James Siegle – 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 This rogue Denver Nuggets starting lineup will tempt Michael Malone https://hoopshabit.com/2022/07/08/denver-nuggets-michael-malone/ https://hoopshabit.com/2022/07/08/denver-nuggets-michael-malone/#respond Fri, 08 Jul 2022 16:00:39 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=446738 The Denver Nuggets are heading for a season in which everything could come together. Two-time MVP Nikola Jokic will finally be accompanied by a healthy Jamal Murray and Michael Porter Jr. Factor in newly-acquired stoppers Kentavious Caldwell-Pope and Bruce Brown joining defensive stalwart Aaron Gordon, and suddenly the 2022-23 squad has deep playoff potential. Most […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2022/07/08/denver-nuggets-michael-malone/feed/ 0 DeMarcus Cousins provides hope for Denver Nuggets bench https://hoopshabit.com/2022/01/28/demarcus-cousins-denver-nuggets-bencg/ https://hoopshabit.com/2022/01/28/demarcus-cousins-denver-nuggets-bencg/#respond Fri, 28 Jan 2022 18:00:48 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=441304 In a bumpy, up-and-down season, the Denver Nuggets have turned their hopes from lofty visions of grandeur to simply staying alive. The goal isn’t necessarily attaining a top-two seed like in past years, but rather grabbing a favorable enough position to make a strong postseason push. Without stars Jamal Murray and Michael Porter Jr., Nuggets […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2022/01/28/demarcus-cousins-denver-nuggets-bencg/feed/ 0 Denver Nuggets: Case for keeping perspective…and Michael Porter Jr. https://hoopshabit.com/2021/07/14/denver-nuggets-michael-porter-jr-4/ https://hoopshabit.com/2021/07/14/denver-nuggets-michael-porter-jr-4/#respond Wed, 14 Jul 2021 18:06:09 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=432379 The Denver Nuggets fell in the second round to the Phoenix Suns. Denver didn’t have anything resembling its healthy backcourt. And now Phoenix has a 2-1 lead over the Milwaukee Bucks in the NBA Finals. Is it possible, in a world without Jamal Murray and facing a significantly hobbled core, to give this team a break […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2021/07/14/denver-nuggets-michael-porter-jr-4/feed/ 0 Denver Nuggets: Lineups and identities for 2021-22 title run https://hoopshabit.com/2021/06/23/denver-nuggets-lineups-2021-22-title-run/ https://hoopshabit.com/2021/06/23/denver-nuggets-lineups-2021-22-title-run/#respond Wed, 23 Jun 2021 14:00:19 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=431149 The Denver Nuggets 2020-21 season featured the juxtaposition of its improbable, short-handed first-round dispatching of the Portland Trail Blazers…and a four-game collapse at the hands of the Phoenix Suns. The former afforded the opportunity to bid Jusuf Nurkic a good summer. But the latter left a bad taste. Because ultimately, despite an MVP season from […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2021/06/23/denver-nuggets-lineups-2021-22-title-run/feed/ 0 Denver Nuggets: Key battlegrounds in postseason matchup https://hoopshabit.com/2021/05/19/denver-nuggets-key-battlegrounds-matchup/ https://hoopshabit.com/2021/05/19/denver-nuggets-key-battlegrounds-matchup/#respond Wed, 19 May 2021 17:00:57 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=428845 After an exciting final stretch in which multiple squads tried to…lose, the Denver Nuggets will face the Portland Trail Blazers in the first round, a tight matchup that could break in either team’s favor. Many believe the Dallas Mavericks were Denver’s best target opponent, however, a certain West Coast team tanked multiple games to cellar […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2021/05/19/denver-nuggets-key-battlegrounds-matchup/feed/ 0 Denver Nuggets: Michael Porter Jr. showing his time is now https://hoopshabit.com/2021/04/22/denver-nuggets-michael-porter-jr-2/ https://hoopshabit.com/2021/04/22/denver-nuggets-michael-porter-jr-2/#respond Thu, 22 Apr 2021 14:00:24 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=427269 When Jamal Murray went down last week, Denver Nuggets fans knew the course of this season would be significantly altered. Without Murray, Denver’s electric second scorer and emotional leader, the tide suddenly shifted to Michael Porter Jr. to support MVP candidate Nikola Jokic in salvaging the season. Gone are the Nuggets’ legitimate championship hopes, but not […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2021/04/22/denver-nuggets-michael-porter-jr-2/feed/ 0 Denver Nuggets: Roles for newly-acquired forward Aaron Gordon https://hoopshabit.com/2021/03/28/denver-nuggets-roles-aaron-gordon/ https://hoopshabit.com/2021/03/28/denver-nuggets-roles-aaron-gordon/#respond Sun, 28 Mar 2021 15:00:19 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=425805 On a trade deadline day that largely resembled a pitbull fight, the Denver Nuggets front office aggressively targeted the Orlando Magic’s fire sale, eventually emerging from the multi-day melee with heads held high and Aaron Gordon in uniform. The Nuggets have the man they believe to be the missing piece. But where do they go from here? […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2021/03/28/denver-nuggets-roles-aaron-gordon/feed/ 0 Denver Nuggets: PJ Dozier showing near-term starter qualities https://hoopshabit.com/2021/03/19/denver-nuggets-pj-dozier-starter/ https://hoopshabit.com/2021/03/19/denver-nuggets-pj-dozier-starter/#respond Fri, 19 Mar 2021 16:00:11 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=425156 Nothing causes Denver Nuggets head coach Mike Malone to turn beet-red under his mask and call his trademark angry timeout as quickly as a defensive blunder. During a season in which aging veterans, undersized defenders and fickle role players have been somewhat of a theme, PJ Dozier is the lone Nugget consistently impressing on the […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2021/03/19/denver-nuggets-pj-dozier-starter/feed/ 0 Denver Nuggets: Evidence that a trade may be imminent https://hoopshabit.com/2021/03/02/denver-nuggets-evidence-imminent-trade/ https://hoopshabit.com/2021/03/02/denver-nuggets-evidence-imminent-trade/#respond Tue, 02 Mar 2021 16:00:25 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=423933 Much about this season is abnormal for the Denver Nuggets, as fewer wins, empty arenas and incongruent lineups have become a reality for this 2020-21 squad. However, it appears more change is on the horizon for this team — a group that already added seven new faces over the offseason — as many signs point […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2021/03/02/denver-nuggets-evidence-imminent-trade/feed/ 0 Denver Nuggets: The success of Michael Porter Jr.’s blunder https://hoopshabit.com/2020/09/16/denver-nuggets-michael-porter-jr-blunder/ https://hoopshabit.com/2020/09/16/denver-nuggets-michael-porter-jr-blunder/#respond Wed, 16 Sep 2020 16:59:01 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=410205 Rookie Michael Porter Jr. may have spoken out of turn after Game 4…but the Denver Nuggets rallied to win a playoff series in his prescribed fashion. Coincidence? Just days ago, Denver Nuggets rookie Michael Porter Jr. made headlines for all the wrong reasons. “To beat this team, we’ve gotta get more players involved,” Porter said […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2020/09/16/denver-nuggets-michael-porter-jr-blunder/feed/ 0 Denver Nuggets: 4 Notable trends in Denver’s Game 1 win https://hoopshabit.com/2020/08/18/denver-nuggets-4-trends-nba-playoffs/ https://hoopshabit.com/2020/08/18/denver-nuggets-4-trends-nba-playoffs/#respond Tue, 18 Aug 2020 20:00:48 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=407864 The Denver Nuggets rode the Jamal Murray-Nikola Jokic two-man game to a hard-fought 135-125 overtime win over the Utah Jazz in the NBA playoffs. The Denver Nuggets and Utah Jazz were slated for Monday’s 1:30 PM ET start time, which is widely considered the NBA playoffs’ “boring game.” It appears no one informed the teams […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2020/08/18/denver-nuggets-4-trends-nba-playoffs/feed/ 0 Denver Nuggets: Jamal Murray’s mid-range offense in the modern NBA https://hoopshabit.com/2020/08/14/denver-nuggets-jamal-murray-modern-nba/ https://hoopshabit.com/2020/08/14/denver-nuggets-jamal-murray-modern-nba/#respond Fri, 14 Aug 2020 17:10:15 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=407136 Jamal Murray is the Denver Nuggets’ second-leading scorer, but the advanced statistics don’t exactly herald him as effective in today’s NBA. When Denver Nuggets‘ guard Jamal Murray gets hot, he’s a microwave. There’s no better way to describe a Murray-flurry, not unlike what the San Antonio Spurs experienced in the quarterfinals of last year’s NBA […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2020/08/14/denver-nuggets-jamal-murray-modern-nba/feed/ 0 Denver Nuggets: Breaking down Jamal Murray’s post game https://hoopshabit.com/2020/08/11/denver-nuggets-jamal-murray-post-game/ https://hoopshabit.com/2020/08/11/denver-nuggets-jamal-murray-post-game/#respond Tue, 11 Aug 2020 16:00:19 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=406993 Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray provided a new look in the third quarter of Monday’s matchup against the Los Angeles Lakers. The Denver