Tyler Key – Hoops Habit https://hoopshabit.com NBA News, Rumors, Analysis, Opinion and Stats Mon, 21 Aug 2023 16:08:16 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.1.3 SuperSonics aside, these are the 5 best Seattle expansion team names https://hoopshabit.com/2023/08/23/supersonics-5-best-seattle-expansion-team/ https://hoopshabit.com/2023/08/23/supersonics-5-best-seattle-expansion-team/#respond Wed, 23 Aug 2023 15:00:44 +0000 https://hoopshabit.com/?p=458205 Despite Seattle losing their NBA franchise back in 2008-2009, NBA Commissioner, Adam Silver, has indicated that it is likely that the NBA will expand back to Seattle in the near future. The SuperSonics were around in Seattle for 41 seasons, winning a championship in 1979, before the franchise was sent off to Oklahoma City with […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2023/08/23/supersonics-5-best-seattle-expansion-team/feed/ 0 5 Awesome Las Vegas expansion team names, 7 that would disappoint https://hoopshabit.com/2023/08/20/5-las-vegas-expansion-team-names/ https://hoopshabit.com/2023/08/20/5-las-vegas-expansion-team-names/#respond Sun, 20 Aug 2023 15:00:55 +0000 https://hoopshabit.com/?p=458131 It is becoming clearer and clearer that an NBA franchise could be coming to Las Vegas soon. The Vegas Golden Knights joined the NHL in 2017 and were incredibly successful immediately, playing in the Stanley Cup Finals in their inaugural season. Just five seasons later, they secured their first Stanley Cup in 2022-2023, achieving something […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2023/08/20/5-las-vegas-expansion-team-names/feed/ 0 This overlooked skill proves that Nikola Jokic is underrated defensively https://hoopshabit.com/2023/08/14/overlooked-skill-jokic-underrated/ https://hoopshabit.com/2023/08/14/overlooked-skill-jokic-underrated/#respond Mon, 14 Aug 2023 19:00:49 +0000 https://hoopshabit.com/?p=458040 Following the Denver Nuggets’ 2023 NBA championship, Nikola Jokic is now widely regarded as the best player in the league, deservedly so. For years he has been considered one of the best passers, playmakers, and overall offensive players in the league. Jokic is also the best post player in the NBA, but the one area […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2023/08/14/overlooked-skill-jokic-underrated/feed/ 0 5 NBA players who could join the exclusive 50/40/90 club in 2023–24 https://hoopshabit.com/2023/08/07/5-player-join-50-40-90-club/ https://hoopshabit.com/2023/08/07/5-player-join-50-40-90-club/#respond Mon, 07 Aug 2023 12:00:45 +0000 https://hoopshabit.com/?p=457906 Last season, Kevin Durant had an injury-riddled season, playing in just 47 regular season games. Despite this, Durant did post the first 55/40/90 season in NBA history, with his 56.0/40.4/91.9 shooting splits. This also marked his second appearance on the prestigious 50/40/90 club, with his first coming a decade earlier when he was a 24-year-old […]

5 NBA players who could join the exclusive 50/40/90 club in 2023–24 - Hoops Habit - Hoops Habit - NBA News, Rumors, Analysis, Opinion and Stats

]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2023/08/07/5-player-join-50-40-90-club/feed/ 0 New to the NBA? 5 reasons to join the Pacers’ fandom in 2023-2024 https://hoopshabit.com/2023/07/24/5-reasons-join-indiana-pacers-fandom/ https://hoopshabit.com/2023/07/24/5-reasons-join-indiana-pacers-fandom/#respond Mon, 24 Jul 2023 15:03:32 +0000 https://hoopshabit.com/?p=457638 Starting your fandom for a team can always be tricky. Whether you begin to cheer for a franchise because of a specific player, due to family ties, or simply because they have the coolest jerseys, there are sometimes situations where new NBA fans have no allegiances or ties to any team. This leads to locality […]

New to the NBA? 5 reasons to join the Pacers’ fandom in 2023-2024 - Hoops Habit - Hoops Habit - NBA News, Rumors, Analysis, Opinion and Stats

