Five On The Floor: Miami Heat/NBA

The Miami Heat have had very different types of seasons during the Jimmy Butler era: a surprising #1 seed (2021-22) that just missed the Finals and a frustrating #7 seed (2022-23) that made the Finals. What's a more satisfying season overall? Ethan Skolnick, Alex Toledo and Ben Tovia debate how much the regular season really matters, when looking back at the totality of the experience. Sponsor...

The Miami Heat open training camp in the Bahamas at the start of October, with less optimism from the fan base than in some recent years. Is that warranted? Ethan Skolnick and Alex Toledo break down this roster against 2023 and 2022.  Sponsors: PrizePicks.com (five), RealEstateShoppeFL.com Join us on our Off The Floor Discord server! Get exclusive insider information, along with updates/stats/insi...

As Tua Tagovailoa recovers from another concussion, Ethan Skolnick and Greg Sylvander recall how the Miami Heat handled the serious medical issues encountered by Alonzo Mourning and Chris Bosh during their time with the franchise. Did the Heat do the right thing? And what can be learned by the Dolphins? Sponsors: PrizePicks.com (five), Water Cleanup of Florida  Join us on our Off The Floor Discor...

ESPN's Zach Lowe, who was very disappointed with the Miami Heat's lack of overall activity this offseason, now says the team has a "rock solid rotation." What changed? And is he right about the lineup the Heat would "like to take out of training camp"? Ethan Skolnick and Brady Hawk give their own spin on these subjects. Sponsors: PrizePicks.com (FIVE) and Water Cleanup of F...

Jimmy Butler is one of a kind. He will need to be an original in another way, as he ages. On Butler's 35th birthday, Ethan Skolnick and Sean Rochester review the Miami Heat's history with players his age. They've never relied on anyone 35 or over to be anything but a high level role player or secondary scorer. Can they ask for more from Butler, and what does it mean for his future with...

HoopsHype.com is out with their player rankings for the 2024-25 season, and there's a mild surprise. For the first time on one of these lists, Bam Adebayo is ahead of Jimmy Butler. Would that be a good or bad thing for the Miami Heat? Ethan, Brady and Alex on the list, with some Tyler Herro talk too. Sponsors: PrizePicks.com (five), BettorEdge.com (5RSN) Join us on our Off The Floor Discord se...

Joined by the guys from Big Picks Energy, Ethan Skolnick and Brady Hawk go through some of the more interesting props and totals for the upcoming Miami Heat season. Check out @BigPicksEnergy on Twitter/X and download using the code FIVE. Sponsors: PrizePicks.com (five), BettorEdge.com (5RSN) Join us on our Off The Floor Discord server! Get exclusive insider information, along with updates/stats/in...

There's a perception that the Miami Heat don't play rookies, which hasn't been true for a while. But they did make Nikola Jovic wait and earn the right spot. How will Erik Spoelstra and the staff handle Kel'el Ware, Pelle Larsson and others? Ethan Skolnick and Brady Hawk discuss the factors involved. Sponsors: PrizePicks.com (five), TheRealEstateShoppeFL.com  Join us on our Off The...

WIth the Miami Heat set to open training camp on October 1st, Ethan Skolnick and Alex Toledo discuss what will be the biggest issues that require resolution in training camp. Jimmy Butler's alignment with the team? Tyler Herro's starting status? Or something else? Sponsors: PrizePicks.com (five) and UBreakWheelFix.com Join us on our Off The Floor Discord server! Get exclusive insider infor...

In today's episode, Matt and Major discuss the differences in the Skyforce if Alondes Williams is not on the team. They also discuss what Alondes needs to do to earn another 2-way contract. Join us on our Off The Floor Discord server! Get exclusive insider information, along with updates/stats/insights from the 5OTF crew and hang out with other Heat fans! https://t.co/izwgN0SEt6 (Scroll down a...

Big decisions in the final episode. Can Greg Sylvander put a personal bias aside? And where does a Heat Lifer rank? Ethan and Greg finish the top 40 list, with a 10th episode. Sponsors: PrizePicks.com (five) and Water Cleanup of Florida Join us on our Off The Floor Discord server! Get exclusive insider information, along with updates/stats/insights from the 5OTF crew and hang out with other Heat f...

With just two episodes left, Ethan Skolnick and Greg Sylvander look for players who made contributions on championship teams -- which Greg goes to the pre-Riley days for an expansion fixture. Sponsors: PrizePicks.com (five) and Water Cleanup of Florida Join us on our Off The Floor Discord server! Get exclusive insider information, along with updates/stats/insights from the 5OTF crew and hang out w...

Ethan Skolnick has reported that the Miami Heat are entering training camp with two definite starters -- Jimmy Butler and Bam Adebayo -- and letting the other pieces fall as they may. Brady Hawk joins to evaluate a number of possible three-man combinations. Sponsors: PrizePicks.com (five) and BettorEdge.com (5RSN) Join us on our Off The Floor Discord server! Get exclusive insider information, alon...

