Michael Shearer – 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 3 reasons why the Miami Heat should trade for Kevin Durant https://hoopshabit.com/2022/08/12/3-reasons-miami-heat-trade-kevin-durant/ https://hoopshabit.com/2022/08/12/3-reasons-miami-heat-trade-kevin-durant/#respond Fri, 12 Aug 2022 13:00:33 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=447460 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, one of the primary drivers of Durant’s disenchantment had dissipated, and détente felt inevitable. Instead, a Shams bombshell report by Shams Charania outlining KD’s reiterated demands (“trade me, or […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2022/08/12/3-reasons-miami-heat-trade-kevin-durant/feed/ 0 Poeltl NBA Game: 8 tips and hints to improve your scores https://hoopshabit.com/2022/07/27/poeltl-nba-game-tips/ https://hoopshabit.com/2022/07/27/poeltl-nba-game-tips/#respond Wed, 27 Jul 2022 19:00:31 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=447148 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 guess will provide you with further hints based on categories like team, conference, height, age, and position. You’ll have to “Marco?” “Polo!” your way to the correct answer by triangulating across […]

Poeltl NBA Game: 8 tips and hints to improve your scores - Hoops Habit - Hoops Habit - NBA News, Rumors, Analysis, Opinion and Stats

]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2022/07/27/poeltl-nba-game-tips/feed/ 0 Haywood Highsmith is the next breakout star for the Miami Heat https://hoopshabit.com/2022/06/28/haywood-highsmith-miami-heat/ https://hoopshabit.com/2022/06/28/haywood-highsmith-miami-heat/#respond Tue, 28 Jun 2022 21:00:31 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=446468 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 Jesuit, located in West Virginia, and went undrafted when he graduated in 2018. His road to NBA relevancy has been long and winding, and it’s not finished yet. After playing for […]

Haywood Highsmith is the next breakout star for the Miami Heat - Hoops Habit - Hoops Habit - NBA News, Rumors, Analysis, Opinion and Stats

]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2022/06/28/haywood-highsmith-miami-heat/feed/ 0 Official selections for the 2022 All-NBA Playoff teams https://hoopshabit.com/2022/05/19/all-nba-playoff-teams/ https://hoopshabit.com/2022/05/19/all-nba-playoff-teams/#respond Thu, 19 May 2022 10:00:47 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=445169 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, Brandon Ingram!), and the ascendance of dominant superstars (hey there, Luka!). With only four teams left, I wanted to look back at the action so far and reward those players […]

Official selections for the 2022 All-NBA Playoff teams - Hoops Habit - Hoops Habit - NBA News, Rumors, Analysis, Opinion and Stats

]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2022/05/19/all-nba-playoff-teams/feed/ 0 Jaden McDaniels is the X-Factor for the Minnesota Timberwolves https://hoopshabit.com/2022/04/20/jaden-mcdaniels-minnesota-timberwolves/ https://hoopshabit.com/2022/04/20/jaden-mcdaniels-minnesota-timberwolves/#respond Wed, 20 Apr 2022 12:00:23 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=444302 The Minnesota Timberwolves have quickly turned into one of the most enjoyable teams in basketball. Between coach Chris Finch’s scheming, Karl Anthony-Towns’ shooting, Anthony Edwards’ explosiveness, and Pat Beverley’s, uh, Beverley-ness, the Timberwolves have married a cohesive identity on both sides of the ball with fun individual characters for the first time in years. Add […]

Jaden McDaniels is the X-Factor for the Minnesota Timberwolves - Hoops Habit - Hoops Habit - NBA News, Rumors, Analysis, Opinion and Stats

]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2022/04/20/jaden-mcdaniels-minnesota-timberwolves/feed/ 0 NBA MVP Ladder: The Official 2021-2022 NBA MVP Ballot https://hoopshabit.com/2022/04/11/nba-mvp-ladder-nba-mvp-ballot/ https://hoopshabit.com/2022/04/11/nba-mvp-ladder-nba-mvp-ballot/#respond Mon, 11 Apr 2022 10:00:45 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=443919 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 MVP. The Most Valuable Player Award does not go to the “best” player, the one who has the best team, the one with the best narrative, or the […]

NBA MVP Ladder: The Official 2021-2022 NBA MVP Ballot - Hoops Habit - Hoops Habit - NBA News, Rumors, Analysis, Opinion and Stats

