Five On The Floor: Miami Heat/NBA

The Heat travel to Charlotte to try to keep their season alive. Ethan and Alex go through the factors necessary toward winning the first play-in game, and advancing to play in Philadelphia or Orlando. Sponsors: •  RealMerchantServices.com •  PrizePicks.com (code: FIVE) Follow Ethan, Alex and Brady's writing for  Sports Illustrated  here! •  https://www.si.com/nba/heat/author/alex-tol •  https:...

Greg, Eternal & Digital Adel go LIVE after the Heat finished their final regular season game with a win against an Atlanta Hawks team that decided not to play their guys. Sponsors: •  PrizePicks.com   (code: FIVE) •  C-ArmAndStaffing.com •  InsuranceByLinnette.com Follow Ethan, Alex and Brady's writing for  Sports Illustrated  here! •  https://www.si.com/nba/heat/author/alex-tol •  https:/...

As the Miami Heat season winds down, Ethan and Greg break down the Heat's roster, and determine which five players made the most positive impact, statistically and by the eye test. Sponsors: •  Water Clean Up of Florida •  PrizePicks.com (code: FIVE) Follow Ethan, Alex and Brady's writing for  Sports Illustrated  here! •  https://www.si.com/nba/heat/author/alex-tol •  https://www.si.com/nb...

Well, even after a win against weakling Washington, we know who the Heat will face in the play-in. The only question now is where. Ethan and Alex go through the standings, the East teams' remaining schedules and the likely scenarios. Sponsors: • PrizePicks.com (code: FIVE) • InsuranceByLinnette.com Follow Ethan, Alex and Brady's writing for  Sports Illustrated  here! •  https://www.si.com/...

Greg and Brady go LIVE after another disheartening loss to the Toronto Raptors, with 2 games remaining in the regular season. Sponsors: • PrizePicks.com (code: FIVE) • C-ArmAndStaffing.com • InsuranceByLinnette.com Follow Ethan, Alex and Brady's writing for  Sports Illustrated  here! •  https://www.si.com/nba/heat/author/alex-tol •  https://www.si.com/nba/heat/author/ethan-skolnick •  https://...

The Miami Heat will be in the Play-In Tournament for the fourth straight season. This season and last, they won't have made the playoffs at all with the old format of each conference seeding the top eight teams, and eliminating the others. Ethan and Greg discuss whether the absence of such a tournament would have been a good thing for the Heat franchise, even with the Finals appearance that it...

Bam Adebayo says the Heat need to play with more effort. Is it just that? And if it is, how did we get here? What factors have played a part? Ethan Skolnick and Alex Toledo discuss. Sponsors: •  WCUFL.com •  PrizePicks.com (code: FIVE) Follow Ethan, Alex and Brady's writing for  Sports Illustrated  here! •  https://www.si.com/nba/heat/author/alex-tol •  https://www.si.com/nba/heat/author/ethan...

Too athletic, too long, too much. The Toronto Raptors routed the Miami Heat, assuring that the Heat will be in the play-in tournament and making it likely they will be in the 9-10 game. Ethan and Greg went live on what went wrong.... again. Sponsors: • PrizePicks.com (code: FIVE) • C-ArmAndStaffing.com • InsuranceByLinnette.com Follow Ethan, Alex and Brady's writing for  Sports Illustrated  he...

The latest Shams reporting on the trouble in Milwaukee says the Bucks seriously considered the Miami Heat's offer before turning it down in February. What does that mean for the future? Ethan and Alex discuss. Sponsors: •  RealMerchantServices.com •  PrizePicks.com (code: FIVE) Follow Ethan, Alex and Brady's writing for  Sports Illustrated  here! •  https://www.si.com/nba/heat/author/alex-...

For 35 years, Michael Baiamonte has been the voice of all the Heat players in the arena, as well as expressions such as "Stand Up and Make Some Noise" and "Dos Minutos!" In his final regular season week prior to retirement, Mike joins Ethan Skolnick and Brady Hawk for memories and catchphrases. With a final flourish in the final minute.  Sponsors: •  EricRubenstein.com •  PrizePick...

With the play-in approaching, Ethan Skolnick and Greg Sylvander look at the best-case scenarios for the team on the court on the rest of the way. Is there anything that can happen that would alter the evaluation of this season, or the future outlook and plan? Sponsors: •  GoldBelly.com  (code: ONTHEFLOOR) •  WCUFL.com Follow Ethan, Alex and Brady's writing for  Sports Illustrated  here! •  htt...

Greg and Adel go LIVE to discuss what was nearly another record-breaking game en route to the Heat scoring 152 points in their victory over the Washington Wizards. Sponsors: • Goldbelly.com (code: ONTHEFLOOR) • C-ArmAndStaffing.com • InsuranceByLinnette.com Follow Ethan, Alex and Brady's writing for  Sports Illustrated  here! •  https://www.si.com/nba/heat/author/alex-tol •  https://www.si.com...

As the Heat prepare for Washington -- as if that's necessary -- Ethan Skolnick and Greg Sylvander look at where they are in the play-in picture and what's next. Plus, our PrizePicks plays. Sponsors: •  GoldBelly.com  (code: ONTHEFLOOR) •  PrizePicks.com (code: FIVE) Follow Ethan, Alex and Brady's writing for  Sports Illustrated  here! •  https://www.si.com/nba/heat/author/alex-tol •  h...

