Five On The Floor: Miami Heat/NBA

Adam Silver is searching for ways to eliminate tanking -- something the Miami Heat never do -- and he threw out the radical idea of banning the draft entirely. Seems crazy, right? Ethan Skolnick and Greg Sylvander entertain it briefly, to debate how it would help or hurt the Heat. Sponsors: •  PrizePicks.com  ( https://prizepicks.onelink.me/ivHR/FIVE ) •  MoldCorpEnvironmental.com Follow Ethan, Al...

With the All-Star weekend completed, Ethan Skolnick and Brady Hawk discuss the Miami Heat's young players, and which has the best chance to ever make an All-Star game. Sponsors: •  PrizePicks.com  ( https://prizepicks.onelink.me/ivHR/FIVE ) •  EricRubenstein.com Follow Ethan, Alex and Brady's writing for  Sports Illustrated  here! •  https://www.si.com/nba/heat/author/alex-tol •   https://...

With Norman Powell in the Three-Point Shootout and the All-Star Game, and making it clear he wants to stay in Miami beyond this season, Ethan Skolnick, Greg Sylvander and Sean Rochester discuss where his situation stands. And also how it's related to Tyler Herro's availability and future. Sponsors: •  PrizePicks.com  ( https://prizepicks.onelink.me/ivHR/FIVE ) •  Water Clean Up Of Florida...

Erik Spoelstra has been reluctant to commit to the two-big lineup, but Kel'el Ware and Bam Adebayo may be giving him no choice. Prior to Ware participating in the Rising Stars Challenge at All-Star weekend, Brady Hawk joins Ethan Skolnick to talk about what's working and how it continues. Sponsors: •  PrizePicks.com  ( https://prizepicks.onelink.me/ivHR/FIVE ) •  Water Clean Up Of Florida...

Our friend Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald recently posted what he perceives as the Miami Heat's 10 Commandments of team building. Ethan Skolnick brings on ESPN's Jorge Sedano to discuss each one, and what still works. Sponsors: • Mold Corp Environmental • PrizePicks.com ( https://prizepicks.onelink.me/ivHR/FIVE ) Follow Ethan, Alex and Brady's writing for Sports Illustrated here! •...

Greg and Alex go LIVE to discuss the final game before the All-Star break. Sponsors: • C-ArmAndStaffing.com • InsuranceByLinnette.com • PrizePicks.com ( https://prizepicks.onelink.me/ivHR/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-skolnick • https://www.si.com/nba/heat/autho...

One of the few good things to come out of the last few weeks for the Miami Heat has been the increased playing time and electric shooting of teenage point guard Kasparas Jakucionis. Ethan Skolnick brings on Digital Adel, who loved the pick back in June, to discuss where the rookie has progressed, and when it's time to turn over the team to him. Sponsors: •  PrizePicks.com  ( https://prizepicks...

Well, this was embarrassing. The Miami Heat lost at home to a team that sat one of its best players for the entire game, and rested two others for the entire fourth quarter. Kasparas Jakucionis had a strong game but others fell apart. Ethan and Alex break down the breakdown from the arena. Sponsors: • C-ArmAndStaffing.com • InsuranceByLinnette.com Follow Ethan, Alex and Brady's writing for  Sp...

We finally saw them together against Washington. Now, in the closing stretch of the schedule, will Kel'el Ware continue to get opportunities to play alongside Bam Adebayo? Ethan Skolnick and Eternal Bast discuss. Sponsors: •  PrizePicks.com  ( https://prizepicks.onelink.me/ivHR/FIVE ) • EricRubenstein.com Follow Ethan, Alex and Brady's writing for  Sports Illustrated  here! •  https://www....

The Miami Heat leaned into the young guys Sunday against tanking Washington, and Kel'el Ware and Kasparas Jakucionis (6 for 6 from three) delivered. Ethan, Alex and Brady went live on the Five Reasons YouTube channel. Sponsors: • C-ArmAndStaffing.com • InsuranceByLinnette.com • PrizePicks.com ( https://prizepicks.onelink.me/ivHR/FIVE ) Follow Ethan, Alex and Brady's writing for Sports Illu...

As he has for the prior three seasons, Ethan Skolnick digs deeper into what really happened --- and didn't -- at the trade deadline, after a couple of days to report and reflect. And it really was just about one player this time. Greg Sylvander joins. Sponsors: •  PrizePicks.com  ( https://prizepicks.onelink.me/ivHR/FIVE ) •  Water Clean Up Of Florida  ( WCUFL.COM ) Follow Ethan, Alex and Brad...

The Miami Heat took a 21-point lead into halftime, but again couldn't sustain in the third quarter, in spite of a strong game from Andrew Wiggins. Ethan Skolnick and Brady Hawk discuss the post-deadline defeat. 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:...

