Five On The Floor: Miami Heat/NBA
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Five On The Floor: Miami Heat/NBA
Ethan Skolnick hosts a daily insider Miami Heat/NBA podcast -- ”best sports podcast of 2020 by Miami New Times -- with Alex Toledo, Greg Sylvander and prominent player, media and team guests. Flagship of @5ReasonsSports network at FiveReasonsSports.com.
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The Miami Heat aren't shooting straight
Another preseason game, another struggle from deep. Ethan Skolnick and Greg Sylvander discuss the consistent trouble from the three-point line, and wh...
What's left to learn this Miami Heat preseason?
After another preseason loss to Orlando, which included an injury to rookie Kasparas Jakucionis, Ethan Skolnick and Brady Hawk discuss what's still le...
Have the boat tripping Miami Heat found their joy?
The Miami Heat seem to be a positive place collectively a season after all the Jimmy Butler controversy. After the team took a boat trip together, Eth...
The significance of Erik Spoelstra as Team USA coach
The news reported earlier this week by ESPN that Erik Spoelstra will be the USA head coach has ramifications not just for that team but for the Miami...
Miami Heat: When will Kasparas Jakučionis get the keys?
The Miami Heat rookie impressed with 10 assists in his preseason debut. Can Erik Spoelstra be convinced to insert him in the rotation early in the sea...
Miami Heat: Jakučionis & Ware shine despite another Heat preseason loss
Kelel Ware answered recent questions about his impact with his best game of the preseason. Kasperus Jakučionis also made his NBA debut and contributed...
Miami Heat: Pelle Larsson and Jaime Jaquez Jr. Exclusive Media Day Interviews
Ethan Skolnick, Alex Toledo and Brady Hawk speak with sophomore Pelle Larsson as well as third-year player Jaime Jaquez Jr. on Media Day.
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Miami Heat: Erik Spoelstra's uncommon approach to Kel'el Ware
After calling publicly for more professionalism from Kel'el Ware during summer league, Erik Spoelstra has doubled down in the preseason. Spoelstra doe...
Giannis only wants Knicks if traded? Did Miami Heat try to engage?
After the report from ESPN that Giannis Antetokounmpo viewed only New York as a landing spot if he pushed his way out of Milwaukee -- and a Miami Hera...
Miami Heat: Jović & Powell shine despite preseason loss
In a preseason game that wasn’t expected to yield very many insights with so many missing players due to injury, the Miami Heat lost 103-93 to the Mil...
Miami Heat: Exclusive Media Day interviews with Dru Smith, Precious Achiuwa & Vlad Goldin
Ethan Skolnick, Alex Toledo and Brady Hawk sat down with Dru Smith, Precious Achiuwa and Vlad Goldin at Miami Heat Media Day.
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Three takeaways from Miami Heat opener: Dru, Ware/Jovic and European style
With the Miami Heat's first preseason game -- a loss to Orlando in Puerto Rico -- complete, Ethan Skolnick and Greg Sylvander examine the notable tren...
Miami Heat: Exclusive Interviews With Kel'el Ware, Simone Fontecchio & Andrew Wiggins
Ethan Skolnick, Alex Toledo and Brady Hawk sat down to speak with second-year player Kel'el Ware and the newly-acquired Simone Fontecchio on Media Day...
Miami Heat: Are players too irrationally exuberant?
We weren't expecting the Miami Heat to be talking about a championship this season, but Norm Powell, Davion Mitchell and Bam Adebayo have all done so....
Miami Heat: Nikola Jovic exclusive Media Day interview (prior to signing extension)
Nikola Jovic sat down with Ethan, Alex and Brady at Media Day, a couple of days before signing his four year, $62.4 million rookie contract extension....
Miami Heat bet on Nikola Jovic with 4-year extension
After Erik Spoelstra has touted Nikola Jovic's growth all summer, the Miami Heat backed that up by agreeing to a four-year extension with the fourth-y...
Will the Miami Heat actually run? (+ Davion Mitchell interview)
Ethan Skolnick and Alex Toledo go over what seems to be a consistent theme through Media Day and the first day of training camp, playing "fast" and ho...
5 takeaways from Miami Heat media day: Herro, Bam, Powell, more
After the Miami Heat hold their annual gathering with reporters, Ethan Skolnick and Brady Hawk break down the biggest themes.
