Brooklyn Nets – Hoops Habit https://hoopshabit.com NBA News, Rumors, Analysis, Opinion and Stats Sat, 05 Aug 2023 14:15:50 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.1.3 NBA Trades: This Mavs-Nets deal may lead to Dallas adding a third star https://hoopshabit.com/2023/08/05/nba-trades-mavs-wildcard-trade-nets/ https://hoopshabit.com/2023/08/05/nba-trades-mavs-wildcard-trade-nets/#respond Sat, 05 Aug 2023 12:00:53 +0000 https://hoopshabit.com/?p=457865 After failing to make the NBA playoffs or the play in tournament last season, the Dallas Mavericks entered the off-season with a lot to prove. They had to dramatically improve their roster in order to keep their superstar Luka Doncic happy, and thus far they’ve done a great job. Still, it appears that they are […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2023/08/05/nba-trades-mavs-wildcard-trade-nets/feed/ 0 5 NBA players everyone should be keeping a close eye on in 2023-24 https://hoopshabit.com/2023/08/04/5-nba-players-everyone-watch/ https://hoopshabit.com/2023/08/04/5-nba-players-everyone-watch/#respond Fri, 04 Aug 2023 12:00:18 +0000 https://hoopshabit.com/?p=457784 The 2023-24 NBA season is fewer than 100 days away and there are hundreds of reasons to tune in when the season commences. Five of those reasons are a smattering of players that demand attention. There are any number of reasons to keep an eye on a certain player. Maybe it’s time they blow up, […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2023/08/04/5-nba-players-everyone-watch/feed/ 0 5 NBA players facing do-or-die 2023–2024 seasons https://hoopshabit.com/2023/07/25/5-nba-players-facing-2023-2024-seasons/ https://hoopshabit.com/2023/07/25/5-nba-players-facing-2023-2024-seasons/#respond Tue, 25 Jul 2023 13:00:50 +0000 https://hoopshabit.com/?p=457491 Any season can be a do-or-die one for an NBA player – an opportunity to elevate to the next level or a time when the bottom finally falls out. It’s just a question of whether or not one can anticipate it. We’ve already taken a look at the teams that are facing do-or-die years in […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2023/07/25/5-nba-players-facing-2023-2024-seasons/feed/ 0 Is Mikal Bridges the Brooklyn Nets next star? https://hoopshabit.com/2023/05/24/mikal-bridges-next-star-brooklyn-nets/ https://hoopshabit.com/2023/05/24/mikal-bridges-next-star-brooklyn-nets/#respond Wed, 24 May 2023 19:00:47 +0000 https://hoopshabit.com/?p=456052 After years of trying to figure out how the KD-Kyrie marriage would work, the Brooklyn Nets’ ownership finally moved on from it at the recent trade deadline to lean toward the future. To be honest, this was an appropriate decision that should’ve been made earlier. Although signs were tilting in the right direction, with the […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2023/05/24/mikal-bridges-next-star-brooklyn-nets/feed/ 0 3 teams that will exceed expectations in the 2023 NBA Playoffs https://hoopshabit.com/2023/03/28/3-teams-will-exceed-expectations-2023-nba-playoffs/ https://hoopshabit.com/2023/03/28/3-teams-will-exceed-expectations-2023-nba-playoffs/#respond Tue, 28 Mar 2023 13:00:19 +0000 https://hoopshabit.com/?p=454917 The 2023 NBA Playoffs are fast approaching and the postseason picture is beginning to take shape. Some teams have already clinched spots in the festivities, while others are on the verge of doing so. The teams hanging around the top of their conferences obviously have outsized expectations. It may be title or bust for teams […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2023/03/28/3-teams-will-exceed-expectations-2023-nba-playoffs/feed/ 0 Jacque Vaughn remains optimistic about the Nets’ season https://hoopshabit.com/2023/03/23/454870/ https://hoopshabit.com/2023/03/23/454870/#respond Thu, 23 Mar 2023 16:43:12 +0000 https://hoopshabit.com/?p=454870 On Mar. 22, at approximately 9:51 A.M., Brooklyn Nets head coach Jacque Vaughn walked into the gymnasium at The Bergen Elementary School in Brooklyn’s Sunset Park neighborhood. With a smile, Vaughn gave out a few greetings parlayed with handshakes before finding his seat. The Nets and the New York Liberty were launching a new partnership […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2023/03/23/454870/feed/ 0 3 reasons Mikal Bridges is the Brooklyn Nets’ next star https://hoopshabit.com/2023/03/14/3-reasons-mikal-bridges-nets-next-star/ https://hoopshabit.com/2023/03/14/3-reasons-mikal-bridges-nets-next-star/#respond Tue, 14 Mar 2023 12:00:46 +0000 https://hoopshabit.com/?p=454629 