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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!

With the first few preseason games taking place, that means that the NBA IS BACK! The guys kick off the episode discussing Andrew Wiggins' vaccine situation, and the news around Kyrie and his vaccine situation. They then discuss more of the Ben Simmons drama, as we inch closer to a potential trade. After that, they give their opinions on the Suns not deciding to give Deandre Ayton a max extension just yet, and the Nuggets giving Michael Porter Jr. his $200 million extension. They also talk about Ja Morant's top 5 point guard list, the Rockets young core, Kanye recruiting 5-star recruits to his new high school, and the Warriors first preseason game plus their expectations for the season. The guys unload lots of great conversation in this episode, so be sure to tune in!

The Starting 5 is back with another great and hilarious episode. They kick off the show by discussing Andrew Wiggins not wanting his vaccine and what this ultimately means for the Warriors. They discuss the Warriors filling their final roster spot with Avery Bradley. Next, they talk more about the Ben Simmons drama and where they feel he is going to be traded to. They go over the rumors surrounding KAT wanting out of Minnesota, and the Magic considering offering J. Cole a contract. The wrap the show up by giving their opinions on ESPN's Top 100 list, and more specifically, how they feel about the top 5.

Zach, Patrick, Josh, & Jason run a 4 man squad in this show, and they produce another great episode. They begin the episode by discussing Mike James comments implying that Kyrie is more skilled than Steph. That helps them transition into conversation about two lists: one consisting of the four most skilled scorers ever, and the four most influential players ever. Each guy gives their take on those. Next, they go over all of the Ben Simmons rumors, and where they think he will end up. They talk about the Nets and Lakers both stacking up their squads, and they wrap up the show by discussing Shannon Sharpe's comments about LeBron inventing the deep 3. This is a great episode with lots of top-tier NBA discussion about the topics listed and even more, so be sure to check it out!

The Starting 5 deliver another great episode, and they waste no time getting into it. They kick off the show by congratulating the Kings on winning the Summer League championship, and they each list some standout players they saw in that tournament, and who they're excited to watch in the pros. That leads them to discuss how they are beginning to feel about the Warriors drafting Jonathan Kuminga & Moses Moody after watching them play in the Summer League. Next, they discuss the Draymond Green & Kevin Durant interview that came out Wednesday morning, and how they feel about the former teammates both agreeing that Durant's departure had lots to do with Bob Meyer's and Steve Kerr's poor handling of certain situations. After that, the guys wonder what it would be like if 2k had a 99 club just like Madden, so each of them come prepared with their list of players that they believe would make the 99 club for 2k22. They also give their opinions on 2k's top 10 players ratings that recently came out. The guys wrap up the show by giving their opinions on Basketball Reference's Hall of Fame probability chart. This topic strikes some VERY entertaining conversation, and you don't want to miss it! For top-tier NBA discussion about the above topics and even more, check out episode 25!

After a three week break, the Starting 5 is BACK and they pick up right where they left off. They waste no time jumping into the show by congratulating the Milwuakee Bucks on winning the NBA Finals, and also giving Royce his credit because he was the only member of the lineup to choose the Bucks over the Suns. Next, the guys unpack their thoughts on the draft, and who the biggest winners & losers were from that night. They briefly discuss Team USA and if they believe they will take home the gold. After that, they discuss what the Russell Westbrook trade means for the Lakers, and if the Lakers should be considered favorites to come out of the west next season. To wrap up the show, the guys go over all the free agent signings that took place over the past few days, what teams so far are the biggest winners & losers from free agency, and what the Warriors need to do to get themselves back in title contention. It's been a while, but the guys do what they do best, and they deliver one BANGER of an episode.

The Suns lead the Bucks 2-1 in the NBA Finals, and the Starting 5 is here to talk about it. They give more series predictions, and loads of discussion revolving around the Finals. Next, they go over the two straight losses that Team USA took to Nigeria & Australia, and they discuss the idea that some Team USA players are thinking about teaming up next season. That leads them to go over some recent trade rumors, like Dame to the Bay, Zion to LA, and more. Tune in to this episode to hear the guys go over all of this recent NBA news, and so much more.

With the NBA Finals matchup set and just around the corner, the guys give a full NBA FINALS PREVIEW! They each come to the show with their prediction of what team will hoist the Larry O'Brien trophy, who will take home the Finals MVP award, and they each throw out one hot take that they believe can happen in this series. They cover topics like how Giannis' injury will impact the series, where CP3 will be ranked among all-time point guards after this series concludes, if this is Giannis and the Bucks closest and last chance they'll get to win a title, and so much more. Listen in to episode 22 to hear loads of NBA Finals discussion as we await the series that we've all been waiting for. The NBA Finals are here!

With Josh unable to attend the show, the rest of the guys run a four man squad for episode 21. This episode kicks off with a debate about Patrick Beverley, and if he was right to mock CP3. They move on to give their opinions on the Western Conference Finals, and if the Clippers can complete the 3-1 comeback. Next, they talk about the Eastern Conference Finals, and with Trae Young and Giannis injured, they discuss who they believe will take the series. They transition into a conversation about Damian Lillard potentially leaving Portland, and other players around the league that need to find new places to play. They give their opinions on if they would like to see a Kyrie-Russ swap, and if that would make Brooklyn better. The guys wrap up the show with ideas on what the Warriors should do with their draft picks heading into the offseason. Check out this episode to hear about all of the topics listed above, and even more!

There has been a LOT of action in the NBA recently, and the starting 5 are here to cover it. They kick the show off discussing the draft lottery results, and what the Warriors should do with picks 7 & 14. They then cover the conference-semifinals, and discuss the two crazy game sevens that took place during that round. That brings them to the big question that all NBA fans are asking themselves right now: Is Kevin Durant the best player in the world? They give their answers and reasonings, and move on to a conversation revolving around Ben Simmons and the 76ers. The guys give their takes on what the 76ers should do for next season, and what Ben Simmons needs to do for next season. Next, they all give their predictions on who they believe will make the NBA Finals, and there is a bit of a live reaction to a portion of the ending of game 2 of the Suns-Clippers game, because it was being played during the recording of this episode. To wrap up the show, the guys give their opinions on what the Jazz need to do for next season to help out Donovan Mitchell, and if it's time to part ways with Rudy Gobert. Tune in to this episode to hear top-tier discussion from the Starting 5 about the topics listed above (and more), to hear them crack jokes with each other, and them just having a fun time discussing the NBA.

The guys run a four man lineup for this episode, with Patrick unable to attend the show. This episode consists of loads of NBA playoff discussion. The guys begin the show by showing their opinions about Nikola Jokic's ejection in game 4 of the Nuggets-Suns series. They then discuss if they believe Phoenix is currently the best team in the NBA. Next, the guys debate if they believe that the Bucks can surpass the injury-riddled Nets team and advance to the Eastern Conference Finals. They then transition into discussion about the most entertaining series so far, the Jazz vs Clippers. The guys each give their opinions on who they think will end up winning the series, and if it will go to six or seven games. Lastly, the guys talk about the 76ers-Hawks series, and who they believe will end up taking that one.