Five On The Floor: Miami Heat/NBA

Miami Heat: Is a Beal deal finally real?

We've been talking about this forever.

But would Bradley Beal ever really leave Washington? And would the Miami Heat go all-in to get him?

Ethan Skolnick, Greg Sylvander and Alex Toledo discuss the chances this time, whether it makes sense, and how the Kyle Lowry and Tyler Herro situations may play into it. Oh, and the role of Pat Riley in all this.

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Miami Heat: What were the 2021-22 Bam lessons?

In the latest season review, we explore Bam Adebayo.

What's his ideal position? Can the Miami Heat really get him 15 shots per game, like Pat Riley wants? And whose responsibility is that, mostly?

Ethan Skolnick, Brady Hawk and Alex Toledo take some new spins on a frequent topic.

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Miami Heat: What will they do with their pick?

Keep? Trade? Or move down?

And what are the best players available?

Ethan Skolnick, Greg Sylvander and Brady Hawk discuss the Miami Heat's best options at No. 22.

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Miami Heat: Rounding up (and out) the frontcourt

How did the frontcourt players around Bam Adebayo fare in 2021-22 for the Miami Heat? And who should, and will, be back? At what price?

Ethan Skolnick, Greg Sylvander and Alex Toledo discuss PJ Tucker, Caleb Martin, Omer Yurtseven, Dwayne Dedmon, Markieff Morris and more.

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Miami Heat: How to finish the Jimmy Butler build

Jimmy Butler played like a superstar in the 2022 NBA playoffs.

But again, it wasn't enough.

So Ethan Skolnick is joined by Greg Sylvander, Alex Toledo and Brady Hawk to discuss what needs to happen now, with Butler's game, internal improvements or maybe names like Donovan Mitchell, Bradley Beal or Zach LaVine.

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Miami Heat: Duncan Robinson and Max Strus (season review)

We continue our Miami Heat season reviews by discussing Duncan Robinson's fall from starter to non-regular rotation piece, and what the future holds for him; and Max Strus's ascent to starter and whether he can stay there.

Ethan, Greg and Brady host.

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Miami Heat: Where does Tyler Herro go from here?

In the latest 2021-22 season review, Tyler Herro is in the spotlight.

What to make of his strong season, struggling postseason and Pat Riley's comments? And what happens to him now? Starter? Fixture? Or possible trade?

Ethan Skolnick, Alex Toledo and Greg Sylvander discuss.

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Miami Heat: Pat Riley’s State of the Union

Pat Riley addressed the media today on the Miami Heat’s 2021-22 season and left us with many quotes and comments worth discussion.

 

Alex and Brady, both who were in attendance join Greg to discuss the major takeaways from this annual event.

 

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Miami Heat: Pat Riley presser preview

It's always an event. What will Miami Heat president Pat Riley say at his annual end-of-season press conference Monday?

Ethan Skolnick, Greg Sylvander and Alex Toledo take their best guesses at Riley's posture related to Tyler Herro, Bam Adebayo, Victor Oladipo, the trade market and more.

 

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Miami Heat player review 2021-22: Kyle Lowry

In the first of a series of episodes evaluating the seasons of Miami Heat players, Kyle Lowry is in the spotlight.

How do you balance a strong, if shortened, regular season with the struggles in an injury-plagued postseason? And what does it mean for the future?

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Miami Heat: Exit Interviews, Big Decisions

The Miami Heat held their "exit interviews" with the media on Tuesday, and while only Erik Spoelstra and five players spoke, there were enough crumbs to chew on, entering the offseason.

Ethan Skolnick, Alex Toledo and Brady Hawk were there -- and they're joined by Greg Sylvander to discuss Erik Spoelstra's assertion about Kyle Lowry, Tyler Herro's desire to start, Udonis Haslem's ownership plans and more.

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Heat Celtics Game 7: Season Ends with a ”Thud”

The Miami Heat beat most expectations this season, but couldn't beat the Boston Celtics in a Game 7 at home, falling late when Jimmy Butler -- brilliant again -- missed a pull-up 3 in transition. 

 

As Erik Spoelstra said, "It ends with a thud." 

 

Ethan Skolnick, Alex Toledo and Brady Hawk wrap up the final game from FTX Arena.

 

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Heat-Celtics: Keys to Game 7

Now that the Miami Heat have brought the Eastern Conference finals home for a Game 7, how do they properly finish the series?

Sure, Jimmy Butler needs to be great again, but what else?

Ethan Skolnick and Alex Toledo examine all the angles, including Kyle Lowry's "comeback," stifling Jayson Tatum and more.

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Heat-Celtics Game 6: Jimmy Butler ”makes a memory”

With the season on the line, and his knee still ailing, Jimmy Butler had one of the greatest performances in Miami Heat playoff history, to tie the Eastern Conference Finals at 3-3.

His statline (47 points, 9 rebounds, 8 assists and 4 steals) only tells some of the story. Ethan Skolnick, Greg Sylvander and Brady Hawk tell the rest.

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Miami Heat #FloorsYours: Avoiding the End

In a looser episode pulled from the Five Reasons YouTube channel, Ethan, Greg, Alex and Brady take viewer questions -- most of which are related to what the Miami Heat can do to win Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Finals, and extend their season.

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