When the Brooklyn Nets had to trade their two superstars, the team’s immediate future looked rather bleak. A rebuild was put in motion, and that usually means a lot of tough stretches and many, many losses. The Nets, however, might have already found their next star. The idea of getting Mikal Bridges in the Kevin […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2023/03/14/3-reasons-mikal-bridges-nets-next-star/feed/ 0 The six worst free agent signings in Nets franchise history https://hoopshabit.com/2023/03/10/the-nets-six-worst-free-agent-signings-in-franchise-history/ https://hoopshabit.com/2023/03/10/the-nets-six-worst-free-agent-signings-in-franchise-history/#respond Fri, 10 Mar 2023 20:00:14 +0000 https://hoopshabit.com/?p=454538 Free agency is a chance for teams to fortify their ranks, fill gaps on their rosters with suitable role players, or to attract the next superstar. Oftentimes, this is a simple enough thing if the team knows that there is one available player who embodies exactly what they need. Other times, however, it is more […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2023/03/10/the-nets-six-worst-free-agent-signings-in-franchise-history/feed/ 0 How Dorian Finney-Smith can be an X-factor for the Brooklyn Nets https://hoopshabit.com/2023/02/22/dorian-finney-smith-x-factor-brooklyn-nets/ https://hoopshabit.com/2023/02/22/dorian-finney-smith-x-factor-brooklyn-nets/#respond Wed, 22 Feb 2023 21:00:42 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=454020 The Brooklyn Nets received forward Dorian Finney-Smith as part of the Kyrie Irving trade package earlier this month, and while he may not be a superstar, the Virginia native could still be the Nets’ X-factor as the season winds down. Known primarily for his defensive prowess, Finney-Smith has already helped change the way Brooklyn competes. […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2023/02/22/dorian-finney-smith-x-factor-brooklyn-nets/feed/ 0 Did Brooklyn Nets make a mistake not trading Ben Simmons at deadline? https://hoopshabit.com/2023/02/21/brooklyn-nets-make-mistake-not-trading-ben-simmons/ https://hoopshabit.com/2023/02/21/brooklyn-nets-make-mistake-not-trading-ben-simmons/#respond Tue, 21 Feb 2023 14:00:50 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=453917 The Brooklyn Nets altered their entire franchise at the trade deadline this year. They traded Kyrie Irving to the Dallas Mavericks. They traded Kevin Durant to the Phoenix Suns. And they traded Ben Simmons to … nobody. Yes, Ben Simmons is the last superstar standing in Brooklyn. And considering his play as of late, that […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2023/02/21/brooklyn-nets-make-mistake-not-trading-ben-simmons/feed/ 0 Why Cam Thomas will be the next star of the Brooklyn Nets  https://hoopshabit.com/2023/02/13/cam-thomas-next-star-brooklyn-nets/ https://hoopshabit.com/2023/02/13/cam-thomas-next-star-brooklyn-nets/#respond Mon, 13 Feb 2023 23:00:42 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=453712 While most of the news surrounding the Brooklyn Nets has understandably been on Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant’s departures from the franchise, Cam Thomas has done his darnedest to shift the narrative of the team toward him. Thomas, a 2nd-year guard out of LSU, was selected with the 27th overall pick in the 2021 NBA […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2023/02/13/cam-thomas-next-star-brooklyn-nets/feed/ 0 Stephen A. Smith’s beef with Kyrie seems more personal than objective https://hoopshabit.com/2023/02/09/stephen-a-smiths-beef-irving-personal/ https://hoopshabit.com/2023/02/09/stephen-a-smiths-beef-irving-personal/#respond Thu, 09 Feb 2023 19:00:08 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=453580 If you watch First Take on ESPN, you can see how Stephen A. Smith, despite outside noise, constantly gives Kyrie Irving, the player, his props. Make no mistake about it; when Irving is on the court, you know he’s going to give it to you. But that’s where the pleasantries end. Because on Thursday, after […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2023/02/09/stephen-a-smiths-beef-irving-personal/feed/ 0 Kevin Durant traded to Phoenix Suns as Nets trade final star https://hoopshabit.com/2023/02/09/kevin-durant-traded-phoenix-suns-nets-trade-final-star/ https://hoopshabit.com/2023/02/09/kevin-durant-traded-phoenix-suns-nets-trade-final-star/#respond Thu, 09 Feb 2023 13:56:42 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=453566 