Five On The Floor: Miami Heat/NBA

The Miami HEAT won 104-87 on Saturday night at the Kasaya Center in impressive fashion. However this was not the news of the night. At halftime, Dwyane Wade, who was celebrated for his induction in the Hall of Fame last summer, was announced to be receiving a statue outside of the arena by none other than Pat Riley! Greg Sylvander, Eternal Bast & Gadiel Cartegena react to the victory and the s...

Erik Spoelstra is now the highest-paid coach in the NBA, after starting in the video room. Ethan Skolnick and Greg Sylvander and look at all the ramifications, from the show of financial force from ownership to the stability it represents for the future. With plenty of stories.  Sponsors: Tubculture.com (five) and UBreakWheelFix Join us on our Off The Floor Discord server! Get exclusive insider in...

The Miami HEAT won a hotly contested matchup with the Orlando Magic on Friday night 99-96. Bam Adebayo hit the game winning shot with under 10 seconds remaining to put the HEAT ahead for good. Greg Sylvander, Gad Cartegena & Eternal Bast recap the action. Sponsors; ROK Esports Center, A Aggressive Insurance, Eric Rubenstien PA Join us on our Off The Floor Discord server! Get exclusive insider...

The Floor's Yours crew (Bryan Fonseca, Sean Rochester, Timothy Bain and Tony Schwartz) talk about recent major NBA injuries, Steph Curry calling for a Warriors reshuffle, and the polarization of Tyler Herro. 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/izwgN0S...

Ethan, Alex and Brady look at the Miami Heat's usage rates so far this season, and ask who should get more, or less. And why the two highest-usage players can't get more easy looks.  Sponsors: Water Cleanup of Florida, 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 with...

The Miami Heat scored well enough Wednesday night, even without Jimmy Butler. But they could not contain the Thunder's young players, and lost 128-120. Ethan, Greg and Sean break down the defeat -- and reflect on Erik Spoelstra's 8-year extension. Sponsors: ROK Esports Center, EricRubenstein.com, InsuranceByLinnette.com Join us on our Off The Floor Discord server! Get updates/information/s...

Nikola Jovic's eye-opening performance against the Rockets raises some interesting and exciting questions. Can he start beyond this stint, when Jimmy Butler and Caleb Martin are still injured? And what more can be added to his role? Ethan, Brady and Alex look at the emergence of the Heat's 2022 draft pick. Sponsors: ShopTubCulture.com, BettorEdge.com (5RSN) Join us on our Off The Floor Dis...

Tyler Herro led all scorers with 28 points, while Nikola Jovic played an all around good game to lead the Miami HEAT to victory 120-113 on Monday night at the Kasaya Center. Greg Sylvander, Bryan Fonseca and Sean Rochester break down the action and discuss the game in detail. Sponsors; ROK Esports, A Aggressive Insurance, Eric Rubenstein PA Join us on our Off The Floor Discord server! Get updates/...

With role players and even stars in and out of the lineup, veteran Kevin Love has been one of the constants this season, even at an advanced stage in his career. Ethan, Greg and Brady discuss why he's worked out so well, and how to keep getting this much out of him -- this season and maybe next. Sponsors: Tub Culture, BettorEdge.com (5RSN) Join us on our Off The Floor Discord server! Get updat...

With almost half the NBA season over, the Eastern Conference has split into four tiers, with the Miami Heat seemingly in tier 2 with Orlando, New York, Indiana and Cleveland. The Knicks have already made a trade, but it appears the Pacers and Magic are looking to upgrade also. Will the Heat regret not making a move as well? Ethan and Greg look at the options and the risks. Sponsors: Water Cleanup...

The Miami Heat closed out a 2-3 road trip with a loss in Phoenix, as Grayson Allen got loose, and strong performances from Kevin Love and Bam Adebayo were not enough. Ethan, Brady, Alex and Greg went live on the Five Reasons YouTube channel to assess a depressing defeat and the trip as a whole. Sponsors: ROK Esports Center, EricRubenstein.com, InsuranceByLinnette.com Join us on our Off The Floor D...

The full Floor's Yours crew discuss the NBA's next trade candidates following the Knicks-Raptors deal and more around the league. Join us on our Off The Floor Discord server! Get updates/information/stats from the 5OTF crew and hang out with other Heat fans! https://t.co/izwgN0SEt6 Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Jimmy Butler will sit again Friday, this time due to a toe injury, which puts him on a pace for 56 games, his lowest number (by percentage) of games played for the Heat in a season. Is this a concern? Or is it more about how Butler has been inconsistent with his performance when he has played? And can the Heat win big in the playoffs with Butler being good, but not great? Ethan Skolnick and Alex T...