]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2023/07/24/5-reasons-join-indiana-pacers-fandom/feed/ 0 Proof that making All-Summer League first team leads to NBA success https://hoopshabit.com/2023/07/19/proof-making-summer-league-first-team/ https://hoopshabit.com/2023/07/19/proof-making-summer-league-first-team/#respond Wed, 19 Jul 2023 19:00:37 +0000 https://hoopshabit.com/?p=457563 The Cleveland Cavs are the 2023 Summer League champions, and looking at the Summer League championship rings, it was definitely worth it for the young players trying to make their mark. This begs the question, how much does summer league success actually matter? From a team focus, due to the quick roster-building, strange mishmash of […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2023/07/19/proof-making-summer-league-first-team/feed/ 0 Way too early All-NBA team predictions for 2023-2024 https://hoopshabit.com/2023/07/18/early-nba-predictions-2023-2024/ https://hoopshabit.com/2023/07/18/early-nba-predictions-2023-2024/#respond Tue, 18 Jul 2023 13:00:41 +0000 https://hoopshabit.com/?p=457498 2022-2023 was the last season that the All-NBA Teams were voted on with positions in mind and no requirement for minimum games played. These teams featured 5 players who would not qualify for All-NBA under the new CBA rules. Additionally, numerous players may have moved up or down an All-NBA Team had it already been […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2023/07/18/early-nba-predictions-2023-2024/feed/ 0 No, Lillard isn’t the best Blazer of all time; these two players were better https://hoopshabit.com/2023/07/09/damian-lillard-not-best-blazer-ever/ https://hoopshabit.com/2023/07/09/damian-lillard-not-best-blazer-ever/#respond Sun, 09 Jul 2023 16:00:20 +0000 https://hoopshabit.com/?p=457232 In December of 2022, Damian Lillard passed Clyde Drexler for most points by a Trail Blazers player of all time.Since that moment, and especially since he requested a trade from Portland, Lillard has been talked about a lot as the Blazers’ best player in their franchise history. Arguments could be made that he is the […]

No, Lillard isn’t the best Blazer of all time; these two players were better - Hoops Habit - Hoops Habit - NBA News, Rumors, Analysis, Opinion and Stats

]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2023/07/09/damian-lillard-not-best-blazer-ever/feed/ 0 Thunder Summer League: Notes from Holmgren’s chaotic yet magical play https://hoopshabit.com/2023/07/06/holmgren-chaotic-summer-league/ https://hoopshabit.com/2023/07/06/holmgren-chaotic-summer-league/#respond Thu, 06 Jul 2023 16:00:51 +0000 https://hoopshabit.com/?p=457188 The Chet Holmgren hype and hate have both been strong since the off-season began and summer league games have only intensified this. Holmgren as a prospect remains incredibly polarizing, perhaps even more so than when he was drafted 2nd overall last year. After now watching two full summer league games, focused solely on Holmgren on […]

Thunder Summer League: Notes from Holmgren’s chaotic yet magical play - Hoops Habit - Hoops Habit - NBA News, Rumors, Analysis, Opinion and Stats

]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2023/07/06/holmgren-chaotic-summer-league/feed/ 0 Team USA’s 2023 World Cup Roster: strengths, weaknesses, depth, more https://hoopshabit.com/2023/07/05/2023-fiba-world-cup-team-usa/ https://hoopshabit.com/2023/07/05/2023-fiba-world-cup-team-usa/#respond Wed, 05 Jul 2023 17:00:18 +0000 https://hoopshabit.com/?p=457161 The USA FIBA World Cup rosters are always interesting to see which players from the NBA accept an invitation to play. In 2019, it was a notably disappointing result as the USA fell to France 89-79 in the quarter-finals and placed 7th, which was the worst placement ever in Team USA history. Losing to the […]

Team USA’s 2023 World Cup Roster: strengths, weaknesses, depth, more - Hoops Habit - Hoops Habit - NBA News, Rumors, Analysis, Opinion and Stats

