Five On The Floor: Miami Heat/NBA

The Miami Heat looked great in their preseason opener. But some promising seasons haven't panned out. Ethan Skolnick, Greg Sylvander and Alex Toledo shut out the sunshine, and identify what could go wrong, other than injuries to Jimmy Butler, Bam Adebayo and others. Sponsored by PrizePicks.com (five) and TherapistPreferred.com (5Reasons). Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Pri...

Just about everything you wanted to see in the Miami Heat's preseason opener, you did.    Ethan Skolnick and Alex Toledo were at FTX Arena, and are joined by Greg Sylvander to discuss Kyle Lowry and PJ Tucker debuting, Tyler Herro starring, and more.   Sponsored by CPT-Florida.com, Manscaped.com (5RSN) and TherapistPreferred.com (5Reasons) Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Pr...

It's basketball season in South Florida. Ethan Skolnick, Alex Toledo and Greg Sylvander tell listeners what they are looking to see from the Miami Heat this offseason. A lot of Kyle Lowry stuff, but plenty of intriguing elements down the roster as well. Sponsored by CPT-Florida.com, PrizePicks.com (five) and Manscaped.com (5RSN). Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Op...

The Miami Heat have typically been one of the slower teams in the NBA during Erik Spoelstra's coaching tenure. Now, with Kyle Lowry at point guard, will they play faster?  Or will this look more like the Heat teams of the late 1990s? Ethan, Alex and Greg discuss. Sponsored by TherapistPreferred.com (5Reasons) and Manscaped.com (5RSN). Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy...

Greg Sylvander Alex Toledo welcome Brady Hawk onto the program to talk about his article on fivereasonssports.com about the Lowry acquisition allowing Bam to "just go." We talk about this as well as what Bam himself had to say on Media Day about being assertive, picking his own spots and wanting to be a shooter.   Sponsors: PrizePicks (FIVE), CPT-Florida.com  Advertising Inquiries: https:/...

Michael Lee, a long-time NBA writer now back with The Washington Post, joins Ethan, Alex and Greg to dive into several topics: -- the Ben Simmons situation in Philadelphia -- whether Bradley Beal will ever leave Washington -- the Miami Heat's age concerns -- the Lakers' best player -- the curse of the Nets.... and more. Sponsored by PrizePicks.com (five), TherapistPreferred.com (5Reasons)...

The Miami Heat have several award candidates this season, but how likely are their chances? Ethan Skolnick, Greg Sylvander and Alex Toledo assess the chances of Bam Adebayo, Jimmy Butler, Erik Spoelstra, Tyler Herro and others. Sponsored by CPT-Florida.com, PrizePicks.com (five), TherapistPreferred.com (5Reasons) and Manscaped.com (5RSN). Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy...

With less than two weeks prior to training camp, Ethan Skolnick, Greg Sylvander and Alex Toledo tackle 5 topics... 1. The Jimmy Butler-Kyle Lowry leadership connection 2. Who will fit best next to Bam Adebayo 3. The Duncan Robinson and Tyler Herro progressions 4. Is there enough shot creation? 5. Is there enough on the bench? Sponsored by CPT-Florida.com, EverythingTradeShows.com and PrizePicks.co...

Greg Sylvander and Alex Toledo welcome Brady Hawk onto the show to go over the players vying for the two-way deals on the roster, including Marcus Garrett, DJ Stewart, Micah Potter, Javonte Smart and Dru Smith. After that, we get into what went down in Springfield, Massachusetts at the Hall of Fame ceremony, where Chris Bosh was inducted.   Sponsors: Therapistpreffered.com (5reasons), Prize Picks...

Michael Rapaport, actor, comedian, bleep-stirrer and rapid New York Knicks fan, joins Ethan Skolnick to reminisce about the 1990s Heat-Knicks rivalry; lament what's happened to the two franchises since; concede his love for Miami as a city; share his distaste for some trends in the modern game; and perhaps even angle for a dinner with Pat Riley.  And to recite some of his monologue from "B...

Chris Bosh is being inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame this weekend, so it's a good time to reflect on his Miami Heat career. Ethan Skolnick shares stories from his media coverage of the Big 3 Heat, and Greg Sylvander shares the fan perspective. Sponsored by www. CPT-Florida.com, www. Manscaped.com (5RSN) and www. PrizePicks.com (five). Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brand...

After a recent HoopsHype.com ranking that had Kyle Lowry as the 16th best point guard in the NBA, Ethan Skolnick, Alex Toledo and Greg Sylvander assess whether the Miami Heat acquisition is actually underrated at this point. Sponsored by CPT-Florida.com and TherapistPreferred.com  Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

We have some new encouraging reporting on the status of Victor Oladipo. It could change the equation for the Miami Heat.  Ethan Skolnick, Greg Sylvander and Alex Toledo discuss how Oladipo's earlier return can raise Miami's ceiling. Sponsored by www.everythingtradeshows.com, www. PrizePicks.com (five) and www. TherapistPreferred.com (5Reasons) Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/b...