With the Heat still missing Jimmy Butler, Caleb Martin & Hawyood Highsmith, a balanced team approach, forced turnovers, along with big performances from their first round picks got them through the night. Alex & Brady went live on YouTube at 12:30 AM EST to discuss the big road win. Sponsors: ROK Esports Center, InsuranceByLinnette.com, EricRubenstein.com Join us on our Off The Floor Disco...

As the Miami Heat prepare to play the Los Angeles Lakers, Ethan Skolnick and Greg Sylvander look at how the franchise fares against the Lakers, Celtics, Spurs and others who have been largely atop the NBA since the turn of the century. Some of the numbers are surprising. And now, which of them is best positioned for the future. Sponsors: Water Cleanup of Florida, BettorEdge.com (5RSN) Join us on o...

Short on wings, and still missing Jimmy Butler, the Miami Heat fell to 1-2 on their road trip as the Clippers cruised in the second half. Ethan, Greg and Brady recapped it on the YouTube channel.  Sponsors: ROK Esports Center, EricRubenstein.com, InsuranceByLinnette.com Join us on our Off The Floor Discord server! Get updates/information/stats from the 5OTF crew and hang out with other Heat fans!...

Now that Goran Dragic has announced his retirement, Ethan Skolnick and Greg Sylvander discuss his Miami Heat tenure, and how the franchise should honor him. Plenty of memories, euphoric and melancholy. Sponsors: Water Cleanup of Florida, BettorEdge.com (5RSN) Join us on our Off The Floor Discord server! Get updates/information/stats from the 5OTF crew and hang out with other Heat fans! https://t.c...

Jimmy Butler returned, but didn't do much, and didn't stay long, injuring his foot after 23 nondescript minutes. And what Tyler Herro and Bam Adebayo wasn't quite enough, as the Heat struggled to contain former player Kelly Olynyk. Ethan, Alex and Brady spoke about it live on the YouTube channel. Sponsors: ROK ESports Center, Eric Rubenstein, InsuranceByLinnette.com Join us on our Off...

The OGs is a new podcast hosted by Udonis Haslem and Mike Miller. Episode 2 featured Heat center Bam Adebayo. It was appointment listening and viewing for Heat fans. Five Reasons OGs, Greg Sylvander and Sean Rochster, react to the The OGs podcast and review some of the highlight clips from the show. Sponsors; BettorEdge (5RSN), WaterCleanup of Florida Join us on our Off The Floor Discord server! G...

The Miami Heat are now 19-12, and trending ahead of the past three seasons. So what's next? What should be the goals for 2024? Ethan and Greg discuss Jimmy Butler's health, the focus on at least a four seed, the bridged timeline strategy and more. Sponsors: Water Cleanup of Florida, BettorEdge.com (5RSN) Join us on our Off The Floor Discord server! Get updates/information/stats from the 5O...

A depleted Heat roster (no Butler, Martin, Richardson) was able to take control on the road in Golden State, thanks in part to the contributions of unsung heroes Jamal Cain, RJ Hampton & Nikola Jovic. Alex, Brady & Eternal jump on live after the game to go over the impressive win. Sponsors: ROK Esports Center (5RSN), InsuranceByLinnette.com, EricRubenstein.com Join us on our Off The Floor...

Sean Rochester, Tony Schwartz and Timmy Bain break down the Christmas Day games, Suns & Pistons struggles, Ja's return & early trade rumors. Join us on our Off The Floor Discord server! Get updates/information/stats from the 5OTF crew and hang out with other Heat fans! https://t.co/izwgN0SEt6 Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/p...

Jaime Jaquez Jr. scored 31 points on Christmas Day, and Erik Spoelstra said he didn't run a single play for the rookie. What if he does? Can, and should, Spoelstra entrust Jaquez with even more? Ethan and Brady break down the possibilities. Sponsors: ROK Esports Center, BettorEdge.com (5RSN) Join us on our Off The Floor Discord server! Get updates/information/stats from the 5OTF crew and hang...

For years, the Miami Heat under Pat Riley were criticized for not caring about the NBA Draft. But in this era, they've struck gold at least three times: 2017, 2019 and now 2023. Ethan Skolnick and Alex Toledo go back through the process that led to Bam Adebayo, Tyler Herro and Jaime Jaquez Jr. Sponsors: BettorEdge.com (5RSN), Water Cleanup of Florida Join us on our Off The Floor Discord server...

Jaime Jaquez scored 31 points, 10 rebounds, 0 turnovers and 11-15 FG% becoming the 5th rookie ever with a 30/10 game on Christmas Day (1st since Ewing in 1985). Bam Adebayo joined Kareem and Shaq as the only players to put up 25/15/5/3 on Christmas. Greg Sylvander, Eternal, Ben Tovia and Ray Ray from Playbook Sports joins to recap the action. Sponsors: ROK Esports Center, A Aggressive Insurance, E...