]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2023/07/05/2023-fiba-world-cup-team-usa/feed/ 0 What would the 2022-2023 All-NBA teams look like under the new CBA? https://hoopshabit.com/2023/07/02/nba-teams-under-new-cba/ https://hoopshabit.com/2023/07/02/nba-teams-under-new-cba/#respond Sun, 02 Jul 2023 13:35:06 +0000 https://hoopshabit.com/?p=457071 All-NBA teams will now be positionless and have a strict games played threshold. The NBA’s recently finalized Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) began on July 1st, 2023. Two of the largest and most noticeable changes in the new CBA revolve around All-NBA voting and impact how the All-NBA teams are formed, as well as who can […]

What would the 2022-2023 All-NBA teams look like under the new CBA? - Hoops Habit - Hoops Habit - NBA News, Rumors, Analysis, Opinion and Stats

]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2023/07/02/nba-teams-under-new-cba/feed/ 0 2023-2024 NBA Coaches Tier List: Six coaches stand above the rest https://hoopshabit.com/2023/06/30/2023-2024-nba-coaches-tier-list-six-coaches-stand-rest/ https://hoopshabit.com/2023/06/30/2023-2024-nba-coaches-tier-list-six-coaches-stand-rest/#respond Fri, 30 Jun 2023 16:00:46 +0000 https://hoopshabit.com/?p=457032 Which traits do the best NBA coaches have? With so many coaching variables and opinions on what makes a great NBA coach, it can be borderline-impossible to simply rank NBA coaches 1st through 30th. A very good coach for one situation and team might just be a fine or below-average coach in another setting. For […]

2023-2024 NBA Coaches Tier List: Six coaches stand above the rest - Hoops Habit - Hoops Habit - NBA News, Rumors, Analysis, Opinion and Stats

]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2023/06/30/2023-2024-nba-coaches-tier-list-six-coaches-stand-rest/feed/ 0 Forgotten box-score series: Michael Carter-Williams’ epic NBA debut https://hoopshabit.com/2023/06/28/forgotten-box-score-series-michael-carter-williams-nba-debut/ https://hoopshabit.com/2023/06/28/forgotten-box-score-series-michael-carter-williams-nba-debut/#respond Wed, 28 Jun 2023 13:30:06 +0000 https://hoopshabit.com/?p=456985 Who was Michael Carter-Williams as a prospect? Prior to Michael Carter-Williams’ NBA career and his often forgotten historic NBA debut, he was an intriguing sophomore at Syracuse. The 6’6” point guard averaged 11.9 points, 7.3 assists, 5.0 rebounds, and a prolific 2.7 steals per game throughout the 2012-23 season. He also led a Syracuse team that […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2023/06/28/forgotten-box-score-series-michael-carter-williams-nba-debut/feed/ 0 Which Texas-based NBA franchise will win another title the soonest? https://hoopshabit.com/2023/06/27/texas-based-nba-franchise-will-win-another-title-soonest/ https://hoopshabit.com/2023/06/27/texas-based-nba-franchise-will-win-another-title-soonest/#respond Tue, 27 Jun 2023 19:00:07 +0000 https://hoopshabit.com/?p=456956 Texas has a rich history of NBA championships Following the Denver Nuggets’ championship this past season, there was much discussion made about how they were the first western conference team outside of the state of Texas and California to win the title since 1979 (Seattle SuperSonics). Since that Seattle championship, Texas-NBA franchises have accounted for […]

Which Texas-based NBA franchise will win another title the soonest? - Hoops Habit - Hoops Habit - NBA News, Rumors, Analysis, Opinion and Stats