With the trade deadline passed, and the Heat still stuck firmly in the middle, what can fans look forward to? Ethan Skolnick, Brady Hawk and Alex Toledo try to find something, anything.  Sponsors: •  PrizePicks.com  ( https://prizepicks.onelink.me/ivHR/FIVE ) •  Water Clean Up Of Florida  ( WCUFL.COM ) Follow Ethan, Alex and Brady's writing for  Sports Illustrated  here! •  https://www.si.com/...

The Miami Heat tried to get Giannis, but he stayed in Milwaukee for now. And the Heat were one of only three teams in the NBA that didn't make a trade of any kind, to buy, sell or reshuffle. Ethan Skolnick and Greg Sylvander jumped on the podcast 15 minutes after the deadline ended to process what was known. Sponsors: •  PrizePicks.com  ( https://prizepicks.onelink.me/ivHR/FIVE ) •  EricRubens...

The Miami Heat are in the game for Giannis, and have had some interest in Ja Morant. But as much as Thursday could be a momentous day, it could also be a letdown. Ethan Skolnick and Greg Sylvander explore that side, and what should be the plan then. Sponsors: •  PrizePicks.com  ( https://prizepicks.onelink.me/ivHR/FIVE ) •  Water Clean Up Of Florida  ( WCUFL.COM ) Follow Ethan, Alex and Brady'...

As things start moving quicker, Ethan Skolnick and Alex Toledo update on all that's gone on in the NBA, and what's to come. What's the doomsday scenario for the Miami Heat? Sponsors: • PrizePicks.com ( https://prizepicks.onelink.me/ivHR/FIVE ) • Water Clean Up Of Florida ( WCUFL.COM ) Follow Ethan, Alex and Brady's writing for Sports Illustrated here! • https://www.si.com/nba/heat/...

When you're going after Giannis, you likely need to give up everything. But if the Heat can keep one of their under-26 players out of the deal, which should Miami prioritize? Ethan and Brady run through it. Sponsors: • PrizePicks.com (https://prizepicks.onelink.me/ivHR/FIVE) • EricRubenstein.com Follow Ethan, Alex and Brady's writing for Sports Illustrated here! • https://www.si.com/nba/he...

Greg and Digital Adel go live to talk about a disheartening game against the Hawks after celebrating the 2006 championship team at halftime before getting into trade conversations. Sponsors: • C-ArmAndStaffing.com • InsuranceByLinnette.com • PrizePicks.com ( https://prizepicks.onelink.me/ivHR/FIVE ) Follow Ethan, Alex and Brady's writing for Sports Illustrated here! • https://www.si.com/nba/he...

There were two deals of significance in the NBA on Tuesday afternoon, and both -- in different ways -- could impact Miami in its pursuit of stars like Giannis. But how much? And should the Heat be scared of the Timberwolves? Sponsors: • PrizePicks.com (code: FIVE) • Water Cleanup of Florida Follow Ethan, Alex and Brady's writing for Sports Illustrated here! • https://www.si.com/nba/heat/author...

In the latest episode of FIVE on IT NBA, Ethan Skolnick and Bryan Fonseca collaborated Monday afternoon on NBA Trade Deadline topics, including Giannis. You can find this podcast regularly on the NBA on Five Reasons Sports feed. Sponsors: • PrizePicks.com ( https://prizepicks.onelink.me/ivHR/FIVE ) Follow Ethan, Alex and Brady's writing for Sports Illustrated here! • https://www.si.com/nba/hea...

Ethan Skolnick is joined by Sam Amick, who spoke to Giannis Antetokounmpo recently and has been reporting regularly on the trade saga. They talk about the Miami Heat's chances, darkhorses and whether the Bucks will bend before the Feb. 5 deadline. Sponsors: • PrizePicks.com ( https://prizepicks.onelink.me/ivHR/FIVE ) • EricRubenstein.com Follow Ethan, Alex and Brady's writing for Sports Il...

Greg and Major Passons go LIVE to discuss the massive blowout win over the Bulls. Sponsors: • C-ArmAndStaffing.com • InsuranceByLinnette.com • PrizePicks.com ( https://prizepicks.onelink.me/ivHR/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-skolnick • https://www.si.com/nba/hea...

The Miami Heat lost the middle game of a three-game set against undermanned Chicago and, even with some players missing on their side, gave Kel'el Ware only three minutes. What's going on? Ethan and Greg went live. 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...

Jahmir Young, one of the Miami Heat's three two-way players, sits down with Ethan Skolnick to discuss his strong week in the G-League before he re-joined the Heat, and who he doesn't silence his phone for. 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...

Until the trade deadline, we will break in regularly to go through the Giannis-related news of the day. Ethan and Alex wrap up what happened Friday.  Sponsors: • PrizePicks.com ( https://prizepicks.onelink.me/ivHR/FIVE ) • EricRubenstein.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/eth...