Nuggets‘ reserves just missed toppling the Los Angeles Lakers’ starters Monday night, as a late Kyle Kuzma 3-pointer buried the Nuggets in an unconvincing 124-121 fashion, narrowly besting a lineup featuring Denver’s […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2020/08/11/denver-nuggets-jamal-murray-post-game/feed/ 0 Denver Nuggets: Breaking down the 3 best Michael Porter Jr. lineups https://hoopshabit.com/2020/08/08/denver-nuggets-michael-porter-jr-lineups/ https://hoopshabit.com/2020/08/08/denver-nuggets-michael-porter-jr-lineups/#respond Sat, 08 Aug 2020 16:00:22 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=406536 Denver Nuggets rookie Michael Porter Jr. appears in line for more playing time after highly impressive performances in the past three games. After many frustrating moments this season, it appears Denver Nuggets rookie Michael Porter Jr. has cracked the rotation once and for all, as he’s dominated the past three games with 31.3 points and […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2020/08/08/denver-nuggets-michael-porter-jr-lineups/feed/ 0 Denver Nuggets: Michael Porter Jr.’s keys to continued success https://hoopshabit.com/2020/08/05/denver-nuggets-michael-porter-jr-keys/ https://hoopshabit.com/2020/08/05/denver-nuggets-michael-porter-jr-keys/#respond Wed, 05 Aug 2020 15:00:01 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=406238 Michael Porter Jr.’s monster performance in Monday’s win over the Oklahoma City Thunder may have redefined his role with the Denver Nuggets. It was the ultimate told-you-so moment for the masses of Denver Nuggets fans championing for Michael Porter Jr. minutes, as the talented rookie exploded for 37 points on 12-of-16 shooting to push Denver past […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2020/08/05/denver-nuggets-michael-porter-jr-keys/feed/ 0 Denver Nuggets: Gary Harris’ best utilization in playoffs https://hoopshabit.com/2020/07/28/denver-nuggets-gary-harris-playoffs/ https://hoopshabit.com/2020/07/28/denver-nuggets-gary-harris-playoffs/#respond Tue, 28 Jul 2020 20:00:47 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=405247 Despite shooting woes throughout the past two seasons, Gary Harris can be a highly impactful postseason player for the Denver Nuggets. The Denver Nuggets experienced a sharp upward trajectory in recent years, securing the 2-seed last season, and currently holding the 3-spot entering this year’s Orlando restart. Unfortunately, long-tenured guard Gary Harris‘s stock hasn’t exactly climbed with […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2020/07/28/denver-nuggets-gary-harris-playoffs/feed/ 0 Denver Nuggets: Here’s how Bol Bol was utilized in their first scrimmage https://hoopshabit.com/2020/07/23/denver-nuggets-bol-bol-scrimmage/ https://hoopshabit.com/2020/07/23/denver-nuggets-bol-bol-scrimmage/#respond Thu, 23 Jul 2020 21:00:15 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=404792 The Denver Nuggets’ return to play included several unique aspects, one of which was the effective, multi-faceted play of rookie Bol Bol. The return of Denver Nuggets basketball featured some of the strangest tidbits in NBA history, including superstar center Nikola Jokic’s starting bid at point guard, and 7’2” rookie Bol Bol‘s first minutes as […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2020/07/23/denver-nuggets-bol-bol-scrimmage/feed/ 0 Denver Nuggets: Breaking down potential big-man lineups https://hoopshabit.com/2020/07/19/denver-nuggets-breaking-down-potential-big-man-lineups/ https://hoopshabit.com/2020/07/19/denver-nuggets-breaking-down-potential-big-man-lineups/#respond Sun, 19 Jul 2020 19:00:47 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=404398 The Denver Nuggets are currently without guards Gary Harris, Monte Morris, Torrey Craig and P.J. Dozier, creating a strong possibility for big man lineups. Most Denver Nuggets fans have a favorite hypothetical lineup, a wacky combination of players who would never be deployed together under normal circumstances. However, there’s a great chance these imaginations become […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2020/07/19/denver-nuggets-breaking-down-potential-big-man-lineups/feed/ 0 Denver Nuggets: Don’t sleep on Will Barton’s impact https://hoopshabit.com/2020/07/01/denver-nuggets-will-barton-impact/ https://hoopshabit.com/2020/07/01/denver-nuggets-will-barton-impact/#respond Wed, 01 Jul 2020 20:00:49 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=402764 Hidden behind the shadows of the Michael Porter Jr. hype, Will Barton has quietly pieced together a stellar season for the Denver Nuggets. Denver Nuggets‘ forward Will Barton faced a tall task entering this season: Rebound from