Playoff Preview

Game 1 against Tampa Bay tips-off tomorrow at our house 😤

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Tex Greene & Nicholas Ferrante
May 28, 2025

Happy Wednesday! After an incredible regular season, the Firebirds’ playoff journey begins tomorrow night against the Tampa Bay Titans. We’re here with all the details you need about the playoffs; but first, a word from today’s sponsor: 

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Firebirds Playoff Action Begins Tomorrow

🏀🔥 The Playoffs Are Finally Here! 🔥🏀

🎉 Join us tomorrow night at 7 PM as we tip off Game 1 of our 1st round playoff series against the Tampa Bay Titans. This is the start of a best-of-three showdown, and we need YOU in the stands bringing the energy! 💥💪

📍Home Court Advantage — That’s right, every game in this series will take place right here in our home arena! Let’s pack the house, turn up the noise, and give our team the boost they need to dominate this series! 🏟️🔊

🎟️ Get your playoff tickets here

It all starts tomorrow at 7 PM—don’t miss it!

Player Spotlight: DJ Thomas

Today, we’re spotlighting a fan-favorite player: DJ Thomas! The 5’8” point guard is Raleigh born and bred, having attended Broughton High School and spending two seasons playing basketball for Shaw University. His journey spans three seasons at JuCo Grayson College and an international hoops tour in London before joining the Firebirds.

We just released a great feature article on DJ, so make sure to check it out here! You can catch DJ in action this Thursday if you make it to our playoff opener 👀

The Double Threat: DJ Thomas' Quest for 6th Man and Rookie of the Year

Many players have stood out during the Firebirds’ 2025 quest for the Lillie. There have been plenty of returners–All-Star Dreko Palmer, three-point king Daequon Antoine, study point guard Ahmad Abdullah, sharpshooter Kenny Collins, and many others. However, if you’ve been to a Firebirds game this year, then there are likely two players who stood out to you: the 6’10” Julian Gamble and the 5’8” DJ Thomas.I touched on Gamble’s story a little while ago; the 6’10” 250-pound center is one of the most

www.raleighfirebirds.net/post/the-double-threat-dj-thomas-quest-for-6th-man-and-rookie-of-the-year

New Addition to Firebirds Staff: Nicky Ferrante

🏀✨ Welcome to the Firebirds Family, Nicky Ferrante! ✨🏀

We are excited to announce that Nicky has joined the Raleigh Firebirds as our new Firebird Focus Specialist! With his past experience in digital marketing, Nicky will be impactful in helping Tex with the Firebird Focus newsletters until he fully takes over the newsletter in June.

Let’s give a big welcome to Nicky!

Make sure to stay tuned for Friday’s edition, as we have some exciting news coming up!

Until then,

-Tex + Nicky