]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2022/04/11/nba-mvp-ladder-nba-mvp-ballot/feed/ 0 NBA MVP Ladder Week 24: A new name enters the fray https://hoopshabit.com/2022/03/30/nba-mvp-ladder-week-24/ https://hoopshabit.com/2022/03/30/nba-mvp-ladder-week-24/#respond Wed, 30 Mar 2022 19:00:37 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=443607 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 throughout the ballot. The fourth and fifth spots are entirely up for grabs, while the top three players are all jumbled up. It’s been a weird year. Between historic […]

NBA MVP Ladder Week 24: A new name enters the fray - Hoops Habit - Hoops Habit - NBA News, Rumors, Analysis, Opinion and Stats

]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2022/03/30/nba-mvp-ladder-week-24/feed/ 0 NBA MVP Ladder Week 23: Injuries clouding the picture https://hoopshabit.com/2022/03/23/nba-mvp-ladder-week-23/ https://hoopshabit.com/2022/03/23/nba-mvp-ladder-week-23/#respond Wed, 23 Mar 2022 10:00:05 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=443373 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, and while the top three candidates are in a tier of their own, nobody has snatched the crown yet. Week 22 NBA MVP Ladder: Honorable Mentions Karl Anthony-Towns: The Wolves […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2022/03/23/nba-mvp-ladder-week-23/feed/ 0 NBA MVP Ladder Week 22: Clash of titans at the top https://hoopshabit.com/2022/03/16/nba-mvp-ladder-week-22/ https://hoopshabit.com/2022/03/16/nba-mvp-ladder-week-22/#respond Wed, 16 Mar 2022 10:00:47 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=443166 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 out of all of them. Did it have an impact on their standings in the MVP Ladder? Week 22 NBA MVP Ladder: Honorable Mentions Karl Anthony-Towns: The Wolves have […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2022/03/16/nba-mvp-ladder-week-22/feed/ 0 NBA MVP Ladder Week 21: New name enters the top five https://hoopshabit.com/2022/03/09/nba-mvp-ladder-week-21/ https://hoopshabit.com/2022/03/09/nba-mvp-ladder-week-21/#respond Wed, 09 Mar 2022 11:00:36 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=442781 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 the ballot, and the number would be higher if it weren’t for some unfortunate injuries. Every single spot will be going down to the wire. Week 21 NBA MVP […]

NBA MVP Ladder Week 21: New name enters the top five - Hoops Habit - Hoops Habit - NBA News, Rumors, Analysis, Opinion and Stats

]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2022/03/09/nba-mvp-ladder-week-21/feed/ 0 NBA Rookie Ladder: The race at the All-Star break https://hoopshabit.com/2022/02/24/nba-rookie-ladder-break/ https://hoopshabit.com/2022/02/24/nba-rookie-ladder-break/#respond Thu, 24 Feb 2022 11:00:41 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=442325 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 seem like they have future star potential. The NBA Rookie of the Year race is heating up, and little separates many of the rookies from each other. Although the number […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2022/02/24/nba-rookie-ladder-break/feed/ 0 NBA MVP Ladder: Three big men battle for first place https://hoopshabit.com/2022/02/23/nba-mvp-ladder/ https://hoopshabit.com/2022/02/23/nba-mvp-ladder/#respond Wed, 23 Feb 2022 17:00:24 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=442273 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 has passed and the buyout market is thinning out. Teams are who they are at this point, and the MVP race is coming into focus. There […]

NBA MVP Ladder: Three big men battle for first place - Hoops Habit - Hoops Habit - NBA News, Rumors, Analysis, Opinion and Stats

]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2022/02/23/nba-mvp-ladder/feed/ 0 Chris Paul injury changes everything for the Phoenix Suns https://hoopshabit.com/2022/02/20/chris-paul-injury-phoenix-suns/ https://hoopshabit.com/2022/02/20/chris-paul-injury-phoenix-suns/#respond Mon, 21 Feb 2022 01:56:30 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=442213 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 thumb and will be “re-evaluated” in six-eight weeks. This could throw the West into chaos, as the playoffs are scheduled to start on April 16th, approximately eight weeks from now. This […]

Chris Paul injury changes everything for the Phoenix Suns - Hoops Habit - Hoops Habit - NBA News, Rumors, Analysis, Opinion and Stats

