Larry Hammonds – Hoops Habit https://hoopshabit.com NBA News, Rumors, Analysis, Opinion and Stats Thu, 25 Aug 2022 16:00:30 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.9.20 James Harden, DeAndre Jordan, and the floundering Philadelphia 76ers https://hoopshabit.com/2022/05/04/philadelphia-76ers-james-harden-deandre-jordan/ https://hoopshabit.com/2022/05/04/philadelphia-76ers-james-harden-deandre-jordan/#respond Wed, 04 May 2022 16:00:37 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=444680 Considered by many to be title contenders after trading for James Harden midway through the season, the Philadelphia 76ers looked like everything but that on Monday night against the Miami Heat. While the Sixers showed some fight in the first half, they were outcoached and outplayed for much of the game. Down by as many […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2022/05/04/philadelphia-76ers-james-harden-deandre-jordan/feed/ 0 Golden State Warriors guard Jordan Poole is lighting the league on fire https://hoopshabit.com/2022/03/26/golden-state-warriors-jordan-poole-fire/ https://hoopshabit.com/2022/03/26/golden-state-warriors-jordan-poole-fire/#respond Sat, 26 Mar 2022 10:00:06 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=443461 Welcome to the Poole Party! Golden State Warriors guard Jordan Poole is lighting the league on fire. He’s averaging 17.6 points while shooting just under 37 percent from the perimeter on the season. But in 14 games since the All-Star break, he’s taken his play to another level. Poole is second on the team in […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2022/03/26/golden-state-warriors-jordan-poole-fire/feed/ 0 Anthony Davis ankle injury could mean the end of the Lakers’ season https://hoopshabit.com/2022/02/17/anthony-davis-los-angeles-lakers/ https://hoopshabit.com/2022/02/17/anthony-davis-los-angeles-lakers/#respond Fri, 18 Feb 2022 00:00:42 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=442059 From the outset, it was apparent to everyone outside of the Los Angeles Lakers organization that the Russell Westbrook acquisition would never work out in LA. To say Russ has been an awkward fit while looking like a shell of himself would be an understatement. In addition to putting together a poorly constructed roster, health […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2022/02/17/anthony-davis-los-angeles-lakers/feed/ 0 New year, same New York Knicks: Plenty of people to blame in 2022 https://hoopshabit.com/2022/01/03/new-york-knicks-new-year-blame/ https://hoopshabit.com/2022/01/03/new-york-knicks-new-year-blame/#respond Mon, 03 Jan 2022 17:00:51 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=440118 Around this time of the year, especially on social media, many people say ” New year, new me” or “New year, same me.” Well, in this case, its, “New year, same Knicks.” The New York Knicks have gotten off to an underwhelming start to the 2021-22 season, and the future looks bleaker with each passing […]

New year, same New York Knicks: Plenty of people to blame in 2022 - Hoops Habit - Hoops Habit - NBA News, Rumors, Analysis, Opinion and Stats

]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2022/01/03/new-york-knicks-new-year-blame/feed/ 0 Grading the New York Knicks offseason moves so far https://hoopshabit.com/2021/11/29/new-york-knicks-grading-offseason-2/ https://hoopshabit.com/2021/11/29/new-york-knicks-grading-offseason-2/#respond Mon, 29 Nov 2021 17:00:21 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=438858 The New York Knicks overachieved last season, winning 41 of 72 games and making a postseason berth for the first time in eight years. Yes, they made it to the playoffs, but the front office knows getting eliminated in a first-round slobber knocker will not cut it for this fan base. The Knicks have some […]

Grading the New York Knicks offseason moves so far - Hoops Habit - Hoops Habit - NBA News, Rumors, Analysis, Opinion and Stats

