Five On The Floor: Miami Heat/NBA

The Miami HEAT gave up the 2nd most points in franchise history against the Indiana Pacers at Kasaya Center on Saturday night.  Bruce Brown and TJ McConnell led the way for Indiana was they won 144-129. Greg Sylvander, Eternal and Ben Tovia recap the loss. Sponsors: A Aggressive Insurance, ROK Esports Center, Eric Rubenstein Join us on our Off The Floor Discord server! Get updates/information/stat...

The latest player to have an interest in joining the Miami Heat? According to The Athletic's Sam Amick, DeRozan has Miami on his short list if the Chicago Bulls deal him. But would that make any sense for Miami? Or save the resources for someone else? Sponsors: BettorEdge.com (5RSN), Manscaped.com (5RSN) Join us on our Off The Floor Discord server! Get updates/information/stats from the 5OTF c...

With Jaime Jaquez Jr. looking better and better every game, Ethan Skolnick and Greg Sylvander try to put it in some historical context. Where is Jaquez headed? And will he ultimately belong on a fictional Miami Heat all-Rookie first or second team, dating back to their first season of 1988-89? Sponsors: BettorEdge.com (5RSN), Water Cleanup of Florida Join us on our Off The Floor Discord server! Ge...

Down big against Indiana, which was scoring at will with Tyrese Haliburton, the Miami Heat rallied behind Jimmy Butler, Jaime Jaquez and Josh Richardson in the second half, 142-132. Ethan Skolnick and Sean Rochester break it down, while discussing Bam Adebayo's injury and Tyler Herro's imminent return. Sponsors: ROK Esports Center, EricRubenstein.com, InsuranceByLinnette.com Advertising In...

Floor's Yours is back as Bryan Fonseca, Tony Schwartz, Timmy Bain, and Greg Sylvander discuss the NBA In-Season Tournament experiment, whether or not it's working, how it could be made better, plus 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 Inqui...

Even amid three straight losses, the Miami Heat are finding some things that will pay off later -- and especially did during a shorthanded defeat against the Bucks. Ethan Skolnick, Greg Sylvander and Bryan Fonseca talk about Bam Adebayo, Jaime Jaquez, Caleb Martin and more that may make this team more dangerous going forward. Sponsors: Water Cleanup of Florida, BettorEdge.com (5RSN) Join us on our...

The Miami Heat were undermanned and it showed. Bam Adebayo, Josh Richardson and Jaime Jaquez Jr.'s stellar play was not enough to defeat Milwaukee as the Bucks won 131-124 at Kasaya Center. Greg Sylvander, Bryan Fonseca & Sean Rochester recap the Heat's loss at home. Sponsors: ROK Esports, A Aggressive Insurance, Eric Rubenstein Join us on our Off The Floor Discord server! Get updates/...

In a bonus episode pulled from the Five Reasons YouTube channel, Johnathan Ramlakhan, Matt Hanifan, Timothy Bain and Gad Cartagena discuss the latest Miami Heat trends. 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 Sleeper! Use Promo C...

Many had high hopes for second-year man Nikola Jovic after his strong play this summer, but he hasn't found a regular spot in the rotation, and has expressed some discomfort with his role. So how do the Miami Heat maximize their current roster while still giving Jovic the reps to grow? Ethan, Alex and Brady try to have a nuanced discussion about the hot topic on #HeatTwitter. Sponsors: Manscap...

Now that the Miami Heat are done with a brutal stretch (nine road games in 10), what do they still need to address? Ethan and Greg go through five topics, starting with the fourth quarter defense -- and the doubling of Bam Adebayo on offense. Sponsors: BettorEdge.com (5RSN), Water Cleanup of Florida Join us on our Off The Floor Discord server! Get updates/information/stats from the 5OTF crew and h...

The Miami Heat were without Jimmy Butler, Bam Adebayo and Duncan Robinson. They ultimately did not have enough firepower to come out victorious, as they lost, 112-97. Greg Sylvander & Brady Hawk recap the action and try to draw any positives from the lackluster performance by the undermanned Miami Heat.  Sponsors: ROK Esports Center, A Aggressive Insurance, Eric Rubenstein Join us on our Off T...

The Heat were outscored 29-11 in the fourth quarter after a 19-point lead. Jimmy Butler rolled his ankle late in the 2nd quarter. Greg, Brady & Alex go over the continued 4th quarter issues, Jimmy's injury & the murky offense without their shooters. Sponsors: ROK Esports Center, Eric Rubenstein personal injury attorney, InsuranceByLinnette.com Join us on our Off The Floor Discord serve...