In an extended episode, Ethan Skolnick and Alex Toledo break all 30 NBA teams into five tiers, based on their chance at championship contention. We know the Lakers and Nets are in Tier 1, and the Pistons and Thunder are in Tier 5. Where do the Miami Heat fit? Sponsored by CPT-Florida.com, TherapistPreferred.com, PrizePicks.com (five) and MarcBrownPa.com  Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.co...

Pat Riley has been with the Miami Heat for more than a quarter-century, and it's produced 20 playoff appearances, six Finals appearances and three titles. This looks like his final build -- call it the Jimmy Butler build. What will constitute success? How will it impact his legacy? Ethan Skolnick, Greg Sylvander and Alex Toledo discuss. Sponsored by www. TherapistPreferred.com (5Reasons), www....

Ethan, Alex and Greg take a break from examining the Miami Heat, to assess their top competition in the Eastern Conference. Did Milwaukee downgrade too much? How formidable are the Nets? And of the Sixers, Celtics, Bulls, Hawks and Knicks, who poses the most challenges to Miami? Sponsored by www. CPT-Florida.com, www. EverythingTradeShows.com and www. TherapistPreferred.com (5Reasons)   Advertisin...

In a looser episode from Five Reasons You Tube channel, Ethan Skolnick, Alex Toledo and Brady Hawk take questions from Twitter and YouTube. Including this one: Who leads the Heat in field goal attempts per game? Sponsored by PrizePicks.com (five) and www. MarcBrownPa.com   Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

A special guest episode, as Miami Heat summer league star Max Strus joins to discuss how he got to where he is, now a fully-signed member of the Heat.... and where he thinks he can go from here, as a likely rotation player for the 2021-22 season. (Plus nicknames, a stunning conversation with Spo, meeting the "Godfather" and briefly carrying Jimmy's bags). Ethan Skolnick, Greg Sylvander...

Ethan Skolnick, Alex Toledo and Greg Sylvander are back -- and go back in Heat history --- to determine which prior squad the 2021-22 most resembles, in terms of roster composition and expectations. They settle on a couple, more than the others. Sponsored by www. CPT-Florida.com and www. TherapistPreferred.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle...

Blake Murphy of The Athletic in Toronto joins Ethan Skolnick, Greg Sylvander and Marco Romo to share insights about what Kyle Lowry will add to the Miami Heat -- on and off the court. They also discuss Precious Achiuwa and Goran Dragic.  Special sponsorship from www. CPT-Florida.com   Also sponsored by www. Manscaped.com and by www. TherapistPreferred.com         Advertising Inquiries: https://red...

After recent episodes focusing on the newcomers to the Miami Heat roster, the hosts (Ethan, Greg, Alex) turn their attention to one of the more important holdovers, Tyler Herro. Perhaps a victim of expectations and circumstances in his second season, Herro has been working out differently entering his third.  How will his role change with Kyle Lowry on board? Can he lead the bench unit without Gor...

It's time to debate the Miami Heat's offseason. Will they compete? Contend? Get the right seed to make a playoff splash? A lot may come down to the depth.  Ethan Skolnick lays out Miami's plan from here, and Alex Toledo, Greg Sylvander and newcomer Sean Rochester stake their positions. Sponsored by www. EverythingTradeShows.com, www. PrizePicks.com (five) and www. TherapistPreferred.co...

In a FloorsYours episode from the Five Reasons Sports YouTube channel, Ethan, Greg and Alex are joined by Michael Christian, who has been watching the Miami Heat summer league team in Las Vegas. Thoughts on KZ Okpala's struggles, Max Strus' rise, Omer Yurtseven's emergence and more. And a discussion of the luxury tax. Sponsored by PrizePicks.com (five), Biscayne Bay Brewing and MarcBro...

With no Ethan Skolnick in the mix tonight, Greg 'Leif' Sylvander and Alex Toledo (@GregSylvander & @tropicalblanket, respectively), hopped on to dig deeper into star acquisition Kyle Lowry's game. We talked about the way he runs an offense, including the pick-and-roll element, his free throw volume, all the ways he helps his teams on offense, his strong defense and whether or not h...

Jimmy Butler signed his mega max extension with the Miami Heat this week, as expected. How will the Miami Heat and their fans feel about it in four years? When Butler is 36? Making $50 million?  Ethan Skolnick and Greg Sylvander discuss. Sponsored by CPT-Florida.com, MyBookie.ag (five) and MarcBrownPa.com  Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com...