Five On The Floor: Miami Heat/NBA
Ethan Skolnick hosts a daily insider Miami Heat/NBA podcast -- ”best sports podcast of 2020 by Miami New Times -- with Alex Toledo, Greg Sylvander and prominent player, media and team guests. Flagship of @5ReasonsSports network at FiveReasonsSports.com.
Episodes
How many absolute, no question 1A players are there in the NBA? Ethan and Alex go through the list .... and see if it explains why the Miami Heat have been so all-in on trading for Giannis.
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The Boston Celtics were stunningly eliminated by the Philadelphia 76ers, blowing a 3-1 series lead. Ethan Skolnick and Alex Toledo look at the Heat ramifications -- from perceptions about the East, to three-point shooting binges to the Giannis sweepstakes.
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In a continuing series, Ethan Skolnick and Greg Sylvander evaluate the rosters and intentions of two teams that just got knocked out of the first round -- Portland and Denver -- and how Miami could be impacted.
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Kevin Durant had a strong regular season with the Rockets, but was injured in the playoffs -- and that wasn't all that fell apart for him and Houston. Is it time for the Heat to circle back there? Or could Houston get aggressive and impede the Heat's path to Giannis? Ethan Skolnick and Greg Sylvander start a series about eliminated teams.
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In the last episode of the season, Miami Heat hopeful Jahmir Young discusses his season with Ethan Skolnick -- including his securing of a standard contract right before it finished.
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In the latest installment of the Heat's internal improvement episodes with Brady Hawk, Ethan and Brady discuss the rookie season (and potential) of guard Kasparas Jakucionis.
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It's never happened. The Miami Heat have never moved up in the lottery. Is there a first time for it? And what would the Heat do if they got that pick? Move it for a star like Giannis? Ethan Skolnick brings Eternal Bast on to share his theories.
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For the first time, long-time Miami Herald sportswriter joins Ethan Skolnick on Five on the Floor, for a 40-minute conversation about where the Miami Heat stand, what's gone wrong and how they reach previous heights.
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The NBA is making drastic changes to reduce tanking, and the details of a proposal have been reported by ESPN. Ethan and Alex go through the possible ramifications, specifically how they will impact a team with the Miami Heat's philosophy.
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In another episode following the Pat Riley press conference, Ethan Skolnick and Greg Sylvander get into the reasons why the Heat president and the organization seem so focused on 2027 -- and how it affects decisions this offseason.
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Immediate reaction from Kaseya Center from Ethan Skolnick and Brady Hawk after Miami Heat president Pat Riley addressed the media for more than an hour. We set up the topics we will hit in greater depth throughout the week and the offseason.
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In the second part of a series before Pat Riley speaks to the media for the first time in this setting in nearly a year, Ethan Skolnick and Greg Sylvander speculate on the tone of the press conference -- what he might be asked about, and what direction his answers could take.
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On the day before Pat Riley holds his annual media address, Ethan Skolnick and Greg Sylvander start by explaining the Miami Heat front office structure, in light of a lot of confusion on social media.
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On a recent episode of his podcast, Miami Heat great Dwyane Wade weighed in on the team's current situation. Ethan Skolnick and Greg Sylvander discuss his comments. What's he right about? And what might he have not wanted to say?
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With their draft lottery positioning set, the most plausible outcome is that the Miami Heat end up picking 13th. Ethan Skolnick and Digital Adel examine the recent history of that draft slot, and who might be available this June.
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In the latest episode evaluating how Miami Heat players can improve this offseason, and what their futures are, Ethan Skolnick and Brady Hawk break down Jaime Jaquez Jr.
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It's officially the offseason, so Bill Simmons and Zach Lowe weighed in on the Heat -- and Hornets -- and suggested a trade. Ethan Skolnick and Alex Toledo discuss the viability.
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In the first of a two-part series, Ethan Skolnick and Greg Sylvander look at the methods that the eight East playoff teams to get where they are. And what the Heat can take from each.
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Goran Dragic, former Miami Heat point guard, now has a podcast, and his first guest was someone the Heat have been connected to. Ethan Skolnick and Greg Sylvander discuss what Giannis said about Miami, and what it means.
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In the first of a series of offseason episodes, Brady Hawk joins Ethan Skolnick to discuss areas that Pelle Larsson can improve -- and Ethan puts his retention chances in perspective.
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