Richard Nurse – 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 Kevin Durant’s trade saga is no big deal for the Nets, and history proves it https://hoopshabit.com/2022/08/24/kevin-durant-nets-saga-no-big-deal/ https://hoopshabit.com/2022/08/24/kevin-durant-nets-saga-no-big-deal/#respond Wed, 24 Aug 2022 22:30:32 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=447973 Kevin Durant ruined basketball. At least that is the narrative ‘hot take nation’ likes to swirl around NBA circles — especially after his trade requests put a stranglehold on the offseason. What people fail to mention is that nothing the Brooklyn Nets star has done is foreign to the league. To say that Durant consumed […]

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Summer basketball does more than solidify NBA legacies https://hoopshabit.com/2022/08/08/summer-basketball-solidifies-legacies/ https://hoopshabit.com/2022/08/08/summer-basketball-solidifies-legacies/#respond Mon, 08 Aug 2022 16:00:48 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=447350 Imagine being a young child and witnessing the late Kobe Bryant walk into Harlem’s Rucker Park to play summer basketball. Now picture, 11 years later, watching Kevin Durant light the same venue up for 66 points. Summer basketball does more than solidify legacies for NBA players There used to be a time when, much like […]

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The New York Knicks stole Jalen Brunson with NCAA recruitment tactics https://hoopshabit.com/2022/06/30/new-york-knicks-jalen-brunson-2/ https://hoopshabit.com/2022/06/30/new-york-knicks-jalen-brunson-2/#respond Thu, 30 Jun 2022 12:00:07 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=446515 When you think of the New York Knicks shedding cap space to sign a free agent, the first thought is – that sounds typical. But when you hear that the team passed on quality picks in this year’s draft while shipping away bodies in order to acquire Jalen Brunson, the concept seems a bit off. […]

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When did physicality become a detriment to the NBA Playoffs? https://hoopshabit.com/2022/05/10/physicality-detriment-nba-playoffs/ https://hoopshabit.com/2022/05/10/physicality-detriment-nba-playoffs/#respond Tue, 10 May 2022 16:00:43 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=444897 Phrases like dirty play and player code are usually not NBA Playoff norms. Yet, they have been prominent during every Memphis Grizzlies vs. Golden State Warriors game. In the course of all of the injuries and bloody faces, little of the narrative has actually been based on the quality basketball being played. This is disturbing, considering the […]

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Ben Simmons doesn’t deserve all the blame for his situation https://hoopshabit.com/2022/05/08/ben-simmons-blame-situation/ https://hoopshabit.com/2022/05/08/ben-simmons-blame-situation/#respond Sun, 08 May 2022 10:00:33 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=444836 Any mention of Ben Simmons or the Brooklyn Nets and the talking heads go viral. However, all scrutiny seems to sway one way. But what if someone pointed the finger at the organization and team of agents for fumbling the narrative? For as long as anyone could recall, every NBA season starts with a select […]

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3 young players to watch during the 2022 NBA Playoffs https://hoopshabit.com/2022/04/12/young-players-nba-playoffs/ https://hoopshabit.com/2022/04/12/young-players-nba-playoffs/#respond Tue, 12 Apr 2022 12:00:57 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=443977 When the thought of ornery players comes to mind, very few could reach the cold-heartedness of Michael Jordan or Kobe Bryant. They were the gold standard for turning the chips on their shoulders into playoff torture for others. It showed in every inch of their demeanors. This is an attitude you will see from certain […]

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Giannis Antetokounmpo record should shine light on legend’s greatness https://hoopshabit.com/2022/04/04/giannis-antetokounmpo-light-legend/ https://hoopshabit.com/2022/04/04/giannis-antetokounmpo-light-legend/#respond Mon, 04 Apr 2022 10:00:06 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=443711 Once Giannis Antetokounmpo secured his first championship with the Milwaukee Bucks, his status officially reached the realm of chasing metaphoric NBA ghosts. Which, for some, seems to mean erasing a certain G.O.A.T. Last Thursday night, Antetokounmpo continued to cement his ascent through the pantheon of the top-75 greatest. Not only did his 44-point performance put […]

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