]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2021/11/29/new-york-knicks-grading-offseason-2/feed/ 0 Philadelphia 76ers: Should the Sixers send Ben Simmons home? https://hoopshabit.com/2021/10/19/philadelphia-76ers-ben-simmons-home/ https://hoopshabit.com/2021/10/19/philadelphia-76ers-ben-simmons-home/#respond Tue, 19 Oct 2021 21:23:06 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=436938 Ben Simmons and the Philadelphia 76ers have dominated the headlines and conversations in social media spaces all offseason. Players who are seemingly hesitant to get vaccinated seem to be the only players who get the same amount of attention from the media and fans. The soap opera began with rumors of the Sixers shopping Simmons […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2021/10/19/philadelphia-76ers-ben-simmons-home/feed/ 0 Houston Rockets: Why Stephen Silas is the right coach for this team https://hoopshabit.com/2021/10/05/houston-rockets-stephen-silas-coach/ https://hoopshabit.com/2021/10/05/houston-rockets-stephen-silas-coach/#respond Tue, 05 Oct 2021 14:00:23 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=436097 After a rocky first season as head coach of the Houston Rockets, Stephen Silas looks to right the ship as the team gets ready to set sail in a new direction. When he agreed to take the job with Houston, Silas expected to be coaching James Harden and Russell Westbrook, both of whom requested trades. […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2021/10/05/houston-rockets-stephen-silas-coach/feed/ 0 NBA Playoffs: 4 superstars that will be back in the Conference Finals next year https://hoopshabit.com/2021/09/26/nba-playoffs-4-conference-finals/ https://hoopshabit.com/2021/09/26/nba-playoffs-4-conference-finals/#respond Sun, 26 Sep 2021 16:00:04 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=435706 With NBA training camps set to begin in a few days and the preseason right on its heels, ’tis the season of way too early predictions and hot takes. Hoops Habit’s very own Duncan Smith has already made predictions for every NBA team, and ESPN recently released its top 100 list. We will be fast-forwarding […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2021/09/26/nba-playoffs-4-conference-finals/feed/ 0 New York Knicks: 5 restricted free agents to target this offseason https://hoopshabit.com/2021/08/02/new-york-knicks-5-restricted-free-agents/ https://hoopshabit.com/2021/08/02/new-york-knicks-5-restricted-free-agents/#respond Mon, 02 Aug 2021 20:27:46 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=433794 Last season, the New York Knicks had their first season in nearly a decade that can be defined as successful. Despite entering the season projected to win no more than 24 games, they finished the season with a 41-31 record and ended their eight-year playoff drought. It’s important for the Knicks front office to understand […]

New York Knicks: 5 restricted free agents to target this offseason - Hoops Habit - Hoops Habit - NBA News, Rumors, Analysis, Opinion and Stats

]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2021/08/02/new-york-knicks-5-restricted-free-agents/feed/ 0 New York Knicks: Realistic targets in NBA free agency https://hoopshabit.com/2021/08/02/new-york-knicks-nba-free-agency/ https://hoopshabit.com/2021/08/02/new-york-knicks-nba-free-agency/#respond Mon, 02 Aug 2021 19:23:55 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=433775 The New York Knicks are coming off their most exciting season in nearly a decade. After making sweeping changes throughout the front office and coaching staff, the Knicks have laid the foundation for a new culture and identity. After making the playoffs for the first time since the Carmelo Anthony era, it’s pretty safe to […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2021/08/02/new-york-knicks-nba-free-agency/feed/ 0 2021 NBA Draft: New York Knicks address shooting needs and build for future https://hoopshabit.com/2021/07/29/nba-draft-new-york-knicks-shooting-needs/ https://hoopshabit.com/2021/07/29/nba-draft-new-york-knicks-shooting-needs/#respond Fri, 30 Jul 2021 03:55:44 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=433528 The New York Knicks entered tonight with multiple first-round picks in the 2021 NBA Draft. They possessed their own pick (19th overall) and the 21st overall via the Dallas Mavericks. After overachieving last season and making the playoffs as the fifth seed in the Eastern Conference, the franchise is looking to continue to build off […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2021/07/29/nba-draft-new-york-knicks-shooting-needs/feed/ 0 NBA Playoffs: Top five players without a playoff appearance https://hoopshabit.com/2021/07/02/nba-playoffs-top-five-players-appearance/ https://hoopshabit.com/2021/07/02/nba-playoffs-top-five-players-appearance/#respond Fri, 02 Jul 2021 19:00:54 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=431772 The 2021 NBA playoffs follow a season that was one of if not the most turbulent and unpredictable seasons to date. Still, with it, we have been blessed with the chance to witness numerous young emerging stars such as Devin Booker, Ja Morant, Julius Randle, and Trae Young make their playoffs debut. With some of […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2021/07/02/nba-playoffs-top-five-players-appearance/feed/ 0 Greatest NBA Player to wear each jersey number 00-99 https://hoopshabit.com/2021/05/30/greatest-nba-player-wear-jersey-number/ https://hoopshabit.com/2021/05/30/greatest-nba-player-wear-jersey-number/#respond Sun, 30 May 2021 11:00:23 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=425642 With the NBA currently celebrating its 75th anniversary, here at Hoops Habit, we wanted to come up with a fun way to join the celebration and pay tribute to all the great players that helped shape the game of basketball into what it is today. We are going to do that by highlighting the greatest […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2021/05/30/greatest-nba-player-wear-jersey-number/feed/ 0 Portland Trail Blazers: Enes Kanter has career night against the Pistons https://hoopshabit.com/2021/04/11/portland-trail-blazers-enes-kanter-has-career-night-against-the-pistons/ https://hoopshabit.com/2021/04/11/portland-trail-blazers-enes-kanter-has-career-night-against-the-pistons/#respond Sun, 11 Apr 2021 17:00:20 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=426487 Enes Kanter had the game of a lifetime Saturday night, propelling the Portland Trail Blazers to a 118-103 victory over the Detroit Pistons. Starting in place of Jusuf Nurkic, the nine-year veteran played a game-high 37 minutes and dominated the Pistons frontcourt. Detroit used a combination of Mason Plumlee, Isaiah Stewart, Jahlil Okafor, and Sekou […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2021/04/11/portland-trail-blazers-enes-kanter-has-career-night-against-the-pistons/feed/ 0 30 NBA players who also had kids play in the league https://hoopshabit.com/2021/03/27/30-nba-players-who-also-had-kids-play-in-the-league/ https://hoopshabit.com/2021/03/27/30-nba-players-who-also-had-kids-play-in-the-league/#respond Sat, 27 Mar 2021 11:00:00 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=423475 I have to admit, I never realized how many second-generation players have passed through NBA locker rooms through the years. I remember recently watching a Los Angeles Lakers game, and when Wesley Matthews Jr. checked into the game and the announcers started talking about how his father played for the Lakers in the 1980s. I never knew […]

30 NBA players who also had kids play in the league - Hoops Habit - Hoops Habit - NBA News, Rumors, Analysis, Opinion and Stats

]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2021/03/27/30-nba-players-who-also-had-kids-play-in-the-league/feed/ 0 2021 NBA Trade deadline: Bradley Beal and four players who need rescuing https://hoopshabit.com/2021/03/23/nba-trade-deadline-bradley-beal-rescue/ https://hoopshabit.com/2021/03/23/nba-trade-deadline-bradley-beal-rescue/#respond Tue, 23 Mar 2021 21:29:53 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=425515 It’s a fascinating time to be a basketball fan with the 2021 NBA trade deadline approaching. As teams look to improve their title hopes or rebuild for the future, players of different calibers tend to be moved around this time of the year. Unfortunately, this season there aren’t many big names expected to be moved […]

2021 NBA Trade deadline: Bradley Beal and four players who need rescuing - Hoops Habit - Hoops Habit - NBA News, Rumors, Analysis, Opinion and Stats

]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2021/03/23/nba-trade-deadline-bradley-beal-rescue/feed/ 0 2021 NBA Trade Deadline: 5 veterans that could help playoff teams https://hoopshabit.com/2021/02/24/2021-nba-trade-deadline-5-veterans/ https://hoopshabit.com/2021/02/24/2021-nba-trade-deadline-5-veterans/#respond Wed, 24 Feb 2021 15:00:43 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=423555 The NBA trade deadline is just four weeks away. The rumor mill is churning, and phones are buzzing. At this stage of the season, coaches and general managers (the good ones anyway) know what areas their team needs to improve if they want to be serious contenders in the postseason. The easiest way to make […]

2021 NBA Trade Deadline: 5 veterans that could help playoff teams - Hoops Habit - Hoops Habit - NBA News, Rumors, Analysis, Opinion and Stats

]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2021/02/24/2021-nba-trade-deadline-5-veterans/feed/ 0 Philadelphia 76ers: Pros and cons of trading for Victor Oladipo https://hoopshabit.com/2021/02/20/philadelphia-76ers-trade-victor-oladipo/ https://hoopshabit.com/2021/02/20/philadelphia-76ers-trade-victor-oladipo/#respond Sat, 20 Feb 2021 18:23:00 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=423273 The Philadelphia 76ers have gotten off to a great start to the season. In their first year under the Doc Rivers regime, the Sixers are currently 20-10 with sole possession of first place in the Eastern Conference. Though they’re 10 games above .500, the roster could use a little retooling before the trade deadline. Most […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2021/02/20/philadelphia-76ers-trade-victor-oladipo/feed/ 0 NBA Rumors: 5 potential buyout candidates after the trade deadline https://hoopshabit.com/2021/02/19/nba-rumors-5-potential-buyouts/ https://hoopshabit.com/2021/02/19/nba-rumors-5-potential-buyouts/#respond Fri, 19 Feb 2021 17:00:28 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=422786 While the March 25 trade deadline will likely dominate storylines for the next couple of months, keep an ear out for the NBA rumors pertaining to contract buyouts. While we tend to see plenty of movement in the trade market, not every team will be successful in trading disgruntled players or ones that don’t fit […]

NBA Rumors: 5 potential buyout candidates after the trade deadline - Hoops Habit - Hoops Habit - NBA News, Rumors, Analysis, Opinion and Stats

