38 episodes

"Grab Don't Slap" is a basketball podcast led by 5 Bay Area basketball fans that talk about everything that goes on in the NBA, including rumors, trades, fantasy basketball, & day to day league activity.

Grab Don't Slap Zach Hernandez, Patrick Palomata, Jason Ghirarduzzi, Josh Torres, & Royce Mcardle

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"Grab Don't Slap" is a basketball podcast led by 5 Bay Area basketball fans that talk about everything that goes on in the NBA, including rumors, trades, fantasy basketball, & day to day league activity.

    Episode 38 - Donovan Mitchell Robinson

    Episode 38 - Donovan Mitchell Robinson

    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!

    • 1 hr 10 min
    Episode 37 - Mid-Season Awards

    Episode 37 - Mid-Season Awards

    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!

    • 1 hr 10 min
    Episode 36 - The Alaska Polar Bears

    Episode 36 - The Alaska Polar Bears

    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!

    • 1 hr 12 min
    Episode 35 - The Dancing Bear

    Episode 35 - The Dancing Bear

    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!

    • 1 hr 6 min
    Episode 34 - Old Hoopers are Back

    Episode 34 - Old Hoopers are Back

    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.

    • 1 hr 15 min
    Episode 33 - The KD vs Steph MVP Race

    Episode 33 - The KD vs Steph MVP Race

    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!

    • 1 hr 19 min

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