In an episode pulled from the Five Reasons YouTube channel, The Floor's Yours crew of Bryan Fonseca, Tony Schwartz, and Timmy Bain return to cover week 4 of the NBA slate and talk about what's real and what isn't through the first month of the season. 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:...

No Bam Adebayo or Tyler Herro, but no issues for the Miami Heat in Cleveland, as eight score in double figures -- including Kyle Lowry with 28 -- to take a ninth win in 10 games. Ethan, Alex, Brady and Greg are all on hand to discuss a squad that's coming together. Sponsors: ROK Esports Center, InsuranceByLinnette.com and EricRubenstein.com Join us on our Off The Floor Discord server! Get upda...

Rohan Nadkarni, formerly of the Miami Herald and now of Sports Illustrated, has spent time with Jimmy Butler and Pat Riley in recent weeks. Ethan and Greg welcome him on the podcast to discuss Butler behind the scenes, Riley's ambition to win for Butler and the Heat organization, compare Butler to Dwyane Wade (another recent interview subject) and more. Sponsors: BettorEdge.com (5RSN), Water C...

After the Miami Heat squandered a big lead in Chicago on Saturday, they played a strong wire-to-wire offensive game in beating the Bulls on Monday. Jaime Jaquez, Duncan Robinson and Bam Adebayo were among the standouts. Ethan, Brady and Alex went live on the Five Reasons YouTube channel. Sponsors: ROK Esports Center, EricRubenstein.com, InsuranceByLinnette.com Join us on our Off The Floor Discord...

The Miami Heat excelled late in games last season, even if the offense wasn't explosive. So why are they falling apart in the fourth quarter now? And is it more the offense, the defense or the lineup combinations? Ethan, Greg and Brady discuss. Sponsors: BettorEdge.com, Water Cleanup of Florida Join us on our Off The Floor Discord server! Get updates/information/stats from the 5OTF crew and ha...

Despite the Miami HEAT jumping out to a 22-1 lead in the 1st quarter. A terrible 4th quarter led to a Bulls come from behind victory in Chicago 102-97. Greg Sylvander & Brady Hawk recap the loss. Sponsors: ROK Esports Center, A Aggressive Insurance, Eric Rubenstein personal injury attorney Join us on our Off The Floor Discord server! Get updates/information/stats from the 5OTF crew and hang ou...

Now that the Miami Heat are winning without Tyler Herro, there's more fan chatter about whether they're better without him, whether the Heat should bring him off the bench or whether they should trade him. Ethan and Greg have strong views about all of the above, based on historical precedent. Sponsors: ROK Esports Center (Heat-Bulls watch party tonight!), Water Cleanup of Florida, BettorEd...

The Miami HEAT won their 7th consecutive game of the season, 1122-115 against the Brooklyn Nets at Kaseya Center on Thursday night. Jimmy Butler led the way with 36 points, while Duncan Robinson and Bam Adebayo had star-level contributions of their own. Greg Sylvander and Bryan Fonseca recap all the action from the Heat's 7th straight victory. Sponsors: A Aggressive Insurance, ROK Esports Cent...

In an episode pulled from the Five Reasons YouTube channel, The Floor's Yours crew of Bryan Fonseca, Tony Schwartz, Timmy Bain and Sean Rochester return to cover week 3 of the NBA slate including: Draymond Green vs. Rudy Gobert, Zach LaVine trade rumors, the Miami Heat's winning streak.  Join us on our Off The Floor Discord server! Get updates/information/stats from the 5OTF crew and hang...

Bonus: Alejandro Villegas y Ricardo Montes de Oca hablan sobre la seguidilla de seis triunfos consecutivos para el Miami Heat tras comenzar la temporada con récord de 1-4. ¿Es esta una sorpresa o es la realidad de este equipo? Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Greg Sylvander covered the Heat's win in Charlotte, so he joined Ethan Skolnick to discuss Duncan Robinson, Jaime Jaquez Jr., the point guard situation and the Bulls breakup as it may pertain to a possible Heat move. 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 Hea...

Jimmy Butler had his best offensive performance of the season, with 32, and Miami got inspired play again from Jaime Jaquez, Bam Adebayo, Duncan Robinson and Haywood Highsmith again in another win. Ethan, Brady and Alex did their first live podcast of the season to recap it. Sponsors: ROK ESports Center (Heat-Bulls Watch Party and 2K Tournament this Saturday!), EricRubenstein.com and InsuranceByLi...

In a bonus episode, the Floor Crew (Johnathan, Gad, Mateo and Matt) break down the Miami Heat week that was, with a focus on Duncan Robinson diversifying his game. This originally aired on the Five Reasons YouTube channel. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy