Cal Durrett – 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 Selecting the San Antonio Spurs’ Mount Rushmore https://hoopshabit.com/2022/08/24/san-antonio-spurs-mount-rushmore/ https://hoopshabit.com/2022/08/24/san-antonio-spurs-mount-rushmore/#respond Wed, 24 Aug 2022 19:00:46 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=447935   With the San Antonio Spurs celebrating their 50th season this year, now is the perfect time to take a look back at the team’s greatest players. The Spurs are one of the most successful franchises in the NBA, despite playing in a small market. In fact, they boast the highest winning percentage of any […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2022/08/24/san-antonio-spurs-mount-rushmore/feed/ 0 Forecasting the San Antonio Spurs’ unpredictable starting lineup https://hoopshabit.com/2022/08/21/forecasting-san-antonio-spurs-starters/ https://hoopshabit.com/2022/08/21/forecasting-san-antonio-spurs-starters/#respond Sun, 21 Aug 2022 13:00:24 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=447783 The San Antonio Spurs roster will be noticeably younger and potentially significantly worse next season, especially after trading away All-Star Dejounte Murray. That decision pushes the team’s rebuild back several years and increases the chances of the San Antonio Spurs landing the number one pick in next year’s draft. Of course, they’ll have to wait […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2022/08/21/forecasting-san-antonio-spurs-starters/feed/ 0 Grading LeBron James’ record extension with the Los Angeles Lakers https://hoopshabit.com/2022/08/19/lebron-extension-los-angeles-lakers/ https://hoopshabit.com/2022/08/19/lebron-extension-los-angeles-lakers/#respond Fri, 19 Aug 2022 16:00:47 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=447768 News broke on Wednesday that Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James had agreed to a massive 2-year, $97 million contract extension with the team. Apart from the dollar amount, which makes James the highest-paid player in NBA history, it is a big deal in several other ways. One of which is that it keeps one […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2022/08/19/lebron-extension-los-angeles-lakers/feed/ 0 How 4 once dominant NBA stars became journeymen https://hoopshabit.com/2022/08/18/4-nba-stars-turned-journeymen/ https://hoopshabit.com/2022/08/18/4-nba-stars-turned-journeymen/#respond Thu, 18 Aug 2022 13:00:45 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=447697 The NBA, maybe more than any other league, is star-driven. So much so, that fans of the NBA are often more attached to a specific player than a specific team. Sure, there are franchises, like the Los Angeles Lakers, and the Boston Celtics, that are brands unto themselves, but the NBA would be in serious trouble […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2022/08/18/4-nba-stars-turned-journeymen/feed/ 0 Can Nikola Jokic win a third straight MVP with the Denver Nuggets? https://hoopshabit.com/2022/08/16/can-jokic-win-third-mvp-denver-nuggets/ https://hoopshabit.com/2022/08/16/can-jokic-win-third-mvp-denver-nuggets/#respond Tue, 16 Aug 2022 16:00:25 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=447677 Denver Nuggets superstar Nikola Jokic will enter next season as the reigning two-time MVP and has a chance to do something only three players have ever done. Bill Russell, Wilt Chamberlain, and Larry Bird are currently the only players to ever win three straight MVPs, and winning another would put Jokic in elite company. It’s […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2022/08/16/can-jokic-win-third-mvp-denver-nuggets/feed/ 0 Why Zion Williamson’s return is a game changer for the New Orleans Pelicans https://hoopshabit.com/2022/08/15/zions-return-new-orleans-pelicans/ https://hoopshabit.com/2022/08/15/zions-return-new-orleans-pelicans/#respond Mon, 15 Aug 2022 13:00:16 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=447598 New Orleans Pelicans star Zion Williamson missed all of last season recovering from a foot injury but is expected to be ready to play by the start of next season. The fourth-year player has struggled with injuries thus far in his career but could be in for a big comeback season. Adding a healthy Williamson […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2022/08/15/zions-return-new-orleans-pelicans/feed/ 0 Trade Rumors: Is Kevin Durant using dirty tactics to escape Brooklyn Nets? https://hoopshabit.com/2022/08/14/trade-rumors-durant-brooklyn-nets/ https://hoopshabit.com/2022/08/14/trade-rumors-durant-brooklyn-nets/#respond Sun, 14 Aug 2022 13:00:48 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=447623 During Kevin Durant’s recent meeting with Brooklyn Nets owner Joe Tsai, Durant reportedly told Tsai to choose between him or General Manager Sean Marks and coach Steve Nash. It was a bold move, to say the least, even if Durant was just being honest about how he felt. That doesn’t change the optics of it, […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2022/08/14/trade-rumors-durant-brooklyn-nets/feed/ 0 Selecting the Los Angeles Lakers’ Mount Rushmore https://hoopshabit.com/2022/08/13/los-angeles-lakers-mount-rushmore/ https://hoopshabit.com/2022/08/13/los-angeles-lakers-mount-rushmore/#respond Sat, 13 Aug 2022 21:00:07 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=447455   With so many great players throughout the Los Angeles Lakers‘ 75-year history, determining which were the best of the best can be difficult. This has sparked debates about who the greatest Lakers of all time are, and who would be on a hypothetical Los Angeles Lakers Mount Rushmore. There would only be four spots, […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2022/08/13/los-angeles-lakers-mount-rushmore/feed/ 0 Kevin Durant is damaging his legacy with Brooklyn Nets demands https://hoopshabit.com/2022/08/10/durant-damages-legacy-brooklyn-nets/ https://hoopshabit.com/2022/08/10/durant-damages-legacy-brooklyn-nets/#respond Wed, 10 Aug 2022 15:00:41 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=447421 With news that Brooklyn Nets forward Kevin Durant has asked team owner Joe Tsai to trade him, or fire the General Manager and Coach, Durant is damaging his legacy. This has been an ongoing problem for Durant since he left the Oklahoma City Thunder to join the Golden State Warriors. That decision effectively wiped out […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2022/08/10/durant-damages-legacy-brooklyn-nets/feed/ 0 Can the Los Angeles Lakers convince LeBron James to stay? https://hoopshabit.com/2022/08/09/los-angeles-lakers-convince-james-stay/ https://hoopshabit.com/2022/08/09/los-angeles-lakers-convince-james-stay/#respond Tue, 09 Aug 2022 18:00:34 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=447379 According to a report by ESPN’s Dave McMenamin, the Los Angeles Lakers and LeBron James are discussing a possible contract extension. Those talks could have league-altering ramifications since James, who’s still one of the five best players in the NBA, will be a free agent after next season. If the Los Angeles Lakers can’t convince […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2022/08/09/los-angeles-lakers-convince-james-stay/feed/ 0 Could the luxury tax end the Golden State Warriors’ dominance? https://hoopshabit.com/2022/08/06/golden-state-warriors-dynasty-jeopardy/ https://hoopshabit.com/2022/08/06/golden-state-warriors-dynasty-jeopardy/#respond Sun, 07 Aug 2022 01:16:24 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=447303 The Golden State Warriors have had quite the summer. They won their fourth championship in eight years, added talent in the NBA Draft, re-signed most of their key free agents, and improved their depth and overall roster. Not bad at all. Of course, what goes up must come down, and it’s only a matter of time […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2022/08/06/golden-state-warriors-dynasty-jeopardy/feed/ 0 Why the Atlanta Hawks may regret the Dejounte Murray trade https://hoopshabit.com/2022/08/06/atlanta-hawks-may-regret-murray-trade/ https://hoopshabit.com/2022/08/06/atlanta-hawks-may-regret-murray-trade/#respond Sat, 06 Aug 2022 21:00:46 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=447286 The Atlanta Hawks made one of the splashier moves of the off-season by acquiring Dejounte Murray from the San Antonio Spurs. While exciting for Hawks fans, maybe Murray isn’t the best fit with All-Star Trae Young. To be clear, the Atlanta Hawks needed to do something drastic to get better but even if Murray and Young […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2022/08/06/atlanta-hawks-may-regret-murray-trade/feed/ 0 Why Keldon Johnson could be the San Antonio Spurs’ next star https://hoopshabit.com/2022/08/06/keldon-johnson-san-antonio-spurs-star/ https://hoopshabit.com/2022/08/06/keldon-johnson-san-antonio-spurs-star/#respond Sat, 06 Aug 2022 10:00:44 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=447291 The San Antonio Spurs recently signed forward Keldon Johnson to a contract extension, ensuring that their best player is now locked up for five seasons. That could prove to be a worthwhile investment for the San Antonio Spurs, especially if he’s able to make another big jump next season and emerge as a star. The talent is […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2022/08/06/keldon-johnson-san-antonio-spurs-star/feed/ 0 Why Lonnie Walker is a big gamble for the Los Angeles Lakers https://hoopshabit.com/2022/08/05/lonnie-walker-big-gamble-los-angeles-lakers/ https://hoopshabit.com/2022/08/05/lonnie-walker-big-gamble-los-angeles-lakers/#respond Sat, 06 Aug 2022 00:00:00 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=447277 The Los Angeles Lakers currently find themselves at a standstill in negotiations to acquire Kyrie Irving, adding more uncertainty to a team that already has a lot of questions. Considering the Lakers have limited options to improve their roster, it makes sense that they’d pursue Irving, but signing guard Lonnie Walker doesn’t. At least not […]

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