Five On The Floor: Miami Heat/NBA

The Miami Heat are slated to pick #18 in the NBA draft next Thursday. Who fits there? Will they look to Marquette again? Do they take a big? Who are the sleepers who could slip out of the draft entirely and become their next undrafted finds? Adam Spinnella of the Game Theory podcast joins Ethan Skolnick and Greg Sylvander. Sponsors: ChiropracticKeystone.com, Water Cleanup of Florida, Prize Picks (...

There's noise again around Washington's Bradley Beal but, this time, it's even louder. And this time, it might not cost the Miami Heat as much, at least in terms of player and pick compensation. But is Beal the same guy the Heat wanted two, three and four seasons ago? Ethan, Alex, Brady and Greg debate it, and predict what it might take. Sponsors: All Pro Construction Builders, OceansF...

The Miami Heat held exit interviews on Wednesday, and a little more than half the roster spoke. Ethan, Alex, Brady and Greg focus on the comments from impending free agents Max Strus and Gabe Vincent, as well as Bam Adebayo, Erik Spoelsra, Nikola Jovic and others. Sponsors: OceansFinest.com, Water Cleanup of Florida, PrizePicks (FIVE), BettorEdge (5RSN) Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com...

After the finish to the season in the NBA Finals, Ethan, Greg and Alex come together to put a bow on 2022-23. What did we learn about this team? About what needs to happen next? And about how the fans should react? Sponsors: OceansFinest.com, UBreakWheelFix.com, PrizePicks (FIVE) Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Greg Sylvander, Brady Hawk & Sean Rochester jump on YouTube live after watching Game 5 of the NBA Finals with fans on Playback.tv/5RSN to discuss the gut-wrenching loss on the road. Sponsors: InsuranceByLinnette.com, MortgageByArash.com, Water Clean Up of Florida Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

With the news that Tyler Herro has been upgraded from out to questionable, after 57 days, Ethan Skolnick and Alex Toledo predict how the rotation will go, and go back into history to determine what to expect. Sponsors: Tropical Distillers, UBreakWheelFix.com and PrizePicks (five) Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

The Miami Heat are down to their last strike.... again. Ethan Skolnick, Alex Toledo and Brady Hawk try to think of ways they can extend the series in Game 5, and bring it back to Miami. Their conclusions? A lot needs to happen on both ends to keep the Denver Nuggets from celebrating on Monday. Sponsors: MortgageByArash.com, BettorEdge.com (5RSN) and Water Cleanup of Florida. Advertising Inquiries:...

National NBA writer Sam Amick (The Athletic) joins Ethan Skolnick for a short conversation about the Miami Heat's chances to extend the NBA Finals, his breaking news story about Conor McGregor and Heat mascot Burnie... and the chances Dame Lillard will be traded this offseason. Sponsors: MarcBrownPa.com and PrizePicks (five) Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out...

As the Miami Heat fall behind 3-1 in the NBA Finals, it's reasonable to ask whether this is about the Denver Nuggets playing at a high level or the Miami Heat not maximizing their own. Ethan Skolnick and Greg Sylvander ponder that, and look to the future. Sponsors: ChiropracticKeystone.com, UBreakWheelFix.com, PrizePicks (five) Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-...

Greg Sylvander, Sean Rochester & Manny Chang react to Game 4 after watching the game live with fans on Playback.tv/5RSN Sponsors: InsuranceByLinnette.com, MortgageByArash.com, Water Clean Up of Florida Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Jimmy Butler has cooled off considerably from his pre-ankle-injury start to the postseason, and now the Miami Heat trail the Denver Nuggets 2-1 in the NBA Finals. Ethan Skolnick and Greg Sylvander look back at prior Heat appearances in the NBA Finals, when things look bleakest, and try to find a path forward for a team that seems to need someone else to step up. Sponsors: All Pro Construction Buil...

For a bonus episode, Ethan J. Skolnick spoke with Udonis Haslem after Heat practice prior to Game 4 of the 2023 NBA Finals. Haslem offered lessons from his previous NBA Finals, and shared what he is sharing with Jimmy Butler, Bam Adebayo and others about overcoming a deficit and more. Sponsors: PrizePicks (FIVE) Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcirc...

The Miami Heat returned home, but couldn't control either Nikola Jokic or Jamal Murray, both of whom had triple doubles, and lost 109-94. With the series now 2-1 Denver, Greg Sylvander, Bryan Fonseca and Sean Rochester assess the loss, and how Miami can contain the Nuggets' two best players. Sponsors: MortgageByArash.com, InsuranceByLinnette.com and Water Cleanup of Florida. Advertising In...

