Five On The Floor: Miami Heat/NBA

Miami Heat: Butler, Dedmon beat Spurs

Just as the game looked like it was getting away, Jimmy Butler and Dewayne Dedmon propelled a 15-0 run to get a sweep of the season series.

It was also a strong game for Kendrick Nunn.

Ethan Skolnick and Alex Toledo discuss that, as well as the possibility that Victor Oladipo doesn't return this season.

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Miami Heat: Another Bad Loss

With no Ethan Skolnick tonight, Greg Sylvander and Alex Toledo jump on to talk about the Heat giving away another game they should gave won, despite being depleted. We talk about what happened down the stretch as well as Trevor Ariza's performance and his offseason outlook with the Heat.

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Miami Heat: Evaluating Goran Dragic

Goran Dragic has been a fan favorite, rightly so, but he has seemed to struggle more this season. 

Ethan Skolnick, Greg Sylvander and Alex Toledo examine his play, aesthetically and statistically, and find that the eye test and the stat sheet don't necessarily align.

Also, a sort-of update on Victor Oladipo... and a check on the Heat's (gulp) play-in possibilities. Should the Heat fear the Wizards?

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Bonus: Full Court Press on NBA, episode 1 (Steph, Bam, Lakers, more)

In the first episode of Full Court Press on Five Reasons YouTube channel, Gad, Marco and Ariel discuss:

MVP (Steph?!) - DPOY?! - Current Finals picks in each conference - Gad’s random stats guessing game - 1 Thing we all like from around the league - Culture Corner segment

Miami Heat: Awful Loss in Atlanta

Just when you thought the Heat were starting to roll, they got smashed by the Trae Young-loss Hawks in a game Miami had to have.

What does it say that they can't summon consistent effort?

And what will this mean in the standings?

Ethan Skolnick and Alex Toledo survey the damage.

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Miami Heat/NBA: Howard Beck on Heat chances in East (plus Value Plays)

Howard Beck of Sports Illustrated joins Ethan Skolnick and Greg Sylvander to discuss:

-- If the Nets can pull it together after so little time together?

-- Does Giannis or Embiid have the better supporting cast?

-- Do the Heat have a shot?

Plus, Eric Brown (FiveReasonsRealtor.com) joins Ethan for Value Plays, with a series of tough Heat questions.

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Miami Heat: Tyler Herro Shines in Decisive Win over Spurs

With Ethan Skolnick out of the fold tonight, Greg Sylvander and Alex Toledo jump on to talk about the Heat's 107-87 win over the San Antonio Spurs. We talked about Bam and Tyler's performances, the team's dominant defensive game, with the zone being back, and looking forward with some standings & matchup talk.

 

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Miami Heat: After win vs. Rockets, Herro or Nunn?

The shorthanded Miami Heat pulled away from the woeful Houston Rockets on Monday night, largely behind the play of Kendrick Nunn.

That triggered a debate between Ethan Skolnick, Greg Sylvander and Alex Toledo.

When Victor Oladipo returns, should Nunn get minutes ahead of the struggling Tyler Herro?

Plus, a look at the standings, and the playoff possibilities.

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Miami Heat: Bam Beats Nets at the Buzzer

Ethan J. Skolnick and Alex Toledo hop on from American Airlines Arena to talk about Bam's moment, taking out the Brooklyn Nets with a game winner at the buzzer. We also get into Dewayne Dedmon's big game, Spo's lineup decisions down the stretch & Victor Oladipo potentially being back for the Playoffs.

 

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Miami Heat: "Something's Missing" after Embarrassing Loss to Wolves

This might have been the worst loss yet. The Miami Heat wasted a sublime box score from Jimmy Butler, and a strong offensive game from Trevor Ariza, to lose to the worst-in-the-West Timberwolves.

 

What's with Tyler Herro? And where did Miami's magic go?

 

Ethan Skolnick and Greg Sylvander host.

 

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Miami Heat: Imperfect Storm of a Season

After the Miami Heat were thrashed again, this time in Denver, Ariel Attias and Alex Toledo join Ethan Skolnick to assess the damage... and whether the Heat are any better than mediocre at this stage.

Also, a Value Plays segment with Eric Brown (FiveReasonsRealtor.com); what's been the biggest difference between this season and last?

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Suns Crush Cold-Shooting Miami Heat as Butler hurt: 5 Concerns

The Miami Heat started fast in Phoenix, then fell apart against the Suns as no one could make a three, and Bam Adebayo refused to shoot. 

Ethan Skolnick and Greg Sylvander identify five concerns, one of which is Jimmy Butler's ankle entering a tough matchup in Denver.

Then Heat VP Michael McCullough joins again to discuss the Heat's changing plans for fans at the arena.

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Victor Oladipo's Pacers Backstory... and how it affects Miami Heat

As Victor Oladipo meets with specialists and decides how to manage his knee/quad injury -- with the rest of his first Miami Heat season at stake -- Ethan Skolnick, Greg Sylvander and Alex Toledo welcome back Scott Agness of Fieldhouse Files to discuss how Oladipo initially handled the injury in Indiana with the Pacers.

They dig into his influences and aspirations.

How is this likely to play out with Miami?

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Miami Heat: Jimmy Butler leads D vs. Blazers (+ Oladipo update)

The Miami Heat started the road trip right, as Jimmy Butler led a dominant defensive effort in a 106-98 win at Portland.

Ethan, Alex and Greg talk about what went right on that end, and Tyler Herro's strong game on the other. 

Plus, the latest on Victor Oladipo.

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Miami Heat: Oladipo Injured as Heat Beat LeBron-Less Lakers

The Miami Heat trudged to a win against the shorthanded Los Angeles Lakers, who were without LeBron James and Anthony Davis, but the story was the injury to Victor Oladipo just as he seemed to be getting some rhythm.

Ethan, Alex and Greg discuss the implications, if it's a short or long term situation. And might we now see some of Kendrick Nunn.

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