After trading away one superstar in Kyrie Irving, the Brooklyn Nets have now outdone themselves by trading away an even bigger star, Kevin Durant. Late Wednesday night into Thursday, shortly after news that Jakob Poeltl would be heading back north to Toronto, news broke that the Brooklyn Nets had reached an agreement with the Phoenix […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2023/02/09/kevin-durant-traded-phoenix-suns-nets-trade-final-star/feed/ 0 Brooklyn Nets: What the 7/11 era actually accomplished https://hoopshabit.com/2023/02/08/brooklyn-nets-7-11-era-accomplished/ https://hoopshabit.com/2023/02/08/brooklyn-nets-7-11-era-accomplished/#respond Wed, 08 Feb 2023 23:00:06 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=453497 The 7/11 era has officially come to an end. Earlier this week, The Brooklyn Nets finalized a trade that sent All-Star point guard Kyrie Irving (and forward Markieff Morris) to the Dallas Mavericks in exchange for Spencer  Dinwiddie, Dorian Finney-Smith, an unprotected 2027 first-round pick, and an unprotected 2029 second-round pick. The move marks the […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2023/02/08/brooklyn-nets-7-11-era-accomplished/feed/ 0 Re-grading last year’s monumental Harden-Simmons trade https://hoopshabit.com/2023/02/07/re-grading-last-years-monumental-harden-simmons-trade/ https://hoopshabit.com/2023/02/07/re-grading-last-years-monumental-harden-simmons-trade/#respond Tue, 07 Feb 2023 23:00:48 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=453482 As we approach Thursday’s trade deadline, the Internet is awash in Kyrie trade-grade articles (here’s ours!). Doling out insta-judgments is fun, but ultimately, it takes time to fully understand who won and who lost any given trade. It’s hard to remember now, but the Ben Simmons saga dominated NBA discourse last year to an unprecedented […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2023/02/07/re-grading-last-years-monumental-harden-simmons-trade/feed/ 0 NBA Rumors: Are the Nets and Raptors close on a major trade? https://hoopshabit.com/2023/02/07/brooklyn-nets-toronto-raptors-trade/ https://hoopshabit.com/2023/02/07/brooklyn-nets-toronto-raptors-trade/#respond Tue, 07 Feb 2023 17:30:01 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=453477 The trade deadline is just days away, and it appears that both the Toronto Raptors and Brooklyn Nets are discussing blockbuster deals. The Nets are fresh off trading superstar Kyrie Irving to the Dallas Mavericks but are still actively looking to upgrade their roster. This is despite teams inquiring about the availability of Kevin Durant, […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2023/02/07/brooklyn-nets-toronto-raptors-trade/feed/ 0 Grading the Kyrie Irving blockbuster trade https://hoopshabit.com/2023/02/06/grading-kyrie-irving-blockbuster-trade/ https://hoopshabit.com/2023/02/06/grading-kyrie-irving-blockbuster-trade/#respond Mon, 06 Feb 2023 14:00:10 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=453428 The NBA’s trade season is officially open as the League’s first blockbuster of the year has finally taken form. After months of back-and-forth speculation, the Brooklyn Nets have finally traded away superstar Kyrie Irving. Sending the eight-time All-Star to the Dallas Mavericks in a deal centered around Spencer Dinwiddie, who is set for his second […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2023/02/06/grading-kyrie-irving-blockbuster-trade/feed/ 0 This contender has emerged as dark horse trade candidate for Kyrie Irving https://hoopshabit.com/2023/02/04/contender-dark-horse-trade-kyrie-irving/ https://hoopshabit.com/2023/02/04/contender-dark-horse-trade-kyrie-irving/#respond Sat, 04 Feb 2023 17:30:00 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=453381 Brooklyn Nets guard Kyrie Irving‘s decision to ask for a trade just ahead of the deadline has thrown the trade market into chaos. While surprising, it’s not exactly shocking for Irving, who’s had a tumultuous season that’s taken away from his terrific on-court production. It appears that Irving’s sudden request stems from the Nets’ failure […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2023/02/04/contender-dark-horse-trade-kyrie-irving/feed/ 0 Where does Nic Claxton rank among the league’s top centers? https://hoopshabit.com/2023/02/02/nic-claxton-rank-among-leagues-top-centers/ https://hoopshabit.com/2023/02/02/nic-claxton-rank-among-leagues-top-centers/#respond Thu, 02 Feb 2023 20:00:13 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=453239 It’s a Clax attack! Brooklyn Nets center Nicolas Claxton is in the midst of a breakout season that has catapulted him into the upper-echelon of the association’s big men. He is not yet at the level of a Joel Embiid or a Nikola Jokic, but his newly minted status as a reliable force on both […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2023/02/02/nic-claxton-rank-among-leagues-top-centers/feed/ 0 Appreciating the Brooklyn Nets for what they are https://hoopshabit.com/2023/01/23/appreciating-the-brooklyn-nets-for-what-they-are/ https://hoopshabit.com/2023/01/23/appreciating-the-brooklyn-nets-for-what-they-are/#respond Mon, 23 Jan 2023 18:57:57 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=452811 The Brooklyn Nets, without Kevin Durant, beat a healthy Golden State Warriors. After losing four straight since Durant fell to an MCL sprain, the Nets have rallied with back-to-back road wins against the Utah Jazz and the Warriors. Even without one of its headlining stars, the highly awaited matchup was still worth seeing. Let’s be […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2023/01/23/appreciating-the-brooklyn-nets-for-what-they-are/feed/ 0 Does Kyrie Irving’s recent play make him a must-keep for the Nets? https://hoopshabit.com/2023/01/13/kyrie-irvings-must-keep-nets/ https://hoopshabit.com/2023/01/13/kyrie-irvings-must-keep-nets/#respond Fri, 13 Jan 2023 17:00:56 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=452399 Following an eventful off-season, the future of the Brooklyn Nets’ franchise star, Kyrie Irving, was very uncertain. Not only was their drama within the roster, but there were several franchise-altering rumors regarding the coaching staff. This put the team’s championship hopes up in the air. However, since the start of the year, Irving’s play has […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2023/01/13/kyrie-irvings-must-keep-nets/feed/ 0 What the Nets’ first game without Kevin Durant revealed https://hoopshabit.com/2023/01/13/452460/ https://hoopshabit.com/2023/01/13/452460/#respond Fri, 13 Jan 2023 14:00:57 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=452460 It was the battle of the first and second teams in the Eastern Conference. A Conference Finals preview? Not quite. And the only reason being if both teams were to end up fighting for who comes out of the East, they would need to be fully healthy. But despite the Brooklyn Nets playing their first […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2023/01/13/452460/feed/ 0 Pretenders to Contenders: What’s behind the Nets staggering 180? https://hoopshabit.com/2023/01/12/brooklyn-nets-staggering-180/ https://hoopshabit.com/2023/01/12/brooklyn-nets-staggering-180/#respond Thu, 12 Jan 2023 20:30:18 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=452220 Kevin Durant, just coming off a trade-requested summer from Brooklyn’s front office, was exhaustingly warn-out speaking in brutal honesty with TNT’s Chris Haynes following a notable 153-121 Nets’ loss in Sacramento on Nov. 15. Explaining his reasoning using an example describing what was at the time, his lackadaisical supporting cast, Durant let it all out. […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2023/01/12/brooklyn-nets-staggering-180/feed/ 0 Can Kyrie Irving lead the Nets when it matters most? https://hoopshabit.com/2023/01/11/kyrie-irving-lead-nets/ https://hoopshabit.com/2023/01/11/kyrie-irving-lead-nets/#respond Wed, 11 Jan 2023 17:00:09 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=452324 Kyrie Irving assured reporters in his press conference that his team and running mate Kevin Durant were in good spirits and displaying confidence regardless of the status of Durant’s injury following Sunday night’s victory in Miami, where the two-time champ exited. Over 14 hours later, it was reported that Durant would miss at least a […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2023/01/11/kyrie-irving-lead-nets/feed/ 0 Can the Nets keep the momentum going without Kevin Durant? https://hoopshabit.com/2023/01/09/452289/ https://hoopshabit.com/2023/01/09/452289/#respond Mon, 09 Jan 2023 20:04:29 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=452289 The cliche “what goes up must come down” is a tough one to swallow. Amid a run in which the Brooklyn Nets have won 18 of their last 20 games, they are faced with a roadblock as the team announced that Kevin Durant has sprained his right MCL and will miss at least two weeks […]

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