Five On The Floor: Miami Heat/NBA

5R77- Ethan and Chris do a Friday Sports News Dump, recapping the news that Wayne Ellington has re-signed with the Miami Heat and the vote that wasn't a vote that took place at the Miami City Commission on the Miami MLS Stadium proposal. Chris endured an 11 hour meeting. So you better listen. Thanks to our sponsor Soccer Zone Indoor Check out the other podcasts in our network 3 Yards Per Carry...

5R76- Ethan and Chris discuss the latest reporting on Carmelo Anthony potentially joining the Miami Heat, and use it as a launching pad to discuss the rest of the banana boat crew. Why hasn't Dwyane Wade committed to come back? Why do the Lakers look like they're going to be an average Western Conference team with LeBron? How much will the Rockets regret paying Chris Paul? Plus, we examine...

5R75 -- In the latest edition of our "Heat Stories" series, Ethan and Chris speak to Brian Grant, who played in the NBA from 1994 to 2006, including 2000 to 2004 with the Miami Heat. The candid conversation starts with Grant's upbringing in Ohio and his breakout at Xavier University; continues with his drafting to Sacramento and signing in Portland; and covers his recruitment by Pat Ri...

5R74- Ethan and Chris continue to examine the fallout from NBA Free Agency and some of the major contracts handed out. We start by looking back on deals the Heat have signed in recent years, then move on to Paul George, Chris Paul, Nikola Jokic, and some of the other big money signings and ask if the teams that signed them will regret it.  Thanks to our sponsor Doral Toyota Check out the other pod...

5R73- Just when we thought LeBron signing with the Lakers was crazy enough, the Golden State Warriors one-upped them by signing Boogie Cousins to a 1 year deal. Ethan and Chris react to the Boogie signing (1:45), continued fallout from LeBron joining the Lakers and their subsequent signings (17:20), and get into what you would give up if you're the Heat and others for Kawhi Leonard (45:00). Ch...

5R72- Ethan and Chris turned on their microphones and started talking about LeBron James signing a 4 year, $154 million deal to join the Los Angeles Lakers. This could've been a 3 hour pod, so instead we'll break it into two parts. Part 2 drops tomorrow. This is a wide-ranging conversation on every angle we could think of as it happened, including breaking news late in the pod. Thanks to o...

5R71- In our latest Heat Stories episode, Ethan and Chris welcome former Miami Heat point guard Mario Chalmers for a full hour. Chalmers talks about his rise from Alaska to Kansas to the NBA, including his iconic shot in the NCAA Tournament and all of his memorable moments in Miami. He also explains his role, or lack of, in the famous Wade-to-LeBron dunk in Milwaukee; chronicles his relationship w...

5R70- On the eve of NBA Free Agency, Ethan and Chris are joined by  Sam Amick of USA Today  to run through the latest on the major players in free agency. We go through Paul George opting out, the latest in the Kawhi trade talks, the rumors surrounding LeBron's thinking, Boogie Cousins, and the Heat. Thanks to our sponsors: Miss-Ink SpaceWolff Check out the other podcasts in the 5 Reasons Spor...

5R69- For this very nice episode, Ethan and Chris are joined by Heat Beat Alf and 3 Yards Per Carry Alf to discuss Pat Riley's current predicament in building the Heat's roster and if they can fix it. Riley's recent comments alarmed some Heat fans, but the Alf's combine to tell everyone to shut up and calm down. Thanks to our sponsors Berlitz Broward and the International Champions...

5R68- For this episode, Ethan and Chris are joined by Joe Vardon of Cleveland.com to talk about LeBron James' impending free agency. We discuss how good of a chance Cleveland has to keep him, how the Cavs' roster deteriorated over four years, and how he is going to be making this decision. Check out the other podcasts in the Five Reasons Sports Network Miami Heat Beat (Heat)-  https://itun...

5R67- ESPN's Jorge Sedano joins Ethan and Chris to discuss the latest goings on in the NBA Offseason. We broke this episode down by the executives in the league and the work they have to do. We discussed Pat Riley (4:00), Magic Johnson (21:50), Gregg Popovich (40:40), Danny Ainge (48:30), and Daryl Morey (51:40) Thanks to our sponsors! Doral Toyota Veza Sur Brewery in Wynwood Berlitz Broward  ...

5R66: Ethan and Chris are joined by an old South Florida friend, former Marlins play-by-play man, Rich Waltz (@RichWaltz), who is now calling NBA, college basketball and baseball games on a number of platforms, including Facebook Live, CBS Sports Net and Turner Sports. We start with the best of the Marlins teams he covered, then move into his recollections of Miguel Cabrera, Dontrelle Willis, Hanl...

5R65- The Miami Heat captain Udonis Haslem joins Ethan and Chris for an incredible podcast on growing up in Miami, his years at UF as a Gator, breaking into the NBA after time overseas, winning the 2006 championship, staying for the Big 3 era with LeBron and Dwyane Wade, his biggest feuds, and much, much more. Thanks to our sponsors Doral Toyota - If you mention 5 Reasons when you call 305-680-112...

