This episode starts out with the guys covering Damian Lillard's historic performance in the first round, and what Dame and Portland should do this offseason. They then transition over into the Lakers first round exit, and if this loss tarnishes or effects LeBron's legacy. After that, the guys go through each second round series, and discuss what is going to happen, who will win, and in how many games. Tune in to this episode to hear all about Dame's next chapter, LeBron's legacy, second round predictions, and so much more!

With Josh unable to attend the show, the guys run a four man lineup in a great episode. It starts out with conversations about the Miami Heat and what moves they need to make this offseason to climb back into contention. Next, the guys talk about the Clippers up & down start to the playoffs, and if they have what it takes to even get past Luka Dončić and the Mavericks. The guys then go series by series and give their predictions to how each first round matchup is going to end. After that, they transition into talking about the recent fan incidents in NBA arenas, and they discuss what repercussions need to take place towards those fans. The show wraps up with the guys giving their most surprising & disappointing players so far in the playoffs, and giving their thoughts on what the Warriors need to do this offseason to get back into title contention.

With the regular season and Play-In tournament wrapping up, the guys each give their predictions on the NBA awards for this season. After they discuss that. the show begins to get very intense. Zach goes on a rant about his feelings towards LeBron James and how he cannot respect him after watching him in the Play-In game. Jason & the other guys go back and forth with Zach for a while until it was time to move on to the next topic. Next, they talk about the Wizards actually making the playoffs, and they each give their predictions for each first-round matchup. The show wraps up with the guys discussing how they feel about the Warriors Play-In tournament performance, what they should do moving forward, and how confident they are in that team for next season.

With 2 players out due to load management, the guys run a 3 man squad tonight. Zach, Patrick, and Jason take the court by starting the episode off talking about the Play-In tournament. They each give their predictions on how the games will go, and who will end up the eventual 7 and 8 seeds. They next discuss if they believe the Clippers tanked to avoid the Lakers in the playoffs, and if they think that was a good or bad decision. They wrap the show up by talking about Steph Curry's historic season, and where he lands on their MVP rankings

The guys welcome their second ever sixth man on the show, Vince Struckman! Vince is always supporting the podcast and he actively drops his hot takes in our live streams, so we knew he would be a great guest to have on the show. He surely did not disappoint. The episode begins with the guys briefly discussing the Warriors signing Juan Toscano-Anderson and Jordan Bell and then they move on to bigger topics. Since Vince is a fan of the Sacramento Kings, the guys dedicated a segment to talking about the Kings' needs, and what they need to do for the future. They then transition into discussing the Lakers and giving their opinions on how far they can make it in the playoffs. After that, they cover the Nets losing streak and recent injuries in the NBA (Zion, Jaylen Brown, etc). The episode wraps up with an intense debate between Vince and Jason regarding Scott Brooks' comments about Russell Westbrook going down as a top 2 point guard of all time. This is definitely an entertaining and fun listen, so be sure to tune in to this episode!

This episode begins with the guys discussing the Warriors recent up & down stretch, they position they're in, and they discuss how far they believe the Dubs can make it in the playoffs. Next, they go over LeBron's comments on the Play-In tournament, and the guys give their opinions on if the Play-In is a good idea for the NBA. They then transition into a conversation about the crazy Bucks/Nets game where Giannis and KD both dropped a 40 piece, and they discuss if we will see a rematch of that game for the playoffs, and what the results will be. That brings them to their final topic, which is recent standout players. They discuss Russell Westbrook's insane 14/24/21 statline, Jayson Tatum's 60 bomb, LaMelo Ball's return, and so much more.

In this episode, the guys welcome their first guest to the show, Nick Bryant. Nick is a basketball fanatic who has been a friend of the Starting 5 (and cousin of Josh's) for a while now, and he's been a huge support of the podcast. The show begins with Zach reading off a few hot takes submitted by fans via Instagram in days prior. The guys list if they agree or disagree with each take, and they give their reasonings. They then shift the conversation over to talk about a team that nobody expected to play like they have all season: the New York Knicks. The Knicks have been rollin' recently, and they are currently holding on to a nine game win streak. The guys discuss if they believe the Knicks have a legitimate shot to win the title this year and why. Next, they briefly cover the Wizards who have also been on a win streak, and they discuss if they believe the Wizards can squeak into the playoffs. Once that conversation concludes, each guy came prepared with a list of their top 5 current duos in the NBA (assuming everybody is fully healthy). The conversation begins to get controversial, with each guy spewing out their different opinions. They end the show by discussing KD's list of his favorite teammates that he's played with, and the guys throw in some fantasy basketball banter to wrap it up. Major shoutout to Nick Bryant for being the first 6th Man on the show, and for anybody that would want to guest star on this podcast, DM the Grab Don't Slap Instagram or TikTok page to let the guys know. Listen in on this episode for top tier NBA discussion on topics mentioned above, and much more!

Steph Curry has been playing at an unreal level in his past 11 contests, and the guys love it. They start the show off by talking about Steph's recent performances and how far up the MVP ladder they believe he's gotten. That leads them into their next topic, which is the MVP race itself. They give their opinions on who has fallen and who has risen in their rankings, and which guy they believe deserves the MVP award as of right now. They next get into the tight playoff races in both conferences. The guys, as well as some viewers in the live, drop their hot takes on how they think the playoff standings will look, and how the playoffs will go. They wrap up the show by discussing Lamarcus Aldridge's retirement and the recent injury bug that has hit the NBA. The guys livestreamed this episode, so viewers dropped their questions and takes which are scattered throughout the show. One viewer may or may not have called out Jason in a 1v1... so tune in to this hilarious and entertaining episode to hear all about that, listen to the guys discuss many NBA topics, and much more!

In this complete banger of an episode, the guys do the show live on Instagram, which allows fans to ask questions and engage in the episode while the guys give their opinions and discuss certain topics. They start the show by briefly covering the NCAA championship game, and then they move on to the topic of the Warriors' woes, James Wiseman's injury, and LeBron recruiting Steph to LA. Next, they give their thoughts on recent Lakers-Nets game, and if we could see a rematch of that game for the NBA Finals. They then discuss how they feel about players sitting out games for rest, and they wrap up the episode by cracking down on their list of the best ball handlers of all time. Viewers of the livestream dropped their questions & takes throughout the show, so listen to this fire episode to hear the guys' takes on many more topics and questions!