Five On The Floor: Miami Heat/NBA

They say that Christmas is the unofficial start of the NBA season, and the Miami Heat are not in a bad spot, after all their early season adversity. So how do they stack up against the contenders in front of them: the Celtics, Bucks and the next opponent, the 76ers? Ethan and Greg evaluate. Sponsors: Water Cleanup of Florida, BettorEdge.com (5RSN)  Join us on our Off The Floor Discord server! Get...

After Tyler Herro and Duncan Robinson led the Heat to a win against Atlanta, can Erik Spoelstra use the two of them more consistently than he has in the past? Ethan, Alex & Brady discuss the possibilities and concerns. Sponsors: Water Clean Up of Florida, BettorEdge (5RSN) Join us on our Off The Floor Discord server! Get updates/information/stats from the 5OTF crew and hang out with other Heat...

Tyler Herro and Duncan Robinson combined for 57 points, 10 rebounds and 5 assists, as the Miami Heat won 122-113, Friday night at the Kasaya Center. Greg Sylvander, Sean Rochester and Matt Hanifan react to the victory and discuss all the details of the Heat's win.  Sponsors: ROK Esports, A Aggressive Insurance, Eric Rubenstein PA Join us on our Off The Floor Discord server! Get updates/informa...

Bryan Fonseca, Sean Rochester, Tony Schwartz and Timmy Bain go around the league to discuss key injuries that could tilt the title, returns from the week, including Ja Morant and Tyler Herro, plus more. Sponsors: ROK Esports Center, A Aggressive Insurance, Eric Rubenstein Join us on our Off The Floor Discord server! Get updates/information/stats from the 5OTF crew and hang out with other Heat fans...

Tyler Herro has been back two games, and hasn't missed a beat. Now he's at close to 25/5/5 on the season, on efficient overall shooting. So should there still be a narrative that less is more for him? Ethan and Alex dig into the numbers, and the narratives. Sponsors: Manscaped.com (5RSN), BettorEdge.com (5RSN) Join us on our Off The Floor Discord server! Get updates/information/stats from...

The Miami HEAT defeated the Orlando Magic on Wednesday evening. Tyler Herro led the way with 28 points. Greg Sylvander, Alex Toledo & Brady Hawk went LIVE on 5R YouTube to recap the action.  Sponsors: A Aggressive Insurance, ROK Esports Center, Eric Rubenstein PA Join us on our Off The Floor Discord server! Get updates/information/stats from the 5OTF crew and hang out with other Heat fans! htt...

As the Miami Heat come off a tough home loss against Minnesota, and now will be without Jimmy Butler, we ask whether they really need a trade.... if they can just get everyone healthy. Ethan Skolnick and Greg Sylvander hold this discussion in the shadow of reports that Donovan Mitchell may be interested in a trade to Miami at some point. Sponsors: Water Cleanup of Florida, BettorEdge.com (5RSN) Jo...

Anthony Edwards had two dynamic dunks late in the 4th quarter to help the MInnesota Timberwolves beat the Miami HEAT 112-108 at the Kasaya Center. Greg Sylvander, Byran Fonseca & Sean Rochester breakdown the action and discuss Miami's continued 4th quarter struggles. Sponsors: ROK Esports Center, A Aggressive Insurance, Eric Rubenstein PA Join us on our Off The Floor Discord server! Get up...

In this episode of the Floor Crew, the guys (Johnathan Ramlakhan, Gad Cartagena, Matt Hanifan) break down the last week in the Miami Heat world and give their breakdown of everything that happened. 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 Offer: Get a Deposit Match up to $100 when you si...

At last, the Miami Heat will be nearly whole on Monday night, as the Minnesota Timberwolves visit. They will get two of their stars back, in Tyler Herro and Bam Adebayo. Adebayo figures to fit seamlessly, but much has changed on the wings and in the backcourt since Herro went out more than five weeks ago. Ethan, Greg, Alex and Brady discuss how the Heat will work him back in, in terms of role and...

Jimmy Butler led the Miami Heat with 28 points, but none bigger than the final bucket as time expired to lead the HEAT to a 118-116 victory over the Chicago Bulls at the Kasaya Center. Greg Sylvander and special guest co-host Giancarlo Navas, of Miami Heat Beat, discuss the victory and also investigate what these two games against Chicago tell us about the team. Sponsors: ROK Esports Center, A Agg...

Now that Tyler Herro and Bam Adebayo are almost back, and the Miami Heat may finally have a full complement of options, who will be the usual Five on the Floor in the big fourth quarter minutes? Is Herro a guarantee? Or has Duncan Robinson earned that role? And can they be out there together defensively? And what happens to Jaime Jaquez and Caleb Martin if they are? Ethan and Greg go through the o...