]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2022/02/20/chris-paul-injury-phoenix-suns/feed/ 0 The real winner of the Kristaps Porzingis trade is Luka Doncic https://hoopshabit.com/2022/02/18/kristaps-porzingis-trade-luka-doncic/ https://hoopshabit.com/2022/02/18/kristaps-porzingis-trade-luka-doncic/#respond Fri, 18 Feb 2022 22:00:47 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=442118 It’s official. If nothing else, the Dallas Mavericks’ widely-disparaged Kristaps Porzingis trade that sent him to the Washington Wizards in exchange for Spencer Dinwiddie and Davis Bertans has ignited a fire within Luka Doncic. The young star seems determined to prove that it was the right move, putting together one breathtaking performance after another. Porzingis had […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2022/02/18/kristaps-porzingis-trade-luka-doncic/feed/ 0 The insane impact of Jaren Jackson Jr. on the Memphis Grizzlies https://hoopshabit.com/2022/02/03/jaren-jackson-jr-memphis-grizzlies/ https://hoopshabit.com/2022/02/03/jaren-jackson-jr-memphis-grizzlies/#respond Thu, 03 Feb 2022 19:00:15 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=441566 Jaren Jackson Jr. has completely forgotten how to shoot, yet the Memphis Grizzlies are an emerging force in the West. Lineups with Jackson have performed excellently (even without Ja Morant!). How is this possible? Let’s quantify the shooting part. According to Cleaning the Glass, Jackson is below the median for big men in accuracy at […]

The insane impact of Jaren Jackson Jr. on the Memphis Grizzlies - Hoops Habit - Hoops Habit - NBA News, Rumors, Analysis, Opinion and Stats

]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2022/02/03/jaren-jackson-jr-memphis-grizzlies/feed/ 0 The perfect NBA Three-Point Contest lineup this season https://hoopshabit.com/2022/02/03/nba-three-point-contest/ https://hoopshabit.com/2022/02/03/nba-three-point-contest/#respond Thu, 03 Feb 2022 13:00:45 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=441556 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 of All-Star Weekend, but the rosters can be hit-or-miss. I’ve picked the perfect candidates based on skill, drama, and telegenic appeal. Last year, the league decreased the number of shooters to […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2022/02/03/nba-three-point-contest/feed/ 0 How the new NBA Rising Stars game format will help the G-League Ignite https://hoopshabit.com/2022/01/27/nba-rising-stars-game-g-league-ignite/ https://hoopshabit.com/2022/01/27/nba-rising-stars-game-g-league-ignite/#respond Thu, 27 Jan 2022 17:00:15 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=441191 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 declare for the NBA Draft. Initially, this meant that most top high school players would go to college for a year before declaring for the draft, leading to a […]

How the new NBA Rising Stars game format will help the G-League Ignite - Hoops Habit - Hoops Habit - NBA News, Rumors, Analysis, Opinion and Stats

]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2022/01/27/nba-rising-stars-game-g-league-ignite/feed/ 0 The best NBA players by height for the 2021-22 season https://hoopshabit.com/2022/01/20/nba-players-height/ https://hoopshabit.com/2022/01/20/nba-players-height/#respond Thu, 20 Jan 2022 20:00:38 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=440885 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 official measurements from NBA.com. Stats are accurate as of 1/18/2022. The best NBA players by height for the 2021-22 season *Stats are Points/Rebounds/Assists 5’9″ – Isaiah Thomas | 8.6 / […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2022/01/20/nba-players-height/feed/ 0 The official NBA 7th Man of the Year ballot so far this season https://hoopshabit.com/2022/01/14/nba-7th-man-year/ https://hoopshabit.com/2022/01/14/nba-7th-man-year/#respond Fri, 14 Jan 2022 17:00:13 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=440578 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 for the plethora of quality starters that aren’t superstars in the league. Sixth men are virtually always high-scoring players that provide little impact otherwise. Although most teams have […]

The official NBA 7th Man of the Year ballot so far this season - Hoops Habit - Hoops Habit - NBA News, Rumors, Analysis, Opinion and Stats