5R64- Ethan and Chris are joined by Ric Bucher of Bleacher Report and Sirius XM to run through the biggest storylines in the NBA this offseason. We get to the free agent futures of LeBron James and Paul George, ask if Kawhi Leonard will stay in San Antonio, if the Raptors and Blazers will break up their backcourts, and more. Check out the other podcasts in the Five Reasons Sports Network Miami Hea...

5R63: Ethan and Chris raise the collective basketball IQ of the podcast by welcoming Nekias Duncan (@NekiasNBA) of Five Reasons Sports Network affiliate podcast Miami Heat Beat, as well as BBall Breakdown. They discuss what a few NBA teams must do to challenge Golden State and, not surprisingly, a lot of it starts with signing LeBron James. They start with the Houston Rockets, Boston Celtics, Phil...

5R62- The World Cup is upon us! The biggest tournament in world sports begins this Thursday in Russia. And we've got you covered! Chris has been doing a ton of previews on his Pitch Invasion podcast, so we bring you previews of teams from aronud the globe. We start by bumming you out that the United States isn't going, then preview (9:25) Argentina with Juan Arango, (21:55) Portugal and Sp...

5R61- With LeBron James and the Cavs on the brink of elimination, down 3-0 to the Warriors in the NBA Finals, Ethan and Chris debate whether LeBron had a better 4 years in Cleveland (2014-2018) or Miami. Thanks to our sponsors, Greenlight Tek and Miss Ink Check out the other podcasts in the Five Reasons Sports Network. Miami Heat Beat (Heat)-  https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-miami-heat-bea...

5R60- In the middle of the NBA Finals, we talk to Chris Haynes of ESPN, who has covered both the Warriors and the Cavaliers in the last 4 years. We compare and contrast his experiences in Cleveland and Golden State, dealing with the biggest stars in the NBA. Thanks to our sponsor, Priority Realty Partners Check out the other podcasts in the Five Reasons Sports Network. Pitch Invasion (Soccer)-  ht...

5R59  Ethan and Chris are joined by Chris Chambers, the most prolific receiver, by yardage, of this millennium for the Dolphins. Chambers, who retired in 2011 and now trains athletes in Broward County, shares stories from his days with Dave Wannstedt, Jay Fiedler, Jason Taylor, Nick Saban, Cam Cameron and Ted Ginn, and of course, of that hit he took from Kenoy Kennedy in Denver. Then he talks abou...

5R58- Ethan and Chris are joined by Amber Wilson , cohost of Zaslow, Romberg & Amber on 790 The Ticket. She discusses how she came into the sports media business, somehow splits time doing radio and practicing law, thoughts on major South Florida sports figures, and her journey dealing with breast cancer.  Check out the other podcasts in the Five Reasons Sports Network. Pitch Invasion (Soccer)...

5R57- Ethan and Chris are joined by Chris Fedor of  Cleveland.com  to break down the forthcoming Warriors-Cavs IV in the NBA Finals. After making fun of Fedor for being a Taylor Swift and Bachelorette mega-fan, we dig into (7:20) What more can LeBron do?, (14:50) Is this the worst supporting cast he’s gone into a Finals with, and will Kevin Love show up?, (19:20) How little they’ve gotten from the...

5R56- Ethan and Chris are joined by Alex Marvez of Sirius XM NFL to reminisce about his time covering the Dolphins through the Dan Marino, Jimmy Johnson, Dave Wannstedt, Ricky Williams and Nick Saban eras, talk about the current team, and run through other major talking points around the NFL, including the Patriots, the national anthem controversy and the gambling ruling.  Check out the other podc...

5R55- Clay Ferraro of WPLG Local 10 joins us to discuss the Vegas over/under for the Miami Dolphins and look at the team through the prism of the playoffs. We ask if they'll have a top 12 (playoff-caliber), (2:35) Quarterback, (15:00) Offense, (23:20) Defense, (30:00) Players at their respective positions, (35:55) and close by predicting if they'll go over or under their Vegas line of 6 Wi...

5R54- Ethan and Chris are joined by Sekou Smith of NBA.com and NBA TV to talk about the latest happenings in the Western Conference Finals and the Warriors 2-1 lead in the series. We discuss (4:45) if the Warriors' dominance is good or bad for the NBA and (16:30) how long the Warriors' dynasty last. Then, we move onto which team in the league can eventually equal or beat them. We go throug...

5R53: For the 5th edition of our Heat Stories anthology, Ethan and Chris talk to Tony Fiorentino, the former Heat assistant who just concluded a 15-year run as the team's lead analyst. (2:45)  We cover his days at Mount Vernon High and Iona, and his entrance with the Heat; (10:15)  his years as an assistant under Ron Rothstein, especially his relationships with Glen Rice and his favorite Heat...