an underwhelming 2018-19 and re-establish what was a promising career. He’s done just that, averaging 15.1 points, 6.3 […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2020/07/01/denver-nuggets-will-barton-impact/feed/ 0 Denver Nuggets: Ranking potential first-round opponents https://hoopshabit.com/2020/06/10/denver-nuggets-ranking-opponents/ https://hoopshabit.com/2020/06/10/denver-nuggets-ranking-opponents/#respond Wed, 10 Jun 2020 21:00:11 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=401062 The NBA’s return-to-play format is in place, and the Denver Nuggets have eight more regular season games to position themselves for the first round. As regular-season play halted due to Covid-19, circumstances left the Denver Nuggets stuck in an unlikely, nightmare first-round matchup with the Houston Rockets. As the hiatus grew longer, chatter emerged regarding […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2020/06/10/denver-nuggets-ranking-opponents/feed/ 0 Denver Nuggets: Predicting Michael Porter Jr. statistics and scenarios https://hoopshabit.com/2020/05/15/denver-nuggets-michael-porter-jr/ https://hoopshabit.com/2020/05/15/denver-nuggets-michael-porter-jr/#respond Fri, 15 May 2020 22:00:19 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=397613 Denver Nuggets prospect Michael Porter Jr. remains an exciting topic of conversation despite struggling to earn playing time in 2019-20. How will Denver Nuggets prospect Michael Porter Jr. fare next season? The fan predictions are all over the place. After an up-and-down season – one primarily defined by a lack of playing time, but featuring plenty of […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2020/05/15/denver-nuggets-michael-porter-jr/feed/ 0 Denver Nuggets: Gary Harris salvageable for Nuggets https://hoopshabit.com/2020/04/19/denver-nuggets-gary-harris-salvageable-for-nuggets/ https://hoopshabit.com/2020/04/19/denver-nuggets-gary-harris-salvageable-for-nuggets/#respond Sun, 19 Apr 2020 15:00:46 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=393740 Much of the energy around Denver Nuggets guard Gary Harris has involved disappointment in his underwhelming offense. What if this changed? What’s to be made of Denver Nuggets guard Gary Harris, who seemingly saw his offensive game yanked from beneath his feet these past two seasons? Can Space Jam’s Monstars steal talent from just one end of […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2020/04/19/denver-nuggets-gary-harris-salvageable-for-nuggets/feed/ 0 Denver Nuggets: 3 potential trade targets this summer https://hoopshabit.com/2020/04/17/denver-nuggets-3-potential-trade-targets/ https://hoopshabit.com/2020/04/17/denver-nuggets-3-potential-trade-targets/#respond Fri, 17 Apr 2020 14:00:13 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=393320 The Denver Nuggets boast a rock-solid core, yet they may be a piece away from legitimate title contention. Who could they trade for this summer? The Denver Nuggets are officially on the right track, completing one of the faster turnarounds in NBA history after narrowly missing the postseason in 2017-18. The squad was poised for home-court advantage in […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2020/04/17/denver-nuggets-3-potential-trade-targets/feed/ 0 Denver Nuggets: Breaking down Nikola Jokic’s spectacular February https://hoopshabit.com/2020/04/16/denver-nuggets-nikola-jokic-february/ https://hoopshabit.com/2020/04/16/denver-nuggets-nikola-jokic-february/#respond Thu, 16 Apr 2020 16:00:37 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=393126 Denver Nuggets superstar Nikola Jokic drew some level of controversy this season due to inconsistent play. But what can we make of his stellar February? After leading the Denver Nuggets to within one game of the Western Conference Finals last season, Nikola Jokic entered the year with national recognition and high expectations. However, fans looking for […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2020/04/16/denver-nuggets-nikola-jokic-february/feed/ 0 Denver Nuggets: Evaluating Michael Porter Jr.’s dynamic January https://hoopshabit.com/2020/04/15/denver-nuggets-michael-porter-jr-january/ https://hoopshabit.com/2020/04/15/denver-nuggets-michael-porter-jr-january/#respond Wed, 15 Apr 2020 14:00:28 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=393124 This was an up-and-down season for Denver Nuggets rookie Michael Porter Jr., primarily due to lack of opportunity. But what can we make of his January play? Whether he becomes an NBA superstar or fizzles out in two years, it’s hard to imagine Denver Nuggets rookie Michael Porter Jr. will reflect fondly on this season. […]

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