B.A.W.L

The Rockets are consuming many problems that needs to be absolved. There are numerous factors to Houston's on-court issues. Will their 12-game losing streak continue? --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/fastbreakn/support

Potential changes to manifest, especially in the upcoming days as the March 25th trade deadline inches closer. Houston's recent slump points at needed changes, especially the potential removal of John Wall and his luxurious contract. Trade rumors indicated P.J. Tucker and possibly Eric Gordon will also be traded as Houston yearns to move in a new direction. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/fastbreakn/support

Discuss a potential pick-up of DeMarcus Cousins (if Brooklyn Considers It) and how this move can benefit Brooklyn enroute to the NBA Finals. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/fastbreakn/support

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Just be. Stop trying to be something you already are. You represent life. Let the moment define you and move on after it's over. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/raymel-washington/support

The very essential key to enhancing awareness is dedicating time to solitude. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/raymel-washington/support

The keys to true intelligence (learning) is attainment and application of knowledge, in your own way, to the best of your abilities. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/raymel-washington/support

Creators create and label their creations. However, don't let your creations define you. Creations are a reflections of who you are. You define creations. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/raymel-washington/support

The older you become, regardless of who you are, the more you rely on internal motivation (internal stimuli) and less on external motivation (external motivation). You become more aware what YOU truly are capable by internalizing. The "I" in who you are more emphasized. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/raymel-washington/support

Learning to attach to the nature courses of life and detaching when nature courses of life worn out its welcome. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/raymel-washington/support

The key to controlling your reality is controlling your mind. Create the mindset (perception) you want that will lead to your reality. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/raymel-washington/support

THE DEVELOPMENT OF DISCIPLINE COMES THROUGH LIFE EXPERIENCES. THE ATTAINMENT OF KNOWLEDGE, WISDOM, LEARNING TO CONTROL THE ACTIONS AND REACTIONS OF LIFE. THE OLDER AND BETTER YOU BECOME, THE MORE DISCIPLINED YOU'LL BE. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/raymel-washington/support

The key to controlling the pendulum of balance that's constantly in motion, in your life, is to first be mindful of it. And from there, controlling the mind will help keep the balance in your own pace. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/raymel-washington/support

The key to inner-standing is solitude. Excluding yourself for peace, in solitude, is one of true ways to tap into infinite potential as a being. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/raymel-washington/support

We are infinite in who we are. We can't be defined because we're formless...shapeless. We create our own realities through perceptions...who we want to be is important. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/raymel-washington/support

Stop chasing perfection when you are perfection. Everything about us and life is undefined. Changes within everything and everyone is what keep the perfecting of life and everything and everyone in it, in constant motion. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/raymel-washington/support

With time and familiarity of life as turmoil reoccurs, you'll learn to become patient within resilience. However, in order to become resilient, you must create a strong but positive mindset that will allow you to stand the test of times. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/raymel-washington/support

At the end of the day, you make every decision of your life despite influencers partaking in that process. You are the information (energy). What are you going to do with YOUR information (energy)?! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/raymel-washington/support

When your relationship with others or things has ran its natural course, and there's nothing else to give, move on. It's okay to acknowledge that it's over. Don't fight it...go with the flow. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/raymel-washington/support

Just be. Stop trying to be different when you already are. Stop chasing life. Let life come to you. Change your energy by changing your mindset. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/raymel-washington/support

Labeling can be destructive. Be mindful of it. Bring order but be flexible with it. Energy(vibes) will tell you everything. And lastly, don't let energy influence you into doing something or encountering with people that's outside of your true nature. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/raymel-washington/support

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NCAAB Final between Texas Tech vs Virginia is the game we all have been waiting all year from college basketball. Two of the best defensive teams in the nation are ready to duke it out. Tempo is key. Defensive Rebounding is also key. However, the final score will have the last say! Who wins? --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/raymel-washington/support

While the NCAA's Final Four is intact, the NBA's regular season is near the end...preparing for the playoffs. Who wins the Final Four matchups? Michigan State vs Texas Tech? Virginia vs Auburn? Who makes the cut for the final four playoff spots in the East? --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/raymel-washington/support

There is more to life than basketball and winning championships. Damian Lillard's so called controversial input of how he does not want to sell himself for a championship has gained even more respect from the basketball world. Winning championships is not everything in basketball. Superteams is a dying breed. The NBA is slowly getting away from them and attempting to create more balance teams. Not every player wants to join a super team. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/raymel-washington/support

As the regular seasons of the NBA and NCAA Basketball come to an end, what is expected of playoff bound teams? How far will they make it? What is key for these teams successes? Is championships (and rings) the only indication of sports? Are superteams ruining the definition of what team success should look like? --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/raymel-washington/support

Have the beauty of basketball really become ugly? Is team play emphasized much anyone? Why is the 3-PT shot overly utilized? Why so much Iso-ball? Overspending of payrolls prevents teams from becoming championship caliber. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/raymel-washington/support

Kyrie's big night vs Toronto; Draymond Green vs. Kevin Durant; Jimmy Butler's New Home; Minnesota's New Look...are they even better without Butler?; Super teams in high school and college; When fully healthy, do the Bulls make the playoffs?; Why are super teams needed?; Is this the end of the road for San Antonio? --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/raymel-washington/support

Stats are starting to not matter as much anymore; GSW vs. Milwaukee...potential NBA Finals matchup?; Duke vs. Kentucky matchup...can Duke win it all...will they?; Joel Embiid's emergence; What's wrong with Boston?; Toronto's success early on...Kyle Lowry's play is being taken for granted; Washington's woes; Denver's looking legit...Jokic is a budding star...how far can he take Denver?; Houston...we have a problem; Jimmy Butler Trade; Mo Money, Mo Problems...how money is preventing teams from becoming champions. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/raymel-washington/support

--Boston vs Milwaukee Matchup...Does this matchup determine the East? What does Toronto have to say about this? --Firing of Tyronn Lue --Klay Thompson's 52 pts vs Bulls --Kings 6-3 start to season...are they playoff contenders --Are Clippers also playoff contenders --Derrick Rose's 50 pts vs Utah --Stephen Curry's hot start to season...can he win scoring title and MVP this season? -Rebuild of Cavs? -College basketball...what's to come this upcoming season --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/raymel-washington/support

Discussion of several key matchups this past week such as Detroit-Phildapehia; Blake Griffin's 50 points, Lakers vs Nuggets; A work in progress...found minute success. Curry went off for 51 points in an efficient manner. Durant going off for 41 points (25 in 4th quarter) on back-to-back games after Curry's 51 points against the Knicks. There are even greater high scoring games this season with increase in pace. Did rule changes do that? Or did the increasing versatility of the NBA forecast this? Is Toronto the real deal in the East as well as the team to dethrone Golden State and their ongoing dynasty? How does the future of the NBA look? Did Luka Doncic vs Trae Young matchup prove they are the future of the NBA? --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/raymel-washington/support

This episode highlights the pivotal matchups that were displayed this week for the 2018-2019 NBA Season Openers such as Boston Celtics vs. Philadelphia Sixers as well as Golden State Warriors vs. Oklahoma City Thunder in addition to Toronto Raptors vs. Boston Celtics and Golden State Warriors vs. Utah Jazz as potential matchups down the road in the playoffs. Carmel Anthony, LeBron James, and Kawhi Leonard debuts for their new teams as well as G-League creating a segue for top high school basketball propects to prepare for the pros. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/raymel-washington/support

NBA 2018-2019 season overview. This episode highlights the eastern and western conference and how the respective conference play out in terms of seeding throughout the season to position for success for and throughout the playoffs. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/raymel-washington/support