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.
Episodes
It’s no secret the Miami Heat were very disappointing in the first game of the season, losing handily to the Minnesota Timberwolves 131-106. Greg Sylvander & Sean Rochester review some key home opener blowouts from the past to see if history tells us anything about this team based off the opener.
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There's been plenty of talk about how dynamic the Miami Heat defense would be this season, and there it was passive and porous in the opening loss to Minnesota. How much of this was the drop scheme? How much was on the players? And what will we see against Detroit. Ethan Skolnick and Brady Hawk discuss.
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That went about as poorly as it could have. Giannis scored plenty in his first Miami Heat regular season game.... but the Heat's defense was subpar throughout against Anthony Edwards (45 points) and others, and then the offense collapsed also. Ethan Skolnick and Digital Adel recapped it live (an hour after the buzzer).
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As Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Miami Heat welcome Anthony Edwards and the Minnesota Timberwolves to being the 2026-27 season, Ethan Skolnick and Greg Sylvander take a big picture view as the franchise's latest major build officially begins.
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He's back, for another season preview. Jorge Sedano of ESPN joins Ethan Skolnick to discuss the Heat's chances to replicate past strong seasons with superstars, the state of the Eastern Conference and more.
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With several players released by other NBA teams this week, Ethan Skolnick and Digital Adel discuss who might be a fit in Miami -- and who's just a name.
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Entering his 39th season as the voice of the Miami Heat, Eric Reid joins Ethan Skolnick for a look ahead at what's to come in the Giannis era, while looking back at some prior ones.
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It's finally here: the Miami Heat's regular season starts Wednesday. One last time, Ethan, Alex and Brady give their predictions for the team collectively, and the players individually on a live stream on the Five Reasons YouTube channel.
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Klay Thompson is a notoriously slow starter, but his misses in preseason (he's 3 from 20 from three) have some people concerned that he's too far past his prime. Ethan Skolnick and Greg Sylvander try to put it into context, in relation to Thompson's career and his place on this Miami Heat roster. Plus, it appears the Heat have a final roster.
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Alex Toledo and Brady Hawk go over the Heat's final preseason game against the Orlando Magic. They go over Klay Thompson's shooting struggles, Niko Jovic's encouraging preseason, the different ways Andrew Wiggins has been able to play his game, Davion Mitchell's speed, Bobby Portis and Tim Hardaway Jr.'s microwave scoring and Ryan Conwell's continued strong play.
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The veteran big has had some good moments in the preseason. Ethan Skolnick and Greg Sylvander evaluate whether it's enough to earn a standard Miami Heat contract.
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Better than advertised? Maybe so. Ethan Skolnick and Brady Hawk speak on Giannis Antetokounmpo's dominance in various areas so far, and where this could lead the Miami Heat.
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Greg Sylvander and Digital Adel go over another fun, up-tempo preseason win for the Heat.
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The strategy seems clear. Rebound, run. Digital Adel joins Ethan Skolnick to discuss how the Heat will implement it this season.
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Alex Toledo and Brady Hawk return for another edition of Five Out. We go over what we've seen so far from how the Heat have decided to play, what possibilities remain, fan questions and more.
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Matt Moore (@HPBasketball) has had his battles with Miami Heat fans, but are his views of the team really that different from theirs. Ethan Skolnick welcomes Matt to talk about the variables that could make the Heat great this season... or merely average.
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In a Sunday Night live episode on the Five Reasons YouTube channel, Ethan, Greg and Brady present the 3 things that have been most significant in the MIami Heat preseason so far.... and what they're looking for as the season starts.
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The Miami Heat & Minnesota Timberwolves, who meet on opening Night, October 21st, sat all the starters on both sides in tonight’s preseason matchup at Kaseya Center. Neither team was interested in tipping their hand in tonight’s matchup. Greg Sylvander & Digital Adel recap the action as the Heat saw flashes from rookie Ryan Conwell, Niko Jovic, Pelle Larson, among others.
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While some or many of the regulars may not play tonight, Ethan Skolnick and Brady Hawk still have a few players to keep an eye on as the Timberwolves visit.
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Sean Rochester thought the Heat might stay with a quicker pace this season. But this fast? Sean joins Ethan Skolnick to discuss how the Heat look so far, and whether they can successfully sustain the speed.
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