With the Miami Heat currently in the 13th spot in the Tankathon standings -- prior to a play-in appearance or the NBA lottery -- Ethan Skolnick and Adel Burton review the players who might be interesting from Michigan, UConn, Illinois and Arizona. Sponsors: •  GoldBelly.com  (code: ONTHEFLOOR) •  PrizePicks.com (code: FIVE) • Water Clean Up of Florida Follow Ethan, Alex and Brady's writing for...

As the Miami Heat hang out in the back end of the play-in, it doesn't look much more promising for next season. Ethan Skolnick and Alex Toledo evaluate how the East teams look heading into the offseason of 2026-27 and beyond. Sponsors: •  GoldBelly.com  (code: ONTHEFLOOR) •  RealMerchantServices.com Follow Ethan, Alex and Brady's writing for  Sports Illustrated  here! •  https://www.si.com...

Even when all else went wrong, the Miami Heat could count on their defense. Not lately. What's gone wrong? Ethan Skolnick and Brady Hawk examine the issues. Sponsors: • GoldBelly.com (code: ONTHEFLOOR) • PrizePicks.com (code: FIVE) Follow Ethan, Alex and Brady's writing for  Sports Illustrated  here! •  https://www.si.com/nba/heat/author/alex-tol •  https://www.si.com/nba/heat/author/ethan...

Jayson Tatum recorded a triple double and Jaylen Brown poured in 43 points as Boston dominated Miami 147-129 at the Kaseya Center. Greg Sylvander & Major Passons recap the game and discuss how the matchup highlights the existential questions surrounding this current Miami Heat build. Sponsors: •  C-ArmAndStaffing.com •  InsuranceByLinnette.com Follow Ethan, Alex and Brady's writing for  Sp...

In the Heat's win over the 76ers, Spo played six players 30 or more minutes, Kel'el Ware 13 minutes, with two other plays combining for nine minutes. Greg and Alex discuss if this is the way things will be against good teams in the future as the Heat ramp up for another likely Play-In Tournament appearance. Sponsors: • Water Clean Up of Florida • PrizePicks.com (code: FIVE ) Follow Ethan,...

Greg and Adel go LIVE to go over a Heat crunchtime win over the Philadelphia 76ers, where a lineup of Tyler Herro, Pelle Larsson, Jaime Jaquez Jr., Andrew Wiggins and Bam Adebayo went on a late run powered by their defense. Sponsors: •  C-ArmAndStaffing.com •  InsuranceByLinnette.com Follow Ethan, Alex and Brady's writing for  Sports Illustrated  here! •  https://www.si.com/nba/heat/author/ale...

Greg, Brady and Eternal go over another disheartening Miami Heat loss, this time to Indiana Pacers, led by Pascal Siakam and Micah Potter. Sponsors: •  C-ArmAndStaffing.com •  InsuranceByLinnette.com Follow Ethan, Alex and Brady's writing for  Sports Illustrated  here! •  https://www.si.com/nba/heat/author/alex-tol •  https://www.si.com/nba/heat/author/ethan-skolnick •  https://www.si.com/nba/...

With the Miami Heat needing to go 7-1 or better to get out of the play-in, they start the stretch in Indiana against a Pacers team that should be one of the easier games left -- but they've lost to them already this season. Ethan Skolnick and Eternal Bast give you a preview, with PrizePicks as well. Sponsors: • EricRubenstein.com • PrizePicks.com (code: FIVE ) Follow Ethan, Alex and Brady'...

Here we are again, and most Miami Heat fans would prefer this season ends in the play-in, rather than the playoffs, to improve lottery odds. Do Ethan Skolnick and Greg Sylvander agree? A study of the options, and what might be best for the franchise. Sponsors: • RealMerchantServices.com • PrizePicks.com (code: FIVE ) • Water Clean Up of Florida Follow Ethan, Alex and Brady's writing for  Sport...

The starting lineup didn't work so well in this one. Nor did the bench. Max Strus torched the Heat as the defense collapsed for Miami. Now it's a real uphill climb for the Heat to escape the play-in. Ethan, Alex and Brady went live. Sponsors: •  C-ArmAndStaffing.com •  InsuranceByLinnette.com Follow Ethan, Alex and Brady's writing for  Sports Illustrated  here! •  https://www.si.com/nb...

After Kel'el Ware and Pelle Larsson were key contributors in a losing streak stopping win in Cleveland, Ethan Skolnick and Eternal Bast discuss the concepts of floors and ceilings, and which matters more to a team's success when it's in the Heat's position. Sponsors: • RealMerchantServices.com • PrizePicks.com (code: FIVE ) Follow Ethan, Alex and Brady's writing for  Sports Ill...

The Miami Heat snapped their losing streak with a strong overall performance against the Cavaliers. Pelle Larsson went to the bench but made an impact, and the Tyler Herro x Norman Powell combo worked for a night. Ethan, Alex and Brady went live. Sponsors: •  C-ArmAndStaffing.com •  InsuranceByLinnette.com Follow Ethan, Alex and Brady's writing for  Sports Illustrated  here! •  https://www.si....