Five On The Floor: Miami Heat/NBA

Miami Heat: Corner 3s Lead Grizzlies; Where did Goran Go?

A disappointing home loss to Memphis leads to a couple of questions:

-- Was the Miami Heat defense designed to give up so many corner 3s?

-- When is the explosive Goran Dragic coming back, or should Miami rest him more prior to the playoffs?

Ethan and Alex host.

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Miami Heat: The New Defensive Playbook Deep Dive

Time to dig into the Miami Heat defense.

Brady Hawk, who wrote a piece on it for FiveReasonsSports.com, joins Alex Toledo and Ethan Skolnick to explore Erik Spoelstra's latest shift in defensive strategy, the way all the players fit and whether it's enough to challenge the Brooklyn Nets. 

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Miami Heat: Early Reviews on Victor Oladipo

Victor Oladipo has been really good on defense, and not as good on offense, in his first two games with the Miami Heat.

What level can he reach on both ends?

And what will that be worth in the offseason, especially in light of lingering quad issues? 

Ethan, Alex and Greg discuss.

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Victor Oladipo Uneven, but Miami Heat Teammates Come Through

Victor Oladipo struggled at times with foul trouble and play familiarity, but his teammates picked him up in a win against the Golden State Warriors.

Ethan and Alex, at the arena, bring in Greg to talk about the fit in Dipo's first game, and also about the play of Duncan Robinson, Tyler Herro, Andre Iguodala and others. What will the rotations look like from here? What's the upside?

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Miami Heat: Clamping Pacers prior to Oladipo debut

The Miami Heat still didn't have Victor Oladipo. and still didn't have much of an offense, but throttled the Pacers down the stretch to win a second straight.

How elite can the Heat's defense be now?

And which guard will benefit most from Oladipo's insertion into the lineup?

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Miami Heat: Good Signs from Stars and Shooters

The Miami Heat have won just one of their last 7, but there have been better signs lately, starting with the stars Jimmy Butler and Bam Adebayo being more forceful, and the shooters like Duncan Robinson and Tyler Herro snapping out of slumps. 

Ethan, Greg and Alex discuss what it means for the stretch run. 

Bonus: A Value Plays segment with Eric Brown (FiveReasonsRealtor.com) and Ethan.

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Miami Heat: Butler, Bam Bully Knicks, with Oladipo Waiting

The Miami Heat still didn't have Victor Oladipo, but Jimmy Butler and Bam Adebayo got them out of the mud against the New York Knicks to end a 6-game losing streak.

Ariel Attias and Ricky J Marc join Ethan Skolnick to discuss what went right... and what Oladipo might help go better.

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Miami Heat: LaMarcus Aldridge flakes; when's losing streak stop?

The last piece to the Heat's in-season acquisition puzzle isn't coming, as LaMarcus Aldridge reversed course and signed with the Brooklyn Nets. 

Who can the Heat sign now? Do they need anyone?

When does the losing streak (now six) end? 

Also: Grades on coach Erik Spoelstra with the stretch run to come.

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Miami Heat: Welcome, Victor Oladipo

When the Toronto Raptors wouldn't accept Miami's final offer for Kyle Lowry, Pat Riley and the Heat pivoted to Houston, getting Victor Oladipo for Kelly Olynyk and Avery Bradley.

Adam Borai joins Ethan Skolnick, Greg Sylvander and Alex Toledo for their immediate reactions to a wildly successful trade deadline for the Heat.

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Miami Heat: Bad End to a Long Day; What Next?

After a day of trade reports and rumors, the Miami Heat were flat against the Phoenix Suns, with only Kendrick Nunn showing up offensively.

Will the shooting problem ever be corrected?

And what's the latest on all the trade talk.

Ethan, Alex (from the arena) and Greg discuss.

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Miami Heat: Steve Jones Jr. on Lowry, Oladipo, Aldridge (Bonus ep)

We squeezed in a quick episode with Steve Jones Jr. of The Dunker Spot, as the former NBA assistant helped Ethan and Alex assess how Kyle Lowry, Victor Oladipo and LaMarcus Aldridge would fit on the Miami Heat.

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Miami Heat: Reloading around Jimmy Butler and Bam Adebayo

As the NBA trade deadline approaches, all of the Five Reasons Sports reporting about the Miami Heat comes down to one thing:

How do they best reload around max players Jimmy Butler and Bam Adebayo?

Ethan Skolnick, Greg Sylvander and Alex Toledo examine the current roster in that context, and ask whether Tyler Herro can ever be the second or third best player on a contender. Additional reporting on Kyle Lowry, LaMarcus Aldridge, Victor Oladipo and more.

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Miami Heat: OT Loss to Indiana, is Kyle Lowry next?

The Miami Heat lost in overtime to the Indiana Pacers, as Jimmy Butler missed a late free throw in regulation and a 3-pointer at the overtime buzzer.

Butler and Bam Adebayo weren't the problem, though.

The shooters were, again.

What should the Heat do?

Ethan, Greg and Alex discuss this, and the Five Reasons Sports reporting on Kyle Lowry to Miami.

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Miami Heat: The Shooting... Stinks

At this point, it can't be ignored.

After lighting up the NBA last season, the Miami Heat can't shoot straight.

That was an issue again in a blowout loss to the Indiana Pacers on Friday, 137-108, in which the defense collapses as well.

Ethan, Alex and Greg think it may lead to more action from the front office.

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Miami Heat: Losing to Memphis, Gaining Trevor Ariza

A busy day for the Miami Heat, which acquired veteran wing Trevor Ariza from Oklahoma City for Meyers Leonard and a 2027 second round pick... and then lost to the Memphis Grizzlies as the guards struggled to shoot again.

Ethan Skolnick and Alex Toledo discuss the implications of all of it, and mix in some Victor Oladipo conversation.

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