Five On The Floor: Miami Heat/NBA

Well, here we are: a Game 6 at home. The Miami Heat lead 3-2, but it doesn't feel like that. What do Jimmy Butler, Bam Adebayo, Erik Spoelstra and the rest need to do to advance to the NBA Finals, and avoid a Game 7 in Boston -- and worse, becoming the first team ever to blow a 3-0 lead? Ethan, Alex and Brady try to show some guts. Sponsors: MortgageByArash.com, Water Cleanup of Florida, Miami...

Well, that wasn't close to enough. Jimmy Butler, Bam Adebayo and Kyle Lowry all struggled from the start, and the Miami Heat bench wasn't enough to overcome it. So now where does the series stand entering Game 6, with the Heat leading 3-2 but teetering? Ethan, Alex, Brady and Greg discuss the disappointment on the Five Reasons YouTube channel. Sponsors: MortgageByArash.com, InsuranceByLinn...

After the Miami Heat finally dropped a game in the Eastern Conference finals, the national media acted like the Boston Celtics were in control -- down 3-1 in the series. Ethan, Alex, Greg and Brady pick apart that narrative, and look ahead to Game 5 in Boston, which is still a closeout game. Sponsors: MortgageByArash.com, SmartyPantzMarketing.com, PrizePicks (FIVE) Advertising Inquiries: https://r...

Greg Sylvander, Sean Rochester & Bryan Fonseca go live on YouTube after watching the game with fans on Playback.tv/5RSN to discuss the Celtics finally getting their stuff together, and all the mistakes/struggles that Heat players went through tonight. Sponsors: InsuranceByLinnette.com, Smarty Pantz Marketing, BettorEdge (5RSN) Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-O...

As the Miami Heat are trying to reach their seventh NBA Finals, ESPN's Izzy Gutierrez joins Ethan Skolnick and Alex Toledo to discuss his new podcast about the Big 3's four runs ("Four Years of Heat") as well as the tie-ins to the current team. Plenty on Erik Spoelstra, Dwyane Wade, Udonis Haslem, Pat Riley, Bam Adebayo, LeBron James and more. Sponsors: MortgageByArash.com, PrizePi...

In a Monday episode of Starting Five after the Miami Heat took a 3-0 lead in the Eastern Conference Finals against Boston, Ethan Skolnick is joined by Greg Sylvander on the Five Reasons YouTube channel to talk about what the Heat do with Tyler Herro when he's ready to play again, and also get into the Heat's parallels to the Florida Panthers' playoff run. Sponsors: All Pro Construction...

Greg Sylvander, Sean Rochester & Bryan Fonseca jump on live after watching with fans on Playback.tv/5RSN to talk about the Heat's dominant victory in Miami to go up 3-0 on the Celtics. Sponsors: InsuranceByLinnette.com, SmartyPantzMarketing.com, BettorEdge (5RSN) Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Now that the Miami Heat have a 2-0 lead in the Eastern Conference Finals, with Caleb Martin a key contributor and other decisions seeming to pay off, it's time to take another look at what the front office did -- and didn't do -- last offseason and into this season. Ethan Skolnick and Greg Sylvander determine what was wrong, what was right, and what's still to be told. Sponsors: Mortga...

Don't poke the bear, or the Butler? Grant Williams did, and it proved a mistake, as Jimmy and his supporting cast rolled to the finish, to take a 2-0 lead in the Eastern Conference finals. Ethan, Alex, Greg and Brady recap a rousing win with viewers on the Five Reasons YouTube channel: everything from Erik Spoelstra's zone to Bam Adebayo's relentlessness to Duncan Robinson's critic...

Why do the national media feel the need to discredit the Miami Heat? Can they win this series against the Boston Celtics and quiet any doubters? Alex Kennedy from Basketball News joins Ethan Skolnick and Alex Toledo to dive into those topics, and go around the NBA, on the Wemby draft, Dame Lillard's future and more. Sponsors: Miami Gaming Parties, BettorEdge (5RSN), UBreakWheelFix.com Advertis...

After trailing at halftime, the Miami Heat blitzed the Boston Celtics for 46 points in the third quarter, and won Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals. Ethan, Alex, Brady and Greg recap it on the Five Reasons YouTube channel.  Sponsors: Smarty Pantz Marketing, InsuranceByLinnette.com and PrizePicks Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/priv...