In a double episode, Ethan, Alex and Brady share their observations about Jimmy Butler, Tyler Herro, Erik Spoelstra, the Nuggets and more from the offday practices -- and then try to explain why the Heat have been so ridiculously dominant in the fourth quarter during the playoffs. Sponsors: C-ArmAndStaffing.com, UBreakWheelFix.com, BettorEdge (5RSN) and PrizePicks (five), Advertising Inquiries: ht...

As the NBA Finals head back to Miami, with the Nuggets and Heat tied at 1, Ethan, Brady and Alex examine topics involving Nikola Jokic, Jimmy Butler, Bam Adebayo, Tyler Herro and more. Sponsors: UBreakWheelFix.com, Keystone Chiropractic, PrizePicks (five) and BettorEdge.com (5RSN) Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

It took a village for the Miami Heat to punch back and get game 2 of the NBA Finals. Greg Sylvander, Alex Toledo and Brady Hawk talk about Spo's adjustment inserting Love in the starting five, Strus' hot start, Vincent leading the team in scoring, Robinson's fourth quarter spark to turn the tide and Butler and Adebayo closing the game out. Sponsors: Mortgage by Arash, Insurance by Line...

After Ethan Skolnick covers Miami Heat and Denver Nuggets availability in Denver, he is joined by Greg Sylvander to discuss Tyler Herro's status, Caleb Martin's absence, Max Strus's confidence and more. Sponsors: Keystone Chiropractic, MarcBrownPa.com, PrizePicks, BettorEdge. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Although the game was never out of reach, the Nuggets won in a relatively comfortable way for a Finals game. Greg Sylvander, Alex Toledo & Brady Hawk try to come up with potential adjustments that Spo and the team can make ahead of Game 2. Sponsors: MortgageByArash.com, Water Clean Up of Florida & PrizePicks (FIVE) Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: http...

Greg Sylvander, Alex Toledo & Brady Hawk jump live on YouTube after watching the game with fans live on Playback. TV/5RSN to discuss the disheartening Game 1 loss in Denver. Not enough from Jimmy or the supporting unit, too many easy ones for the Nuggets. Sponsors: InsuranceByLinnette.com, MortgageByArash.com, Water Clean Up of Florida  Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Priva...

Most of the country didn't expect or want this NBA Finals, but Ethan Skolnick, Greg Sylvander and Mateo Mayorga (who was at media availability Wednesday) find it plenty compelling. From Nikola Jokic's unseen greatness to Jimmy Butler's unbreakable will, here are some reasons it should be a memorable NBA Finals. Sponsors: MortgageByArash.com, UBreakWheelFix.com, PrizePicks, BettorEdge ...

Greg Sylvander, Brady Hawk & Alex Toledo dive into previewing the Finals matchup vs. the Denver Nuggets, on both sides of the ball. What are the different ways Heat can get going on offense? How do they guard Jokic? Who starts?  Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

In advance of the 2023 NBA Finals, Ethan Skolnick holds a conversation with ESPN's Jorge Sedano about the team he used to cover, the Miami Heat. They cover a variety of topics before the series with the Denver Nuggets, including Jimmy Butler's place in Heat history, Pat Riley's future, Tyler Herro's return, the challenge of Nikola Jokic and more. Sponsors: GamingParties.com, PrizeP...

Few believed in them. It didn't matter. The Miami Heat went into Boston and destroyed the Celtics to advance to their 7th NBA Finals, this one against the Denver Nuggets. They did so as an eighth seed, and with contributions from more than Jimmy Butler and Bam Adebayo, but also Caleb Martin, Duncan Robinson, Gabe Vincent and even Haywood Highsmith. How the heck did this happen? Ethan, Greg, Al...

Here we are: Game 7. And the Miami Heat are on the verge of the wrong type of history. What will it take for Jimmy Butler, Bam Adebayo and the rest of the team to rally from a traumatic home loss, a third loss overall in a row? And to do it in Boston? Ethan, Alex and Brady discuss strategy... and mindset. Sponsors: Water Cleanup of Florida, UBreakWheelFix.com, PrizePicks (five). Advertising Inquir...

Greg Sylvander, Bryan Fonseca, Tony Schwartz and Gabe (@EternalBast) jump on live after having watched that absolutely brutal ending to Game 6 of the Eastern Conference Finals on Playback.tv/5RSN. Another absolute rollercoaster of a 4th quarter that felt all too familiar. This time, it ended with Derrick White tipping in a Marcus Smart miss with mere milliseconds remaining. The Miami Heat will go...