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The Golden State Valkyries complete a historic journey to the WNBA championship! Darnell “The Playmaker” Sallins and Cole Johnson break down Golden State's remarkable rise, Gabby Williams' championship performance, and what this achievement means for the future of women's basketball.

Plus, Around the Hardwood covers the latest developments across the basketball world as Shooting Lights Out closes Season 4 on The Playmakerz Network.

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The WNBA Finals are tied 2–2 as the Atlanta Dream and Golden State Valkyries prepare for a pivotal Game 5! Which team will seize control of the championship series?

Meanwhile, the NBA's opening week delivers impressive starts, unexpected struggles, and major injury concerns. The Oklahoma City Thunder, Minnesota Timberwolves, Detroit Pistons, and Los Angeles Lakers are making early statements, while the defending champion New York Knicks search for their first victory.

Darnell “The Playmaker” Sallins and Cole Johnson discuss the biggest developments across basketball, including WNBA news, the latest NBA storylines, and the approaching college basketball season.

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The WNBA Finals are one game in, and the Valkyries stole Game 1 at home. With Game 2 on Monday night, how will the Atlanta Dream respond after giving away Game 1? Then, the NBA season is here.

The NBA season tips off on Tuesday and The Playmaker and Cole Johnson will preview the season. Top teams in the East and West. Teams that are contending but have serious questions.

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On this week’s Shooting Lights Out, The Playmaker and Cole Johnson preview the 2026 WNBA Finals as the Atlanta Dream and Golden State Valkyries prepare to battle for the championship. With neither franchise entering as the defending champion, the league is guaranteed a new titleholder — and Golden State has a chance to complete a remarkable rise in just its second season.

We’ll also discuss the Valkyries’ suffocating semifinal defense, Atlanta’s path, A’ja Wilson making history with her fifth MVP, and whether the WNBA did itself any favors by placing Game 1 directly against a loaded college football window.

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The WNBA Semifinals are underway, and defense immediately set the tone. On this week’s Shooting Lights Out, The Playmaker and Cole Johnson react to the opening games, the latest WNBA award winners, and what the early results could mean on the road to the Finals. Plus, Around the Hardwood checks in on two young NBA players securing major extensions as training camp gets rolling.

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The WNBA Playoffs have officially begun. The Liberty stuns the Lynx in Minnesota to start off the postseason. A'Ja Wilson and the Las Vegas Aces showed why they are the team to beat against Caitlin Clark and the Indian Fever. Atlanta Dream and Golden State Valkyries to put on shows for the home crowd to move one game closer to the Semis.

The Playmaker and Cole Johnson break down everything from Sunday's opening day of the WNBA Playoffs.

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On this week’s Shooting Lights Out, The Playmaker and Cole Johnson enter the final week of the WNBA regular season with the playoff field set but the seeding battle still wide open.

Around the Hardwood covers Kawhi Leonard’s return to Toronto, Detroit locking in Ausar Thompson with a major extension, and Utah committing long term to Keyonte George.

Then Running the Fastbreak turns to a chaotic finish in the WNBA. The Liberty stopped Minnesota from clinching the top seed, Washington dealt Indiana a major blow in the race for playoff positioning, and several postseason seeds remain unsettled heading into the final games of the regular season.

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On this week’s Shooting Lights Out, The Playmaker and Cole Johnson break down a busy stretch across basketball as major money, controversy and change dominate the headlines.

Then Full Court Slam turns to the chaos surrounding the LA Clippers as the Kawhi Leonard investigation brings major consequences for the organization. On the WNBA side, Cathy Engelbert announces she will retire as commissioner at the end of 2026, bringing one of the league’s most transformative—and debated—eras to a close.

Plus, the FIBA Women’s World Cup continues in Berlin as Team USA works through Group D and prepares for the road toward another world championship.

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On this week’s Shooting Lights Out, The Playmaker and Cole Johnson cover a busy week across basketball as the WNBA reaches its World Cup break.

Then we hit Running the Fastbreak as the WNBA reaches a crucial point in the season before attention shifts overseas. Team USA heads to Berlin for the 2026 FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup, but not with the roster originally expected. A’ja Wilson and Kelsey Plum are out, Sonia Citron and Kiki Iriafen are in, and the Americans begin Group D play against China before facing Italy and Czechia.

How does the World Cup break affect the WNBA playoff push, and is Team USA still the team to beat in Berlin?

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On this week’s Shooting Lights Out, The Playmaker and Cole Johnson break down a packed week across basketball. Around the Hardwood covers the latest NBA movement, including Klay Thompson heading to Miami, DeMar DeRozan joining Denver, James Harden staying in Cleveland, and the latest ownership change involving the Timberwolves and Lynx.

Then, Full Court Slam takes over with two major conversations. First, we examine the growing Lakers ownership drama surrounding the Buss family, Jeanie Buss’ future, and the latest reporting shaping the next chapter of one of basketball’s most iconic franchises. Then the focus shifts to the WNBA as Cathy Engelbert, Breanna Stewart, Enes Kanter Freedom and Natasha Cloud become part of a widening culture-war conversation surrounding the league.

Plus, with the regular season winding down, we turn back to the court and look at the WNBA playoff push as teams fight for positioning down the stretch.

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