]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2023/06/27/texas-based-nba-franchise-will-win-another-title-soonest/feed/ 0 The Nuggets’ sneaky great draft bolsters their championship roster https://hoopshabit.com/2023/06/24/nuggets-sneaky-great-draft/ https://hoopshabit.com/2023/06/24/nuggets-sneaky-great-draft/#respond Sat, 24 Jun 2023 19:00:05 +0000 https://hoopshabit.com/?p=456910 At the conclusion of the 2023 NBA draft, every fan seemingly does the same thing. They want to look up the draft grades that were given to their draft selections from the main sports networks. If you were a Denver Nuggets fan, you may have not liked what you saw. Many outlets were giving the […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2023/06/24/nuggets-sneaky-great-draft/feed/ 0 NBA Name Game: Creating the best starting fives based on last names https://hoopshabit.com/2023/06/22/nba-name-game-best-starting-5/ https://hoopshabit.com/2023/06/22/nba-name-game-best-starting-5/#respond Thu, 22 Jun 2023 16:00:23 +0000 https://hoopshabit.com/?p=456846 With the 2022-2023 NBA season now officially over, the Denver Nuggets were crowned champions and truly proved the old Joe Paterno saying of how “it’s the name on the front of the jersey that matters most, not the one on the back”. Plowing through superstars like Kevin Durant, Devin Booker, LeBron James, and Anthony Davis, […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2023/06/22/nba-name-game-best-starting-5/feed/ 0 NBA All-Star Weekend: Where are the Denver Nuggets’ players? https://hoopshabit.com/2023/02/17/nba-star-weekend-denver-nuggets-players/ https://hoopshabit.com/2023/02/17/nba-star-weekend-denver-nuggets-players/#respond Fri, 17 Feb 2023 14:00:18 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=453853 Following the Denver Nuggets win over the Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday night, the Mile-High City entered the All-Star break on the highest of highs. Denver currently sits at 41-18 and hold a 5.0 game lead over the 2nd seeded Memphis Grizzlies. Unlike many #1 seeds in past seasons, however, the Nuggets have a severe lack […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2023/02/17/nba-star-weekend-denver-nuggets-players/feed/ 0 How the Nuggets boost their title hopes by trading Bones Hyland https://hoopshabit.com/2023/02/02/nuggets-boost-trading-bones-hyland/ https://hoopshabit.com/2023/02/02/nuggets-boost-trading-bones-hyland/#respond Thu, 02 Feb 2023 17:45:08 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=453218 Bones Hyland is the Only Significant Trade Piece Denver Has With the trade deadline now in direct sight, the rumors have started circulating around the Nuggets’ young guard, Nah’Shon “Bones” Hyland. While there are other small pieces that can be moved such as Jeff Green ($4.5mil) and Ish Smith ($4.725mil), as well as a $9.1 […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2023/02/02/nuggets-boost-trading-bones-hyland/feed/ 0 Numbers Don’t Lie: Why Alperen Sengun has all-star potential https://hoopshabit.com/2023/01/30/alperen-sengun-star-potential/ https://hoopshabit.com/2023/01/30/alperen-sengun-star-potential/#respond Mon, 30 Jan 2023 17:00:01 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=453050 After being drafted with the 16th overall pick in the 2021 NBA Draft, Alperen Sengun has seen his role continue to increase with the Houston Rockets week after week and month after month. After a respectable rookie campaign where he averaged 9.6 PPG, 5.5 RPG, and 2.6 APG, he has stepped it up quite a […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2023/01/30/alperen-sengun-star-potential/feed/ 0 Forgotten box score series: Elmore Smith’s 17-block frenzy https://hoopshabit.com/2023/01/27/box-score-series-smiths-17-block-frenzy/ https://hoopshabit.com/2023/01/27/box-score-series-smiths-17-block-frenzy/#respond Fri, 27 Jan 2023 20:00:22 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=452923 When NBA fans think about the best rim protectors and shot blockers in the history of the league, many people may think of Manute Bol, Mark Eaton, or Dikembe Mutumbo. A name that often gets forgotten is Elmore Smith, the 3rd overall pick by the Buffalo Braves in the 1971 NBA Draft. Throughout his 8-season […]

Forgotten box score series: Elmore Smith’s 17-block frenzy - Hoops Habit - Hoops Habit - NBA News, Rumors, Analysis, Opinion and Stats

]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2023/01/27/box-score-series-smiths-17-block-frenzy/feed/ 0 Trade Grades: Rui Hachimura traded to the Lakers https://hoopshabit.com/2023/01/23/trade-grades-rui-hachimura-lakers/ https://hoopshabit.com/2023/01/23/trade-grades-rui-hachimura-lakers/#respond Mon, 23 Jan 2023 23:00:40 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=452822 The Hachimura Trade may not be the last move for either team, but this is a big first move for both LAL and Washington On Saturday night, Rui Hachimura posted perhaps his best game of the season for the Washington Wizards, recording 30 points, 5 rebounds, and 2 blocks in a convincing 138-118 win over […]

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