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The Starting 5 returns with such a hilarious episode. They start the show by going over some Over/Under Reactions. They also give their opinions about if the MVP race is now only between Embiid, Giannis and Jokic. They discuss if they think the Lakers will miss the Play-In Tournament, they give some predictions for the Warriors, and they go over which teams are the teams to beat in each conference. Throughout the episode are hilarious jokes and such entertaining content so be sure to check it out. This is a great one you do not want to miss!

The Starting 5 deliver a great episode that starts off with Patrick being instantaneously kicked from the zoom meeting, and they have no idea why. He comes back and then the guys give us a great episode. They begin the show by going over each of the trades that happened before the deadline, and they all give their opinions on them. Next, they name their mid-season award winners, and each guy comes with their top-5 MVP ladder. To wrap up the show, the guys rant about Steve Kerr's flaws and the Warriors' recent struggles. This is a great episode so don't miss it!

The Starting 5 is back with an awesome episode. They start the show with some great Over/Under Reactions, and they all give their opinions on those. They cover Jonathan Kuminga playing at a high level and the Warriors recent games. They also go over the All-Star game starters (Shoutout Andrew Wiggins!!) and they give their opinions on those. This show features great content and some hilarious side-tracked moments, including Zach wanting an expansion team in Alaska? Listen to this episode to hear some super entertaining conversation between the Starting 5 about all the above topics and so much more!

The Starting 5 is back with another great episode, and this one is special because this one marks 1 year since the FIRST EVER Grab Don't Slap episode was uploaded! The guys have a great show to give, and they waste no time jumping into it. They start the show off with some controversial Over/Under Reactions. They then cover the current state of the Warriors, including their recent struggles, injuries, Jonathan Kuminga stepping up, and oh yeah, Klay Thompson coming back! Josh gives a brief story of what it was like to see Klay back for the first time in over two seasons in person! The guys go over a possible Duke reunion in New York, and the recent injuries taking place in the league, including Draymond (AKA The Dancing Bear), Dame, KD, and more. They cover the Lakers (and specifically Russell Westbrook's) struggles, and they go over Kyrie joining the Nets again, and if him being a part-time player is beneficial for the team. The wrap the show up by talking about possible expansion teams, and this episode is just hilarious from start to finish. Be sure to tune in to this episode, and happy 1st birthday to Grab Don't Slap!

Zach, Jason, Patrick & Josh give a very entertaining episode in this one. They start off with a hilarious Question of the Day which sparks a rant from one of the guys about two specific professional athletes. They move on to Over/Under Reactions and they throw a few statements out to talk about. They then discuss Steph passing 3,000 three-pointers made, and where the Warriors stand right now. Next, the guys discuss all of the players being put into the COVID protocols, and how there are many old players making a comeback to the NBA, and boy does that start an absolutely hilarious conversation that you need to hear They wrap up the show talking about Kyrie finally returning to the Nets, and if his part-time play hurts them or benefits them. This is such a funny episode, so be sure to tune in to hear some awesome content about the above topics, and way way more.

Zach, Jason, Josh, Patrick & Vince deliver a great episode in this one. They kick off the show talking about when they believe Steph Curry will break Ray Allen's 3-point record. They also give their takes about the Durant vs Curry MVP race as of right now. Next, they discuss the Damian Lillard trade rumors that have been circling, and if they believe it would be a good idea for Dame and Ben Simmons to team up. They give their opinions on if they had the ability to turn three franchises around, which ones they would like to see succeed. They cover the Lakers continuing to struggle and if Anthony Davis is the problem in LA, what the Spurs need to do in order to get back to the top, and so much more! This was an awesome & very entertaining episode, so be sure to tune in!

The guys keep this episode short and sweet. They run a four man lineup, consisting of Zach, Patrick, Royce & Vince. They kick off the episode covering the Warriors recent road trip. Next, they discuss Luke Walton being fired from the Kings, and we get a reaction from a Kings fan in Vince. The guys then cover the LeBron/Stewart fight, and they give their opinions on the suspensions. After that, they discuss if they believe Steph is on pace to win his third MVP. That sparks a great conversation. To wrap up the show, they cover the teams to beat this season, if the Warriors and Suns are the best two teams in the league, and who the biggest threats are going to be to them.

With Royce unable to hop on this episode, the guys invite Vince back to fill in for him. The start the show off with more Over/Under Reactions, and each guy gives their opinion on the takes that are mentioned. They talk about the Warriors jumping off to a hot start, and if they believe the Dubs are the best team in the NBA as of right now. Then, they quickly discuss Dame trying to get Draymond over to Portland. After that, they go over some teams that are playing really well, like the Bulls & Heat, and they go over teams like the Celtics and Bucks who aren't living up to expectations. They also talk about the Marcus Smart comments, and if they believe he should have kept those comments private. The guys cover the Lakers shaky start to the season, and to wrap up the show, they go over each teams new City Edition jersey. They go over the best of them, the ones in the middle of the pack, and the worst of them. This is a great episode, so be sure to check it out!

The Starting 5 deliver a great episode discussing what went down during the first week of the season. They kick off the show by adding a new segment to the show's lineup, called Overreaction or Underreaction. A few guys come with some takes and statements that you can pull from the first week of the season, and everybody decides if that take is an overreaction or an underreaction. This segment sparks up some great conversation, and this definitely won't be the last time you see this on the show. They then transition into what seems like an every-episode occurrence on the show, the Ben Simmons drama. They discuss what they think will happen with Simmons and Daryl Morey going forward. But you won't be hearing about Simmons too much anymore from the Starting 5... you'll understand why if you tune into this episode. After that, they discuss realistic expectations from the Warriors this season. They then go over players who were snubbed off the Top 75 list, and they talk about players who could be taken off. They go over the Lakers' early season struggles, and they wrap up the show by asking each other "Is the Eastern Conference finally starting to surpass the Western Conference?" This show is filled with great and entertaining conversation, so be sure to check it out!

The NBA is finally back, and before the season starts, the guys knew they had to come out with one final offseason show, and they delivered one BANGER of an episode! The Starting 5 invite their good friend Vince Struckman to join the show for his second time (he was previously on Episode 14), and the six of them spark up some amazing NBA discussion! They kick off the show by going over Kyrie's current situation, if he will play half of the games for the Nets, and what this means for that team. Next, they discuss how Ben Simmons is potentially staying in Philadelphia now. After that, they briefly talk about the closed contract extension talks between Deandre Ayton and the Suns. They then each give their opinions on how they feel the Warriors will do this season. They give their win-total predictions, and list certain players to look out for. Once they are all done talking about those topics, the guys have some VERY entertaining discussion, regarding predictions for the season. Each of the guys list their top 5 teams heading into the season, their title favorites, and they each give their prediction for every major regular season award. This episode is such a great one, with hilarious, controversial, and entertaining discussion given to us by the Grab Don't Slap crew. Be sure to check out this episode to hear some top-tier NBA discussion! And with all that being said... THE NBA IS BACK!