]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2021/02/19/nba-rumors-5-potential-buyouts/feed/ 0 NBA Trade Rumors: 10 potential trade candidates on expiring contracts https://hoopshabit.com/2021/02/10/nba-trade-rumors-10-expiring-contracts/ https://hoopshabit.com/2021/02/10/nba-trade-rumors-10-expiring-contracts/#respond Wed, 10 Feb 2021 17:54:14 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=422395 That’s right, ladies and gentlemen, it’s the NBA trade rumors time of the year again. TRADE SEASON IS UPON US! With the first third of the season in the books, teams more or less know where they stand in the NBA pecking order and what changes need to be made to increase their likelihood of […]

NBA Trade Rumors: 10 potential trade candidates on expiring contracts - Hoops Habit - Hoops Habit - NBA News, Rumors, Analysis, Opinion and Stats

]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2021/02/10/nba-trade-rumors-10-expiring-contracts/feed/ 0 Atlanta Hawks: De’Andre Hunter will be sorely missed https://hoopshabit.com/2021/02/08/atlanta-hawks-deandre-hunter-missed/ https://hoopshabit.com/2021/02/08/atlanta-hawks-deandre-hunter-missed/#respond Mon, 08 Feb 2021 22:57:34 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=422590 The Atlanta Hawks were dealt a significant blow when the team announced that second-year forward De’Andre Hunter would be sidelined at least another two weeks. Hunter underwent an unspecified non-surgical procedure on his right knee on Jan. 30th after an MRI revealed articular wear and tear. Hunter was set to undergo a lateral meniscus arthroscopic […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2021/02/08/atlanta-hawks-deandre-hunter-missed/feed/ 0 Toronto Raptors: 3 trades that can change the outlook on the season https://hoopshabit.com/2021/02/04/toronto-raptors-three-trades-outlook/ https://hoopshabit.com/2021/02/04/toronto-raptors-three-trades-outlook/#respond Thu, 04 Feb 2021 15:00:15 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=422221 It took the Toronto Raptors four games to secure their first victory of the season, and they currently sit in last place of their division and ninth place in the eastern conference standings with a 9-12 record through the first third of the season. The Raptors have been uncharacteristically bad on defense this season. They […]

Toronto Raptors: 3 trades that can change the outlook on the season - Hoops Habit - Hoops Habit - NBA News, Rumors, Analysis, Opinion and Stats

]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2021/02/04/toronto-raptors-three-trades-outlook/feed/ 0 NBA Trade Rumors: 3 best trade destinations for JJ Redick https://hoopshabit.com/2021/01/27/nba-trade-rumors-3-trade-jj-redick/ https://hoopshabit.com/2021/01/27/nba-trade-rumors-3-trade-jj-redick/#respond Wed, 27 Jan 2021 18:01:43 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=421630 The New Orleans Pelicans have gotten off to a forgettable 5-10 start through the first 15 games of the 2021 NBA season. JJ Redick and Lonzo Ball have played a large part in the team’s struggles but are not the only ones failing to play up to expectations. Yesterday afternoon, Shams Charania of The Athletic […]

NBA Trade Rumors: 3 best trade destinations for JJ Redick - Hoops Habit - Hoops Habit - NBA News, Rumors, Analysis, Opinion and Stats

]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2021/01/27/nba-trade-rumors-3-trade-jj-redick/feed/ 0 Toronto Raptors: Detailing the early struggles of Pascal Siakam https://hoopshabit.com/2021/01/04/toronto-raptors-struggles-pascal-siakam/ https://hoopshabit.com/2021/01/04/toronto-raptors-struggles-pascal-siakam/#respond Mon, 04 Jan 2021 21:32:48 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=419982 The Toronto Raptors have gotten off to a sluggish 1-4 start, in large part due to Pascal Siakam’s early-season struggles. It took the Toronto Raptors four games to notch their first victory of the season as they sit in last place of the division with a 1-4 record. It’s the worst start to a season […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2021/01/04/toronto-raptors-struggles-pascal-siakam/feed/ 0 Atlanta Hawks: Five takeaways from the first six games https://hoopshabit.com/2021/01/04/atlanta-hawks-five-takeaways-six-games/ https://hoopshabit.com/2021/01/04/atlanta-hawks-five-takeaways-six-games/#respond Mon, 04 Jan 2021 18:00:22 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=419770 The Atlanta Hawks have gotten off to a hot start going 4-2 through the first six games. Let’s take a look at what we’ve learned thus far. The Atlanta Hawks are 4-2 though the first five games of the season and are off to their best start in nearly a decade when they had an […]

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