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The Denver Nuggets have advanced to the NBA Finals by sweeping the West Finals in LA. LeBron James is considering retirement after 20 years. On the East Coast, the Celtics avoided the sweep in Game 4 down in South Beach. Now back home for Game 5 tonight, can the C's do it again? The Playmaker recap for both Conference Finals and previews Game 5 in TD Garden. Shooting Lights Out is brought to y...

The 2023 WNBA season tips off on Friday. One of the most intriguing and anticipated seasons featuring two teams. The defending champions, Las Vegas Aces looking to repeat. The New York Liberty looking to capture their first Title in franchise history. Shooting Lights Out is brought to you by Fanatics, Official License Everything! AND Paramount+, stream live sports, breaking news and a mountain of...

We are now down to the Final Four of the NBA Playoffs. The Los Angeles Lakers and the Denver Nuggets in the Western Conference Finals. The Miami Heat and the Boston Celtics in the Eastern Conference Finals. The Playmaker recaps the Conference Semifinals and the shortcomings of Devin Booker and the Suns, Julius Randle and the Knicks, the Warriors as a whole, and James Harden, Joel Embiid, and the 7...

The Conference Semifinals continue as the Nuggets-Suns and Celtics-Sixers are four games in. Boston let another game slip away in the final moments. Devin Booker's stellar playoffs have brought Phoenix back into the series with the Denver Nuggets. The Playmaker recaps this weekend's playoff action and previews crucial Game 4's for the New York/Miami series and Golden State/LA Lakers se...

The NBA Playoffs have reached the Conference Semifinals stage. Before previewing the conference semis, The Playmaker must finish recapping the first round as LeBron James and the Lakers dominated Grizzlies and Chef Curry was serving everyone in Sacramento. Also, The Playmaker has two Flagrant Fouls to hand out as the Playoffs continues. Shooting Lights Out is brought to you by Fanatics, Official L...

The NBA Playoffs continues as a number of top 4 seeds are in trouble. Injuries are playing a major role in these playoffs. The Bucks, and Grizzlies are down to their last after last night's games. Playoff Jimmy was in full effect in South Beach. LeBron James does something he has never done before in 20 seasons. The Playmaker recaps last night and Sunday then previews tonight's close-out g...

The NBA Playoffs are underway. Half of the playoffs saw home court advantage taken away after one game including both LA teams winning on the road. Key injuries also took place as Giannis and Ja Morant are questionable for their respective Game 2's and Tyler Herro likely out for the playoffs. The Playmaker recaps Playoff Weekend and look forward to Game 2's across the league. Shooting Ligh...

NBA Play-In concludes Friday night with the 8th seeds up for grabs. The Atlanta Hawks and Los Angeles Lakers secured the 7th seeds on Tuesday night. The Chicago Bulls and Oklahoma City Thunder both won on the road Wednesday night to advance the 8th seed games Friday night. The Playmaker recaps the four play-in games and then preview the final two games to set up the NBA Playoffs. Shooting Lights O...

The NBA regular season is over. The Play-In Tournament begins tonight through Friday. In the East, the Miami Heat host the Atlanta Hawks for the 7th seed and the Toronto Raptors host the Chicago Bulls to advance to Friday's Play-In game. In the West, the Los Angeles Lakers host the Minnesota Timberwolves for the 7th seed and the New Orleans Pelicans host the Oklahoma City Thunder to advance to...

The LSU Tigers Women's Basketball team capture their first-ever basketball title in program history. On the men's side, the UConn Huskies are back on top of the mountain with one of the most dominated tournament runs ever. Now, the focus switches back to  @NBA  as we are in the final week of the regular season. The West is still wild as seeds 5-10 are up for grabs. As tin the East, we know...

We are down to the Final Four of the NCAA Tournament for both the men and women. Newcomers have arrived along with the marquee matchup of the season. All eyes are set in the great state of Texas. The women will do battle in Dallas while the men will battle in Houston. Player of the Year vs. Defending Champs All South Florida Championships???? The Playmaker previews the Final Four. Shooting Lights...

In this episode, The Playmaker recaps a crazy weekend in the NBA as the East and West Play-In gets tighter with 10 games left. Key injuries to the Timberwolves with Ant Man going down. The NCAA Tournament lived up to its moniker "MARCH MADNESS". Another 16th seed takes down a 1 seed. An Ivy League school is in the Sweet 16. March Madness at its finest plus an update of the Shooting Lights...

The First Four on the NCAA Tournament is underway which means March Madness is underway. The second episode of Shooting Lights Out focuses on the men's NCAA Tournament. The Playmaker previews the Round of 64 of the NCAA Tournament. Shooting Lights Out Challenge:  https://www.theplaymakerzblog.com/post/shooting-lights-out-tournament-challenge Shooting Lights Out is brought to you by Fanatics, O...

