseason can become a grueling task for front offices. As coaches start to implement game plans for the regular season, athletes evaluate their value with […]

3 reasons why the Boston Celtics should trade for Kevin Durant - Hoops Habit - Hoops Habit - NBA News, Rumors, Analysis, Opinion and Stats

]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2022/08/08/reasons-boston-celtics-trade-durant/feed/ 0 Summer basketball does more than solidify NBA legacies https://hoopshabit.com/2022/08/08/summer-basketball-solidifies-legacies/ https://hoopshabit.com/2022/08/08/summer-basketball-solidifies-legacies/#respond Mon, 08 Aug 2022 16:00:48 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=447350 Imagine being a young child and witnessing the late Kobe Bryant walk into Harlem’s Rucker Park to play summer basketball. Now picture, 11 years later, watching Kevin Durant light the same venue up for 66 points. Summer basketball does more than solidify legacies for NBA players There used to be a time when, much like […]

Summer basketball does more than solidify NBA legacies - Hoops Habit - Hoops Habit - NBA News, Rumors, Analysis, Opinion and Stats

]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2022/08/08/summer-basketball-solidifies-legacies/feed/ 0 NBA Twitter reacts to the Dejounte Murray and Paolo Banchero beef https://hoopshabit.com/2022/08/08/nba-twitter-reacts-dejounte-paolo-beef/ https://hoopshabit.com/2022/08/08/nba-twitter-reacts-dejounte-paolo-beef/#respond Mon, 08 Aug 2022 13:00:43 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=447361 It’s August in the NBA, which means draft prospects have new homes, free agents are locked into fresh deals and most of the high-profile trades have been finalized. Basically, we’re in no man’s land, where basketball fans gather around NBA Twitter to watch two high-profile players grow contentious in a Pro-Am game and fued on […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2022/08/08/nba-twitter-reacts-dejounte-paolo-beef/feed/ 0 Can DeMar DeRozan sustain his production for the Chicago Bulls? https://hoopshabit.com/2022/08/07/demar-derozan-sustain-chicago-bulls/ https://hoopshabit.com/2022/08/07/demar-derozan-sustain-chicago-bulls/#respond Mon, 08 Aug 2022 00:00:27 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=447347 It’s not often that players have the best season of their career at age 32—particularly four seasons removed from their last All-Star appearance. That’s what made the leaps and bounds of DeMar DeRozan so special last season. For the first time in his career, DeRozan got to pick a new home with the Chicago Bulls […]

Can DeMar DeRozan sustain his production for the Chicago Bulls? - Hoops Habit - Hoops Habit - NBA News, Rumors, Analysis, Opinion and Stats

]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2022/08/07/demar-derozan-sustain-chicago-bulls/feed/ 0 LeBron James wants to win a championship with or without the Lakers https://hoopshabit.com/2022/08/07/lebron-james-wants-championship-with-without-lakers/ https://hoopshabit.com/2022/08/07/lebron-james-wants-championship-with-without-lakers/#respond Sun, 07 Aug 2022 16:00:37 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=447293 LeBron James and the Lakers have had trouble producing enough wins during the last few seasons. Will the King decide to become a free agent next season? There would not be an NBA offseason if fans did not have the pleasure of engaging in a LeBron James conversation. For years, enthusiasts, analysts and spectators have […]

LeBron James wants to win a championship with or without the Lakers - Hoops Habit - Hoops Habit - NBA News, Rumors, Analysis, Opinion and Stats

]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2022/08/07/lebron-james-wants-championship-with-without-lakers/feed/ 0 Five NBA stars who are poised to return from injuries in the 2022-23 season https://hoopshabit.com/2022/08/07/nba-stars-return-injury-2022-23/ https://hoopshabit.com/2022/08/07/nba-stars-return-injury-2022-23/#respond Sun, 07 Aug 2022 13:00:04 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=447317 There’s no need to be thespian about this: Injuries suck. Athletes put in countless hours to reach the pinnacle of their craft just for their progress to be reset when they rehabilitate from painful and oftentimes debilitating ailments. NBA championship aspirations turn to dust and fans miss out on seeing their favorite players. All credit […]

Five NBA stars who are poised to return from injuries in the 2022-23 season - Hoops Habit - Hoops Habit - NBA News, Rumors, Analysis, Opinion and Stats

]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2022/08/07/nba-stars-return-injury-2022-23/feed/ 0 Could the luxury tax end the Golden State Warriors’ dominance? https://hoopshabit.com/2022/08/06/golden-state-warriors-dynasty-jeopardy/ https://hoopshabit.com/2022/08/06/golden-state-warriors-dynasty-jeopardy/#respond Sun, 07 Aug 2022 01:16:24 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=447303 The Golden State Warriors have had quite the summer. They won their fourth championship in eight years, added talent in the NBA Draft, re-signed most of their key free agents, and improved their depth and overall roster. Not bad at all. Of course, what goes up must come down, and it’s only a matter of time […]

