Five On The Floor: Miami Heat/NBA

With the trade deadline coming up Thursday at 3 pm, Ethan J. Skolnick, Alphonse Sidney and Alex Toledo come on to discuss the guys available for trade, who the Heat have inquired into, whether its worth possibly dealing away guys like Justise Winslow and Derrick Jones Jr., whether for older role players or as part of a package for bigger-name players, etc.   Sponsored by: Palacio Palacio & Zim...

The season series is over, and the Miami Heat ended it with a bang. The Heat routed the Philadelphia 76ers behind 38 from former 76er swingman Jimmy Butler.  So were we wrong about this matchup? Can the 76ers recover, or is Brett Brown getting fired? And how do the Heat get this Butler again? Sponsored by Dutch Valley Farm, Seltzer Mayberg law firm and Sirvanti Men's Custom Clothiers.  Adverti...

With the All-Star break approaching, there are 5 clear contenders in the Eastern Conference... and then the rest. How do the Miami Heat match up against Milwaukee, Toronto, Boston, Philadelphia and Indiana? Ethan J. Skolnick and Alex Toledo assess. Which is the toughest? Easiest? And why does Justise Winslow matter in some? Sponsored by Seltzer Mayberg law firm, Palacio Palacio & Zimmerman acc...

Ethan was busy moving and shaking, so Alphonse Sidney and Alex Toledo came on to discuss Jimmy Butler and Bam Adebayo being named Eastern Conference All-Star reserves along with a couple of snubs and the freshly announced All-Star game rules Also: how important is this upcoming stretch pre All-Star break for the Heat?   Sponsored by: BetDSI *Come out to our watch party at Sports Grill Kendall for...

In a home loss, some of the Miami Heat's recent issues caught up to them, mostly on defense and on the glass. Ethan J. Skolnick and Alex Toledo discuss from the arena, focusing on Duncan Robinson down the stretch, the Dion Waiters adventure, Jimmy Butler's shooting and more. Sponsored by Sirvanti Men's Custom Clothiers, Seltzer Mayberg law firm and BetDSI.com (promo code FIVE101). Adve...

Ethan J. Skolnick and Alphonse Sidney cover: -- Dion Waiters' return and the fan reaction -- All the Heat injuries before a back-to-back with the Magic and Celtics, including Jimmy Butler. Note: This was recorded prior to the passing of Kobe Bryant. We chose to post a separate episode on Bryant, and to release this after.  Sponored by Palacio, Palacio & Zimmerman; BetDSI.com; OneCallLegal....

After the passing of Kobe Bryant at age 41 -- and eight others, including a daughter -- in a helicopter crash, Ethan J. Skolnick shares Bryant anecdotes that related to the Miami Heat. Specifically the respect that Dwyane Wade and LeBron James had for him. A regular Miami Heat episode will post in a few hours.  Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircl...

NBA players really don't like Jimmy Butler much. Their vote made sure that Butler, who has helped turn the Miami Heat around, was not named a starter for the NBA All-Star Game. Ethan J. Skolnick and Alphonse Sidney discuss, while handicapping Bam Adebayo's chances to eventually join Butler as a reserve. Also, a preview of the big Miami Heat-Los Angeles Clippers matchup. Sponsored by Palaci...

Ethan J. Skolnick is joined by Alex Toledo for a quick discussion on Heat-Wizards, a game in which the Heat unsurprisingly gave up a big lead that inevitably led to an overtime period, which also means another win. We talk about the performance, Tyler Herro's outpouring (7 threes), a couple of Bam nuggets and..... who plays first: Justise, Dion, KZ Okpala, or Gabe Vincent?   Sponsored by: Sirv...

The Miami Heat are past the halfway point, and it's gone better than expected. Who gets the most credit? We have 4 good options, and 3 decent analysts (Ethan J. Skolnick, Alex Toledo, Alphonse Sidney). And the three don't agree. Plus, a bonus recap of the Heat's OT win against the Sacramento Kings.  Sponsored by East Coast Public Adjusters (ECPAClaims.com) and Seltzer Mayberg law firm...

After a great win vs. the OKC Thunder, (bringing our watch party record to 3-1 this season), the Heat suffered a loss where they saw their control of the game dwindle down the stretch against the home-cooking Spurs. Ethan Skolnick and Alex Toledo discuss the merits of the loss, the team's inconsistency on the road and more.   Sponsored by: Palacio, Palacio and Zimmerman LLC and Seltzer Mayberg...

In this episode, Ethan J. Skolnick is back with Alphonse Sidney and Alex Toledo to sit down and talk about how consistently important Kendrick Nunn has been to this season's Heat squad, after learning that we're apparently anti-Nunn. Robert Covington might be up for grabs via trade as the Minnesota T-Wolves seek out a starting point guard, so we brainstorm and talk through a Justise Winslo...

The Miami Heat return home, where they have been dominant, to face the San Antonio Spurs, so Ethan J. Skolnick and Alphonse Sidney have your preview as well as: -- Aldridge  -- Waiters -- Winslow -- 2021 scenarios  And more. Sponsored by BETDSI.com (FIVE101 promo code) and Palacio Palacio & Zimmerman accounting firm.  Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https...

Ethan J. Skolnick, Alphonse Sidney and Alex Toledo go over the case for Bam Adebayo to be on the East All-Star team next month in Chicago. After talking about the improvements he's made since taking hold of a bigger role last season, we dig deep on his chances, compared to other potential East All-Stars.   Sponsored by: Sirvanti Men's Custom Clothier, East Coast Public Adjusters, Seltzer M...

The Miami Heat finished a lost weekend in New York, giving up 124 points to the feeble New York Knicks. How do they fix the defense? Is there enough on the roster? Is it just effort? What's with Justise Winslow heading home early? Is bad news coming? And, as a bonus, what possible available player is a personal favorite of Jimmy Butler? Sponsored by East Coast Public Adjusters (ECPAClaims.com)...

The Miami Heat scored 69 in the first half in Brooklyn behind Jimmy Butler and Bam Adebayo, but still fell to the Nets, with coach Erik Spoelstra railing about the defense later.  We have four on Five on the Floor to discuss what happened, and how to fix it: Ethan J. Skolnick and John Kozan (@BrassJazz) straight out of the Heat locker room, plus Alphonse Sidney and Greg Sylvander. Plus, the latest...

Will Manso (of WPLG local Channel 10 and Fox Sports Sun) and Clay Ferraro (also of WPLG Local Channel 10) come on the show to talk with Ethan J. Skolnick about the upstart Miami Heat, how they've outpaced even local expectations, assessing whether or not they should be looking to make a win-now move at the trade deadline or not, (including Justise Winslow talk), and how they stack up with the...

Jimmy Butler got into it with Indiana's TJ Warren, and the Miami Heat get a big win. The whole crew -- Ethan J. Skolnick, Alex Toledo, Alphonse Sidney -- are here to discuss a dominant performance, that included Butler blowing kisses to Warren after an ejection. They talk about much more first, including the new 9-man rotation with Justise Winslow back, and whether Meyers Leonard should shoot...

We got shooters! And talkers.  You heard the chant in the arena. Now hear the review of the Miami Heat's win against Hassan Whiteside and the Portland Trail Blazers.  Alex Toledo and Alphonse Sidney break it all down, getting into Goran Dragic's big performance, Kelly Olynyk losing minutes to James Johnson and more. Sponsored by Gym Unity and ECPAClaims.com (you have 9 months to file an Ir...

It's not exactly Dwyane Wade returning with the Chicago Bulls, but there is still some significance to former max player Hassan Whiteside returning with the Portland Trail Blazers on Sunday. Ethan J. Skolnick and Alphonse Sidney examine Whiteside's Miami Heat tenure. What did the Heat see in him? How did he change the organization's approach? How's he doing in Portland? How's M...

The Miami Heat still haven't lost two straight games this season, deploying a zone against the depleted Toronto Raptors and holding them to 31 percent shooting in a win to open 2020.  Ethan J. Skolnick and Alex Toledo cover plenty in 20 minutes, from Jimmy Butler's shooting (again) to Kendrick Nunn's improving floor game to Kelly Olynyk's struggles.  Sponsored by ECPAClaims.com, Se...

Nekias Duncan, who writes the Launching Pad about the Miami Heat for FiveReasonsSports.com (while working for several other outlets) joins Ethan J. Skolnick to discuss: 1. His changed view on Tyler Herro 2. Jimmy Butler's shooting struggles 3. How the Heat are missing Justise Winslow (as Ethan drops some new info) Sponsored by ECPA Claims and AutoNation.  Advertising Inquiries: https://redcirc...

As the calendar year 2019 closes with the Miami Heat in second in the East, Ethan J. Skolnick and Alphonse Sidney reflect on the 5 most significant Heat events of the past 5 months. We don't want to give away the order, but we discuss Jimmy Butler, Dwyane Wade, the Heat's development program, the Culture restoration, the 2019 Draft and more. Sponsored by Gold Club Pompano, ECPAClaims.com a...

Tyler Herro did it again. The rookie's huge 3-pointer helped the Heat to overtime, where Miami hasn't lost this season, and didn't against the Philadelphia 76ers this season. In a podcast as sloppy and choppy and beautiful as the game, Ethan J. Skolnick and Alex Toledo look at 10 factors at play for the Heat and 76ers, not just Saturday night but for the season. Jimmy Butler. Goran Dra...

Yes. We. Did.  Ethan J. Skolnick speaks with Meyers and Elle Leonard -- the Miami Heat's new sweetheart couple -- about their Christmas, their experience since moving to Miami from Portland, and what it's been like to be a part of a team surpassing expectations so quickly. Learn about how Meyers won Elle over, who is the couple's best dresser, Meyers' budding relationship with Jimm...