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At last, it's time for Miami Heat media day
We survived a LONG offseason. Now Ethan Skolnick and Greg Sylvander are joined by MusicByMercy (the man behind the Five on the Floor theme song) to ge...
Should the Miami Heat try to steal Malik Monk?
With rumors of a possible trade between Golden State and Sacramento that might spring shooter Malik Monk loose, should the Heat try to acquire Monk --...
Which fringe players could pop for Miami Heat?
As training camp nears, Greg Sylvander and Brady Hawk look at players further down the roster. Is there an upside surprise coming from any of them?
7 first round picks? The Miami Heat's new approach
Never before have the Miami Heat under Pat Riley had this many of their own first round selections on the roster. Seven in all. What does it signify a...
Miami Heat sign Precious Achiuwa
The Miami Heat now have seven of their former first-round picks on the roster, as they bring back Precious Achiuwa on a non-guaranteed contract to fil...
Miami Heat: Tyler Herro, Norman Powell ranked low by ESPN
Tyler Herro and Norman Powell won't get to prove it together for a bit, with Herro sidelined for the first month of the season. But it does seem like...
Miami Heat: Can Bam Adebayo carry the offense with Tyler Herro out?
Bam Adebayo started slow but finished strong last season. Now he will be without Tyler Herro for a while. What's a reasonable expectation for his prod...
Miami Heat: What are possible positives while Tyler Herro is out?
Now that the Tyler Herro injury news has sunk in, Ethan Skolnick and Eternal Bast look for anything that can come out of his absence in a positive way...
Miami Heat: How will Tyler Herro's injury affect a potential contract extension?
Ethan, Alex and Greg discuss whether or not Herro's injury will postpone contract extension talks between Tyler Herro and the Miami Heat, and how it m...
Miami Heat: Tony Fiorentino joins Five on the Floor
Former Miami Heat assistant and analyst Tony Fiorentino joins Ethan Skolnick to talk about the upcoming Jr. Heat training camp.... and to take on some...
Is Jimmy Butler already unhappy at next stop?
There's usually a honeymoon period for Jimmy Butler, as there was with the Miami Heat. But after a report that he's checking in on the Warriors' plan,...
Miami Heat: Who starts, needs to step up with Tyler Herro out?
After the news of Tyler Herro's foot-ankle surgery that will keep the guard out for roughly eight weeks, Ethan Skolnick and Brady Hawk discuss the opt...
Bad News! Tyler Herro out for start of season (& longer)
Sources told Five Reasons Sports and the Five on the Floor podcast that Tyler Herro was having a procedure on his foot/ankle and would miss the start...
State of the Miami Heat: Ethan's "word" to close the series
After eight others in the Five Reasons Sports Network had their say, Ethan Skolnick gives his State of the Miami Heat. Greg Sylvander joins.
Miami Heat 2025-26 comprehensive DEFENSIVE preview
In the second of a two-part series, Ethan Skolnick and Alex Toledo discuss whether the Miami Heat can get back in the upper tier of the NBA defensivel...
Miami Heat comprehensive 2025-26 offensive preview
In the first of a two-part series, Ethan Skolnick and Alex Toledo dissect the Miami Heat's offense, with Tyler Herro, Norman Powell and the rest of th...
Miami Heat: Bam Adebayo too old for the Olympic team?
Ethan Skolnick and Greg Sylvander assess Bill Simmons' view that Bam Adebayo and others who will be over 30 years old shouldn't be on the U.S. Olympic...
Strengths and weaknesses of Miami Heat training camp roster
With the Miami Heat's training camp roster set, Ethan Skolnick and Greg Sylvander discuss what looks good, and what is concerning.
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Miami Heat: Does it make sense to deal Andrew Wiggins? Now? Later?
With more reports out of Los Angeles that the Lakers are interested in a player like Miami Heat forward Andrew Wiggins, should the Heat consider it? A...
Miami Heat: Are there perils in extending Norman Powell early?
As we reported a few weeks ago, the Miami Heat have some interest in extending newcomer Norman Powell prior to his contract's expiration. The Miami He...
The Miami Heat's Post-Covid Break Team!
We are out of ideas, so why not put together the best possible Miami Heat team from those who have been with them in this half-decade? Ethan Skolnick...
Miami Heat looking at Precious Achiuwa return?
After the Sun-Sentinel reported that the Miami Heat have been in contact with former first-round pick Precious Achiuwa, Ethan Skolnick and Alex Toledo...