Tyler Key

Tyler Key is a University of Kansas fan and Colorado sports enthusiast. He began covering college basketball, international soccer, and the NBA at studentunionsports.com in 2020. He broke onto the NBA coverage scene when his All-NBA Journeyman Team article was rewarded with a Google featured snippet in 2022. He now focuses solely on NBA content with Hoops Habit, most notably with his Forgotten Box Score Series articles.
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NBA

SuperSonics no more: The 5 best Seattle expansion team names

by Tyler Key
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...
NBA

5 Awesome Las Vegas expansion team names, 7 that are inept

by Tyler Key
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...
Denver Nuggets

This overlooked defensive skill proves Jokic' is underrated

by Tyler Key
Following the Denver Nuggets’ 2023 NBA championship, Nikola Jokic is now widely regarded as the best player in the league, deservedly so. For...
All-Time Lists

5 NBA players who could join the exclusive 50/40/90 club

by Tyler Key
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...
Indiana Pacers

New to the NBA? 5 reasons to join the Pacers' fandom

by Tyler Key
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...
NBA History

Proof that making All-Summer League leads to NBA success

by Tyler Key
The Cleveland Cavs are the 2023 Summer League champions, and looking at the Summer League championship rings, it was definitely worth it for the...
NBA

Way too early All-NBA team predictions for 2023-2024

by Tyler Key
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...
All-Time Lists

No, Damian Lillard isn't the best Blazer of all time

by Tyler Key
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...
NBA Summer League

Thunder Summer League: Notes from Chet's chaotic performance

by Tyler Key
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...
USA Basketball

Team USA's World Cup Roster: strengths, weaknesses, more

by Tyler Key
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...
NBA

The All-NBA teams may look very different under the new CBA

by Tyler Key
All-NBA teams will now be positionless and have a strict games played threshold. The NBA’s recently finalized Collective Bargaining Agreement...
NBA

2023-2024 NBA Coaches Tier List: Which ones are truly great?

by Tyler Key
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...
NBA History

Forgotten Box-Score Series: Carter-Williams’ historic debut

by Tyler Key
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...
NBA

Which Texas-NBA franchise will win the title the soonest?

by Tyler Key
Texas has a rich history of NBA championships Following the Denver Nuggets’ championship this past season, there was much discussion made about...
Denver Nuggets

Denver's sneaky great draft bolsters championship roster

by Tyler Key
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...
NBA

NBA Name Game: The best starting 5's based on last names

by Tyler Key
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...
Denver Nuggets

NBA All-Star Weekend: Where are the Denver Nuggets’ players?

by Tyler Key
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 Nuggets

How the Nuggets can boost their title odds by trading Hyland

by Tyler Key
Bones Hyland is the Only Significant Trade Piece Denver Has With the trade deadline now in direct sight, the rumors have started circulating around...
Houston Rockets

Numbers Don't Lie: Why Alperen Sengun has all-star potential

by Tyler Key
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...
Los Angeles Lakers

Forgotten box score series: Elmore Smith's 17-block frenzy

by Tyler Key
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...
Los Angeles Lakers

Trade Grades: Rui Hachimura traded to the Lakers

by Tyler Key
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...