The First Four on the NCAA Tournament is underway which means March Madness is underway. The second episode of Shooting Lights Out focuses on the men's NCAA Tournament. The Playmaker previews the Round of 64 of the NCAA Tournament. Shooting Lights Out Challenge: https://www.theplaymakerzblog.com/post/shooting-lights-out-tournament-challenge Shooting Lights Out is brought to you by Fanatics, Of...

With 15 games remaining in the regular season, playoff seedings are tighter than ever. The Playmaker recaps the weekend in the NBA and previews key games in the week. The Playoff race is coming down the stretch. Get official licensed everything with Fanatics https://fanatics.93n6tx.net/playmakerz Rock the latest hat wear and sports gear with locker room by lids https://fanatics.93n6tx.net/playmake...

Tickets are being punched throughout college basketball and more to be punched during the week. The playoff push in the NBA is now down to less than 20 games and the race is very tight which includes the New York Knicks on a 9-game winning streak. Also, the Milwaukee Bucks lead the East winning 17 of 19 games and the LA Clippers are struggling 1-5 since the All-Star Break. The Playmaker talks Conf...

February is ending and March is springing in. Buzzer-beaters left and right. Comeback after comeback after comeback. Everything you can think of took place this past weekend in basketball. The Playmaker recaps a crazy weekend of basketball in this episode of Shooting Lights Out. Gear up for the March Madness with Fanatics and Lids.  Get official licensed everything with Fanatics https://fanatics.9...

The All-Star has taken place in Salt Lake City, but was The Playmaker impressed or depressed by the festivities in Utah? Now the All-Star Weekend is over, that means we are on the March Madness watch as Selection Sunday is just 20 days away and conference tournaments begin on March 4. Who's on the Bubble according to Joe Lundi and Charlie Creme for both men and women in college basketball? The...

In this episode, The Playmaker will revisit the night LeBron James became the All-Time Scoring Leader. Also, a Flagrant Foul will be assessed to the Brooklyn Nets as the KD/Kyrie era ended in Brooklyn. Recap from the weekend of basketball during Super Bowl week and games to watch toward the All-Star break. Music by Shadow2Real Shooting Lights Out is brought to you by Fanatics, Official License Eve...

Special episode of Shooting Lights Out as The Playmaker talks women's basketball. The WNBA free agency has been crazy with Vegas and New York capturing the headlines. As far as college basketball, the season is picking up in full force as we head closer to conference tournament then March Madness. Special guest The Queen Hoops, Megan Price of 806 Sports joins The Playmaker Music by Shadow2Real...

In this episode, The Playmaker will discuss the Kyrie Irving trade to Dallas from Brooklyn. He will also discuss Fight Night in the NBA with Dillon Brooks-Donovan Mitchell and Mo Bamba-Austin Rivers with the Flagrant Foul. The Playmaker goes Around the Hardwood with recapping Rivalry Week in college basketball. Music by Shadow2Real Shooting Lights Out is brought to you by Fanatics, Official Licens...

In this episode, The Playmaker recaps the final SEC/Big 12 Challenge this past weekend as well as a crazy day in the NBA last night. From there, The Playmaker assesses a Flagrant Foul on the New Orleans Pelicans after a great start to the season to flopping down the West Standards. Music by Shadow2Real Shooting Lights Out is brought to you by Fanatics, Official License Everything! AND Paramount+,...

In this episode, The Playmaker is not happy with took place over the weekend in the NBA. The Memphis Grizzlies and Portland Trail Blazers both blew 2nd half double-digit leads and lose to the same team in back-to-back games. That team, The Los Angeles Lakers. So, The Playmaker is assessing one BIG Flagrant Foul on both the Grizzlies and the Blazers. Music by Shadow2Real Shooting Lights Out is brou...

In this episode, The Playmaker congratulates Lebron James for the career milestone despite losing once again in Around the Hardwood. Heat Check features the hottest team in the league in the Memphis Grizzlies and the dunk of the year from Ja Morant. Lastly The Playmaker assesses his Flagrant Foul on his other NBA Finals pick from the city of Angeles in the Los Angeles C lippers  Thanks to House of...

In this episode, The Playmaker assesses not one, but two Flagrant Fouls. The first Flagrant Foul comes from the Big East in college basketball with a Hall of Famer as their coach. The second Flagrant comes to the NBA and one of the favorites in the East. Plus, Around the Hardwood with news from basketball world and games to watch for the week. Music provided  Shadow2Real Shooting Lights Out is bro...