Michael Shearer

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Miami Heat

3 reasons the Miami Heat should trade for Kevin Durant

by Michael Shearer
After a couple of weeks of silence, the Kevin Durant trade rumors seemed to be dying down. With Joe Tsai and Kyrie Irving kissing and making up,...
NBA

Poeltl NBA Game: 8 tips and hints to improve your scores

by Michael Shearer
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...
Miami Heat

Haywood Highsmith is the next breakout star for Miami Heat

by Michael Shearer
Haywood Highsmith doesn't fit the profile of your typical NBA player. Sure, he's 6'4" and 220 lbs, but he also hails from D-II Wheeling...
NBA

Official selections for the 2022 All-NBA Playoff teams

by Michael Shearer
We are in the middle of a thrilling 2022 NBA playoff run. We've had major upsets (bye, Chris Paul!), surprise breakouts (see you again soon,...
Minnesota Timberwolves

Jaden McDaniels is the X-Factor for Minnesota Timberwolves

by Michael Shearer
The Minnesota Timberwolves have quickly turned into one of the most enjoyable teams in basketball. Between coach Chris Finch's scheming, Karl...
NBA

NBA MVP Ladder: The Official 2021-2022 NBA MVP Ballot

by Michael Shearer
We've been tracking the Hoops Habit MVP Ladder all season, and now the time has finally come to end this thing and crown someone the true NBA...
NBA

NBA MVP Ladder Week 24: A new name enters the fray

by Michael Shearer
Folks, we have less than two weeks left of the regular season. That means the MVP race is almost over, but there's still plenty of uncertainty...
NBA

NBA MVP Ladder Week 23: Injuries clouding the picture

by Michael Shearer
With three-ish weeks left of the regular season, the NBA MVP race remains too close to call. Every single position on the ballot is wide open,...
NBA

NBA MVP Ladder Week 22: Clash of titans at the top

by Michael Shearer
Nikola Jokic and Joel Embiid clashed in an epic game the other day, and both played well. But Giannis Antetokounmpo might have had the best week...
NBA

NBA MVP Ladder Week 21: New name enters the top five

by Michael Shearer
The season has fewer than twenty games remaining, and the MVP race is closer than ever. At least eight players have a legitimate shot at making...
NBA

NBA Rookie Ladder: The race at the All-Star break

by Michael Shearer
This year's rookie class has been one of the strongest in recent memory. There are at least 20 newbies making a significant impact, and several...
NBA

NBA MVP Ladder: Three big men battle for first place

by Michael Shearer
As the NBA All-Star break comes to a close, we're able to take a deep breath and get ready for the final sprint of the season. The trade deadline...
Phoenix Suns

Chris Paul injury changes everything for the Phoenix Suns

by Michael Shearer
The pregame show for the All-Star Game dropped an unexpected bomb from TNT's Allie LaForce: Chris Paul has an avulsion fracture in his right...
Dallas Mavericks

The winner of the Kristaps Porzingis trade is Luka Doncic

by Michael Shearer
It's official. If nothing else, the Dallas Mavericks' widely-disparaged Kristaps Porzingis trade that sent him to the Washington Wizards in...
Memphis Grizzlies

Insane impact of Jaren Jackson Jr. on the Memphis Grizzlies

by Michael Shearer
Jaren Jackson Jr. has completely forgotten how to shoot, yet the Memphis Grizzlies are an emerging force in the West. Lineups with Jackson have...
NBA

The perfect NBA three-point contest lineup this season

by Michael Shearer
We're still waiting on the NBA to release its choices for the Three-Point Contest during All-Star Weekend. The contest is sneakily the best part...
NBA

How new NBA Rising Stars game will help the G-League Ignite

by Michael Shearer
In 2006, David Stern implemented a new rule requiring players to be at least 19 years old and one year removed from high school graduation to...
NBA

The best NBA players by height for the 2021-22 season

by Michael Shearer
Below is a list of the best NBA players by height for the 2021-2022 season. Height listings are always a little suspect, but these are the...
NBA

The official NBA 7th Man of the Year ballot so far this year

by Michael Shearer
The NBA has a strange obsession with "sixth men." They even give out an official award to the Sixth Man of the Year, despite not doing anything...
NBA

The top 5 old heads still dominating the NBA today

by Michael Shearer
The aging curve hits different nowadays. Just a couple of decades ago, once they hit their mid-30s, players could basically kiss their careers...
Brooklyn Nets

How Kyrie Irving's return will impact the Brooklyn Nets

by Michael Shearer
You might've heard, but Kyrie Irving will return for Brooklyn Nets road games once his conditioning has improved, reportedly as early as January...
NBA

Way too early NBA All-Star ballot selections for this season

by Michael Shearer
2021-2022 will be a big year for NBA All-Star voting. Many players who are recent mainstays (Damian Lillard, Kyrie Irving, Ben Simmons, etc.) are...
NBA

NBA League Pass Power Rankings: Which team is the most fun?

by Michael Shearer
The NBA has 30 teams that are all fun to watch, to varying degrees. Aesthetics are subjective, as beauty is in the eye of the beholder, etc....
Indiana Pacers

3 Indiana Pacers trades based on recent NBA rumors

by Michael Shearer
The recent rumors that the Indiana Pacers have opened their doors for trade business sent shockwaves through the NBA Tuesday morning. They...
NBA

NBA Predictions and Reactions: HH's First Quarter NBA Survey

by Michael Shearer
The first quarter of the NBA seasons has given fans a lot to chew on. There have been huge surprises, bitter disappointments, breakout players,...
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