The Hoop Collective, an ESPN podcast, has the Miami Heat as a Tier 4 team in the Eastern Conference, behind the Celtics (tier 1), and then the Knicks, 76ers and Bucks; and Cavaliers, Magic and Pacers. Is that accurate? And if that's the case, when should the Heat pivot? Sponsors: PrizePicks.com (five), BettorEdge.com (5RSN) Join us on our Off The Floor Discord server! Get exclusive insider inf...

With Greg Sylvander out, Sean Rochester takes over for a night and compares his list with what Greg and Ethan have settled on so far. Shane Battier so high? Steve Smith so low? And who is still missing? Sponsors: PrizePicks.com (five), BettorEdge.com (5RSN) Join us on our Off The Floor Discord server! Get exclusive insider information, along with updates/stats/insights from the 5OTF crew and hang...

As Jaime Jaquez Jr's second season is set to begin, will he make a leap like Dwyane Wade did, or fall back some like Caron Butler and Justise Winslow? Ethan Skolnick, Brady Hawk and Alex Toledo look at six former Heat first rounders and one of OKC's to look for comps. Sponsors: C-ArmAndStaffing.com, PrizePicks (FIVE) Join us on our Off The Floor Discord server! Get exclusive insider inform...

We can’t neglect the early days of the Miami Heat. Ethan Skolnick and Greg Sylvander continue the “count up” while regretting the Kevin Willis trade … and find space for two later Heat champions. Sponsors: PrizePicks.com (five) and BettorEdge.com (5RSN) Join us on our Off The Floor Discord server! Get exclusive insider information, along with updates/stats/insights from the 5OTF crew and hang out...

As Ethan Skolnick and Greg Sylvander continue the count up to 40 of the top Miami Heat players, they consider a couple of the more colorful characters. And someone who made a major impression in a short run. Sponsors: PrizePicks.com (five) and Water Cleanup of Florida Join us on our Off The Floor Discord server! Get exclusive insider information, along with updates/stats/insights from the 5OTF cre...

Crossover week continues as the hosts of Sixth Rings Canes show (part of the Five Reasons Canes network), Vishnu Parasuraman and Jazz Santana, join Ethan Skolnick to prep for the 2024 Miami Hurricanes football season, which starts Saturday in Gainesville against the Gators. Warning: Vishnu is a Mavericks fan, and we asked the Dirk vs. Dwyane question. Sponsor: PrizePicks.com (five) Join us on our...

As the Miami Dolphins get ready to start the season, Ethan Skolnick and Greg Sylvander welcome Alfredo Arteaga and Chris Kouffman of Three Yards Per Carry to compare where the Dolphins and Miami Heat stand, Dan Marino vs. Dwyane Wade, Tua Tagovailoa vs. Jimmy Butler and more. Sponsors: PrizePicks.com (five), BettorEdge.com (5RSN) Join us on our Off The Floor Discord server! Get exclusive insider i...

In today's episode, Matt and Major discuss ways Skyforce can replace the production from players no longer on the team. They discuss Style changes as well as specific players that could step up to fill the void. Join us on our Off The Floor Discord server! Get exclusive insider information, along with updates/stats/insights from the 5OTF crew and hang out with other Heat fans! https://t.co/izw...

Inspired by recent comments from Chris Bosh and Hassan Whiteside, Ethan Skolnick and Alex Toledo look at the many things that could have happened for the Miami Heat over the past decade -- and what had the most impact. Both on and off the court. Sponsors: PrizePicks.com (five) and InsuranceByLinnette.com Join us on our Off The Floor Discord server! Get exclusive insider information, along with upd...

After we finished our top 20 of the top 40 in Miami Heat history, the majority of our listeners identified a major omission, so Ethan Skolnick and Greg Sylvander remedied that at No. 21. And the No. 24 pick left Greg with instant regret.  Sponsors: BettorEdge.com (5RSN), Jerseys305.com (five) Join us on our Off The Floor Discord server! Get exclusive insider information, along with updates/stats/i...

Playing off a HoopsHype.com list that has Jimmy Butler as the sixth best small forward going into the 2024-25 season, Ethan Skolnick and Alex Toledo debate whether Butler should be higher -- and whether they'd rather have him than some of the players above him (like Jayson Tatum and Paul George) when it matters. Sponsors: C-ArmAndStaffing.com and PrizePicks.com (five) Join us on our Off The Fl...

In the fifth episode of a series, Ethan Skolnick and Greg Sylvander find a spot for some frontcourt players while debating the need for longevity to climb the list.  Sponsors: PrizePicks (five) and InsuranceByLinnette.com Join us on our Off The Floor Discord server! Get exclusive insider information, along with updates/stats/insights from the 5OTF crew and hang out with other Heat fans! https://t....