The Miami Heat played without Bam Adebayo, Tyler Herro and Haywood Highsmith again -- and didn't have Josh Richardson either. But they should have had enough to beat the Bulls. Instead they got off to a 33-8 deficit, and couldn't climb all the way back. Ethan and Greg discuss the disappointing point-of-attack defense, Jimmy Butler's blase performance, Jaime Jaquez's continued growt...

The Miami Heat won their 2nd straight over the Charlotte Hornets 115-104 at the Kasaya Center on Wednesday night. Jaime Jaquez Jr. came off the bench to lead the way, while Jimmy Butler contributed 10 assists. Greg Sylvander and Bryan Fonseca recap the game and discuss the continued emergence of Jaime Jaquez Jr, steady play of Kyle Lowry and Duncan Robinson and Thomas Bryant being more consistent...

With Kyle Lowry and Caleb Martin on the last year of their deals, should the Miami Heat move either or both before the deadline? Or hold Lowry’s contract til the end, and try to re-sign Martin? Ethan, Greg, Alex and Eternal debate. Sponsors: Water Clean Up of Florida, BettorEdge (5RSN) Join us on our Off The Floor Discord server! Get updates/information/stats from the 5OTF crew and hang out with o...

The Heat once again got significant contributions from several different players, but once again the opposing team made a 4th quarter push. Alex & Brady go over what went right and wrong, who stood out & more. Sponsors: ROK Esports Center, InsuranceByLinnette.com, Eric Rubenstein Join us on our Off The Floor Discord server! Get updates/information/stats from the 5OTF crew and hang out with...

With Bam Adebayo and Tyler Herro still out, the Miami Heat have looked to Jimmy Butler to be the best player on the floor many nights. But he's only sometimes delivered, and the shooting numbers speak to some troubling trends. How much better does he need to be now, so he isn't expected to save the Heat's playoff positioning later? Ethan, Alex and Brady do a deep dive on all of it. Spo...

Ethan Skolnick and Greg Sylvander are joined by Mateo Mayorga to discuss his three-part series on the career of Pat Riley, as it continues. The series can be found at  www.fivereasonssports.com . Sponsors: Water Cleanup of Florida, BettorEdge.com Offer:  Get a Deposit Match up to $100 when you sign up on Sleeper! Use Promo Code At Sign-Up:   100NOW Full Disclaimer:  Sleeper Picks are available to...

The Miami HEAT squandered another double digit lead to ultimately lose to the Cleveland Cavaliers 111-99 at Kaseya Center on Friday evening. Greg Sylvander, Mateo Mayorga and Gabe Hymes recap the action and discuss their level of frustration and concern over Miami;s blown lead and bad offense. Sponsored by: ROK Esports Center, A Aggressive Insurance, Eric Rubenstein Join us on our Off The Floor Di...

Bryan Fonseca, Tony Schwartz and Greg Sylvander discuss the potential significance of the NBA In-Season Tournament, league-wide standouts after the first quarter of the season, and more. 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 Offer: Get a Deposit Match up to $100 when you sign up on Sl...

A strong start from Caleb Martin -- and a solid close from Duncan Robinson and Orlando Robinson -- were enough for a victory in Toronto. Ethan, Greg, Brady and Alex went live to talk about those three contributors, the much better defense in the second half, and the eventual returns of Bam Adebayo and Tyler Herro. Sponsors: ROK Esports Center, EricRubenstein.com, InsuranceByLinnette.com Join us on...

With the season about a quarter of the way finished, who is a serious contender? Who is in the middle? And who might become a viable trade partner for the Miami Heat? Ethan, Alex and Greg discuss. Sponsors: BettorEdge (5RSN), Water Clean Up of Florida 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/izwgN0...

The Miami Heat thought they have fortified their frontcourt this offseason, but it's still difficult to replace an all-everything player like Bam Adebayo. So how do they do it more effectively than they did against Indiana, especially with Adebayo slated to miss more time due to a hip bruise? Ethan, Alex and Brady suggest some options. Sponsors: BettorEdge.com (5RSN), Water Cleanup of Florida...

In this episode of the Floor Crew, Gad, Marco, & Johnathan give their weekly recap of the team, break down how this team will look with no Bam, and analyze how Tyler Herro’s return will impact the team. 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 Offer: Get a Deposit Match up to $100 wh...

The Miami Heat are at the 20-game mark, with an 11-9 record. How do they grade so far, collectively and individually -- relative to expectations. And who has been the biggest upside plus? Bam Adebayo? Jaime Jaquez Jr.? Duncan Robinson? Or someone else? Sponsors: Manscaped.com (5RSN for 20% off), BettorEdge (5RSN for 20% off) Join us on our Off The Floor Discord server! Get updates/information/stat...