]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2022/01/14/nba-7th-man-year/feed/ 0 The top 5 old heads still dominating the NBA today https://hoopshabit.com/2022/01/06/top-5-old-heads-dominating-nba/ https://hoopshabit.com/2022/01/06/top-5-old-heads-dominating-nba/#respond Thu, 06 Jan 2022 13:00:33 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=440223 The aging curve hits different nowadays. Just a couple of decades ago, once they hit their mid-30s, players could basically kiss their careers goodbye. But advances in medicine and science, and a better understanding of training, nutrition, and sleep, are helping NBA players extend their primes further than ever. Some of the absolute best players […]

The top 5 old heads still dominating the NBA today - Hoops Habit - Hoops Habit - NBA News, Rumors, Analysis, Opinion and Stats

]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2022/01/06/top-5-old-heads-dominating-nba/feed/ 0 How Kyrie Irving’s return will impact the Brooklyn Nets https://hoopshabit.com/2021/12/30/kyrie-irving-return-brooklyn-nets/ https://hoopshabit.com/2021/12/30/kyrie-irving-return-brooklyn-nets/#respond Thu, 30 Dec 2021 20:00:16 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=439993 You might’ve heard, but Kyrie Irving will return for Brooklyn Nets road games once his conditioning has improved, reportedly as early as January 5th, 2022. This will make a dramatic impact on a Brooklyn Nets team that remains the top seed in the Eastern Conference despite a slow start to the season. Let’s examine three […]

How Kyrie Irving’s return will impact the Brooklyn Nets - Hoops Habit - Hoops Habit - NBA News, Rumors, Analysis, Opinion and Stats

]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2021/12/30/kyrie-irving-return-brooklyn-nets/feed/ 0 Way too early NBA All-Star ballot selections for this season https://hoopshabit.com/2021/12/16/nba-all-star-ballot/ https://hoopshabit.com/2021/12/16/nba-all-star-ballot/#respond Thu, 16 Dec 2021 22:00:01 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=439541 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 unlikely to make it – at least, let’s hope. Fan ballots are 50 percent of the vote for starters (media and players make up the other 50%; coaches from each conference […]

Way too early NBA All-Star ballot selections for this season - Hoops Habit - Hoops Habit - NBA News, Rumors, Analysis, Opinion and Stats

]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2021/12/16/nba-all-star-ballot/feed/ 0 NBA League Pass Power Rankings: Which team is the most fun to watch? https://hoopshabit.com/2021/12/12/nba-league-pass-power-rankings/ https://hoopshabit.com/2021/12/12/nba-league-pass-power-rankings/#respond Sun, 12 Dec 2021 11:00:35 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=439412 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. After more than a quarter of the season, it’s safe to say that some teams are way more entertaining than we expected, and some are not. So without […]

NBA League Pass Power Rankings: Which team is the most fun to watch? - Hoops Habit - Hoops Habit - NBA News, Rumors, Analysis, Opinion and Stats

]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2021/12/12/nba-league-pass-power-rankings/feed/ 0 3 Indiana Pacers trades based on recent NBA rumors https://hoopshabit.com/2021/12/08/indiana-pacers-trades-nba-rumors/ https://hoopshabit.com/2021/12/08/indiana-pacers-trades-nba-rumors/#respond Wed, 08 Dec 2021 11:00:22 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=439264 The recent rumors that the Indiana Pacers have opened their doors for trade business sent shockwaves through the NBA Tuesday morning. They have many players at every skill level who will draw interest around the league, from All-Stars like Domantas Sabonis to role players like Torrey Craig and Justin Holiday. Let’s take a peek at three […]

3 Indiana Pacers trades based on recent NBA rumors - Hoops Habit - Hoops Habit - NBA News, Rumors, Analysis, Opinion and Stats

]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2021/12/08/indiana-pacers-trades-nba-rumors/feed/ 0 NBA Predictions and Reactions: Hoops Habit’s First Quarter NBA Survey https://hoopshabit.com/2021/12/03/nba-predictions-reactions-survey/ https://hoopshabit.com/2021/12/03/nba-predictions-reactions-survey/#respond Fri, 03 Dec 2021 11:00:14 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=439040 The first quarter of the NBA seasons has given fans a lot to chew on. There have been huge surprises, bitter disappointments, breakout players, and highlights galore. We rounded up some of the Hoops Habit staff for an NBA quarter-mark survey to get their thoughts on the season thus far. Here are the top NBA […]

NBA Predictions and Reactions: Hoops Habit’s First Quarter NBA Survey - Hoops Habit - Hoops Habit - NBA News, Rumors, Analysis, Opinion and Stats

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