Could the luxury tax end the Golden State Warriors’ dominance? - Hoops Habit - Hoops Habit - NBA News, Rumors, Analysis, Opinion and Stats

]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2022/08/06/golden-state-warriors-dynasty-jeopardy/feed/ 0 Why the Atlanta Hawks may regret the Dejounte Murray trade https://hoopshabit.com/2022/08/06/atlanta-hawks-may-regret-murray-trade/ https://hoopshabit.com/2022/08/06/atlanta-hawks-may-regret-murray-trade/#respond Sat, 06 Aug 2022 21:00:46 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=447286 The Atlanta Hawks made one of the splashier moves of the off-season by acquiring Dejounte Murray from the San Antonio Spurs. While exciting for Hawks fans, maybe Murray isn’t the best fit with All-Star Trae Young. To be clear, the Atlanta Hawks needed to do something drastic to get better but even if Murray and Young […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2022/08/06/atlanta-hawks-may-regret-murray-trade/feed/ 0 Is R.J. Hampton the Orlando Magic’s x-factor next season? https://hoopshabit.com/2022/08/06/rj-hampton-orlando-magic-x-factor/ https://hoopshabit.com/2022/08/06/rj-hampton-orlando-magic-x-factor/#respond Sat, 06 Aug 2022 12:00:20 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=447257 There’s no doubt that the Orlando Magic are going to be better next season. Say what you want about the confusing fashion in which they drafted Paolo Banchero first overall, but he already looks like he could be that guy. With the way he carries himself, and the effortless ability to score while being encased in […]

Is R.J. Hampton the Orlando Magic’s x-factor next season? - Hoops Habit - Hoops Habit - NBA News, Rumors, Analysis, Opinion and Stats

]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2022/08/06/rj-hampton-orlando-magic-x-factor/feed/ 0 Why Keldon Johnson could be the San Antonio Spurs’ next star https://hoopshabit.com/2022/08/06/keldon-johnson-san-antonio-spurs-star/ https://hoopshabit.com/2022/08/06/keldon-johnson-san-antonio-spurs-star/#respond Sat, 06 Aug 2022 10:00:44 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=447291 The San Antonio Spurs recently signed forward Keldon Johnson to a contract extension, ensuring that their best player is now locked up for five seasons. That could prove to be a worthwhile investment for the San Antonio Spurs, especially if he’s able to make another big jump next season and emerge as a star. The talent is […]

Why Keldon Johnson could be the San Antonio Spurs’ next star - Hoops Habit - Hoops Habit - NBA News, Rumors, Analysis, Opinion and Stats

]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2022/08/06/keldon-johnson-san-antonio-spurs-star/feed/ 0 Why Lonnie Walker is a big gamble for the Los Angeles Lakers https://hoopshabit.com/2022/08/05/lonnie-walker-big-gamble-los-angeles-lakers/ https://hoopshabit.com/2022/08/05/lonnie-walker-big-gamble-los-angeles-lakers/#respond Sat, 06 Aug 2022 00:00:00 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=447277 The Los Angeles Lakers currently find themselves at a standstill in negotiations to acquire Kyrie Irving, adding more uncertainty to a team that already has a lot of questions. Considering the Lakers have limited options to improve their roster, it makes sense that they’d pursue Irving, but signing guard Lonnie Walker doesn’t. At least not […]

Why Lonnie Walker is a big gamble for the Los Angeles Lakers - Hoops Habit - Hoops Habit - NBA News, Rumors, Analysis, Opinion and Stats

]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2022/08/05/lonnie-walker-big-gamble-los-angeles-lakers/feed/ 0 Poeltl NBA Game: 8 tips and hints to improve your scores https://hoopshabit.com/2022/07/27/poeltl-nba-game-tips/ https://hoopshabit.com/2022/07/27/poeltl-nba-game-tips/#respond Wed, 27 Jul 2022 19:00:31 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=447148 Based on the popular Wordle game, Poeltl (yes, it rhymes with Wordle) gives you eight chances to guess a random NBA player. Each player you guess will provide you with further hints based on categories like team, conference, height, age, and position. You’ll have to “Marco?” “Polo!” your way to the correct answer by triangulating across […]

Poeltl NBA Game: 8 tips and hints to improve your scores - Hoops Habit - Hoops Habit - NBA News, Rumors, Analysis, Opinion and Stats

]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2022/07/27/poeltl-nba-game-tips/feed/ 0 5 players who saw their stock rise during NBA Summer League https://hoopshabit.com/2022/07/25/stock-rise-nba-summer-league/ https://hoopshabit.com/2022/07/25/stock-rise-nba-summer-league/#respond Mon, 25 Jul 2022 10:00:34 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=447015 The Portland Trail Blazers are your 2022 NBA Summer League champions. The franchise defeated the New York Knicks in the title game to take home the competition’s trophy. For some, the Summer League is just a meaningless slate of games meant to get fans and players through the summer swoon. But talent evaluators know it […]

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