Five On The Floor: Miami Heat/NBA

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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September 9, 2025 30 mins

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 and Alex Toledo do their best.


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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 discuss whether that would make sense.


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Miami Heat fans who are frustrated of late? You could have only the Miami Dolphins. Ethan Skolnick and Greg Sylvander discuss the differences between the two franchises (as the Dolphins are mauled in their opener and Heat alums are all over the Basketball Hall of Fame weekend).


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As we continue our series about how some Miami Heat players can get or fit better this season, Ethan Skolnick discusses Andrew Wiggins with Brady Hawk.


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The 2025 class of the Basketball Hall of Fame gets inducted this weekend, and while Carmelo Anthony and Dwight Howard are the headliners, long-time Miami Heat managing partner Micky Arison will get honored as well. Ethan Skolnick and Greg Sylvander discuss the class, and Arison's legacy in Miami.


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As Pelle Larsson leads Sweden to the knockout round of EuroBasket 2025, Ethan Skolnick welcomes Brady Hawk back to discuss the one thing Larsson must improve to become a serious factor for the Miami Heat.


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Pat Riley was "acquired" by the Miami Heat on September 2, 1995. Seven Finals appearances and three championships later, Ethan Skolnick and Greg Sylvander review the past and look ahead to the future.


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Miami Heat guard Tyler Herro recently received positive mention from cbssports.com relative to his 2019 draft class. Ethan Skolnick and Greg Sylvander discuss Herro’s value in a larger context. 


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The latest installment of our commemoration of the Miami Heat's first championship, Tim Reynolds of the Associated Press sits down with Mateo Mayorga. 


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Nikola Jovic has already taken a leap this offseason. Now, with the injury to Bogdan Bogdanovic, he's even more relied upon for Serbia to take the title. Ethan Skolnick and Eternal Bast go through his progression.


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We continue a new series identifying one area for each key Miami Heat player to improve. Next up is Kelel Ware.


Greg Sylvander and Brady Hawk discuss Ware's rookie season and what he needs to improve upon most to bolster the Heat next season.


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In the eighth installment of our State of the Heat series, Geo Valdez gives a slightly different spin. Ethan Skolnick hosts.


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We know who Mario Chalmers thinks the Miami Heat point guard should be. Him. And coming off another championship (this time with the Big3 league), he has that right. But what do we make of his comments that the Heat are always better with a pure point guard? Ethan and Alex go through the history.


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Bleacher Report graded all the NBA offenses after the offseason moves, and had the Miami Heat as a "C," which seems fair based on recent results. Ethan Skolnick and Alex Toledo discuss how the Heat can exceed that expectation.


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ESPN has the Miami Heat tied for the ninth spot in the Eastern Conference in its preseason projections. Is that too high, too low or about right? Ethan Skolnick and Greg Sylvander try to honestly assess the team's position.


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CBSSports.com listed the top 25 players of the 21st century in the NBA, and Dwyane Wade made the list. But should he have been higher? And ahead of whom? Ethan Skolnick and Greg Sylvander review and critique it.


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Ethan Skolnick brings on Eternal Bast for his "word," to continue the State of the Heat series. It's a word that was missing at the end of last postseason.


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Major Passons becomes the sixth person in the Five Reasons Sports Network to provide his "word" for the state of the Miami Heat. Ethan Skolnick hosts.


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We begin a new series identifying the one area for each key Miami Heat player that we'd like to see improve, to benefit the team. Brady Hawk and Ethan Skolnick start with Tyler Herro.


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The Miami Heat have three players competing in Eurobasket 2025 starting this week. Ethan Skolnick and Bryan Fonseca tell you what to expect, in the tournament and from a Heat perspective.


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