In a Wednesday morning episode of Starting Five on the Five Reasons YouTube channel, Ethan Skolnick interacts with viewers and gives some last minute thoughts prior to Game 1 of the Miami Heat's series with the Boston Celtics.  Sponsors: All Pro Construction Builders, PrizePicks (FIVE) Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

New Miami Heat radio and television analyst Amy Audibert joins Ethan Skolnick to go over the final keys for the Heat's Eastern Conference finals matchup with the Boston Celtics. She identifies the one that matters most. Sponsors: MiamiGamingParties.com, PrizePicks.com (FIVE) Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Greg Sylvander, Brady Hawk & Alex Toledo get down into the nitty-gritty to preview everything Heat-Celtics, on both ends of the floor, including matchups, schemes & potential solutions. Sponsors: Water Clean Up of Florida, PrizePicks (FIVE), BettorEdge (5RSN) Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

For the third time in four years, the Miami Heat will face the Boston Celtics in the Eastern Conference finals. Ethan, Alex and Brady speak on the significance of the matchup, and give a brief preview of what the lineups may look like. Sponsors: MarcBrownPA.com, PrizePicks (FIVE), BettorEdge (5RSN), Water Clean Up of Florida Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: ht...

As the Miami Heat prepare for a 9th Eastern Conference finals in the Pat Riley era, there are a lot of good and some not-so-good moves to review from his tenure. But Ethan Skolnick makes the case for the best one, which few talk about. Greg and Alex join, to discuss that, as well as choose an opponent: Celtics or 76ers. Sponsors: Miami Gaming Parties, UBreakWheelFix.com, Prize Picks (five) Adverti...

After watching the Heat close out the Knicks at home fans on Playback.tv/5RSN, Greg Sylvander, Ben Tovia & Tony Schwartz react to Miami reaching the most improbable conference finals in franchise history.  Sponsors: InsuranceByLinnette.com, PrizePicks (FIVE), BettorEdge (5RSN) Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Miami Heat: 5 Things Needed to End Series Friday With the Heat returning to Miami to try to close out the New York Knicks, Ethan, Alex and Greg give their opinions regarding the five things necessary to finish the job. As usual, Jimmy Butler tops the list, but there's much more. Sponsors: MiamiGamingParties.com, PrizePicks (FIVE), UBreakWheelFix.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com...

The Miami Heat couldn't hit from deep, with the exception of Max Strus early and Duncan Robinson late, and Jimmy Butler didn't seem sure on his sore ankle, in a loss to Jalen Brunson and the New York Knicks. With the series returning to Miami for a Game 6 on Friday, the crew (Ethan, Alex, Brady, Greg) discuss what went wrong, and what is worrisome (or not) as the series continues. Sponsors...

We've talked a lot about Jimmy Butler, Bam Adebayo and Erik Spoelstra, but who has been the surprise key to the Miami Heat's playoff run, which has them leading the Knicks 3-1 in the second round? Ethan, Alex and Greg debate five choices -- two decorated veterans and three former undrafted players. Sponsors: Miami Gaming Parties, UBreakWheelFix.com and BettorEdge (FIVE) Advertising Inquiri...

After another big time home win to go up 3-1 on the Knicks, the Heat will head to New York aka 'Kaseya Center North' to try and close out the series and head to their 3rd Eastern Conference Finals in the Jimmy Butler era. Greg Sylvander, Bryan Fonseca, Tony Schwartz & @EternalBast jump on LIVE after watching the game with fans on Playback.tv/5RSN to discuss. Sponsors: InsuranceByLinnet...

In the latest episode of Starting 5 on the Five Reasons YouTube channel, Ethan Skolnick is joined by Greg Sylvander and Brady Hawk to project possible changes the New York Knicks could make in Game 4. And what will matter most for the Miami Heat? Sponsors: All Pro Construction Builders, PrizePicks (FIVE) Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/p...

With the Miami Heat taking a 2-1 lead in their 2nd round series against the Knicks, Ethan, Alex and Greg try to figure out how this all came together. Was it just believing in Jimmy Butler? Erik Spoelstra? Or was it something else? Sponsors: Miami Gaming Parties, UBreakWheelFix.com, PrizePicks (FIVE) Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/priva...

Jimmy Butler was back and he looked basically like he never left. The Heat got a balanced attack led by Jimmy Butler and Bam Adebayo to defeat the Knicks 105-86 in Game 3. Greg Sylvander, Bryan Fonseca & Tony Schwartz react to the game and discuss all the relevant topics from Game 3. Sponsors: InsuranceByLinnette.com, PrizePicks (FIVE) & Water Cleanup of Florida  Advertising Inquiries: htt...

Jimmy Butler is set to return from an ankle injury for Game 3 against the New York Knicks. Through 6 games, he's already had a historic playoff run in 2023. But where can it rank against the likes of LeBron James, Dwyane Wade and other Miami Heat greats? Ethan, Alex and Greg look into the past, and the future. Sponsors: AllProConstructionBuilders.com, PrizePicks (FIVE), BettorEdge (5RSN) Adver...