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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.
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Wednesday Sep 30, 2020
Wednesday Sep 30, 2020
Tom Haberstroh, who covered the Big 3 Miami Heat for ESPN and now is a national NBA insider for NBCSports.com, joins Ethan Skolnick to reminisce about the Heat's previous champions with LeBron James while breaking down this series against James, Anthony Davis and the Los Angeles Lakers. Episode dedicated to Heat Twitter mainstay @Jordub
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Tuesday Sep 29, 2020
Tuesday Sep 29, 2020
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We'll accept that the Los Angeles Lakers have the two best players in the NBA Finals, in LeBron James and Anthony Davis.
But what about the rest of the top 10? How many Heat players are in there?
Ethan Skolnick and Alex Toledo are joined by Nekias Duncan of BasketballNews.com to pick our teams -- and leave some big names off. We also break down the zone defense, and more.
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Monday Sep 28, 2020
Monday Sep 28, 2020
Ethan Skolnick and Alex Toledo turn their attention to the NBA Finals by welcoming Jorge Sedano back, to discuss the narrative at the heart of the upcoming series between the Miami Heat and Los Angeles Lakers:
LeBron James vs. Pat Riley and Erik Spoelstra
Plus, a look at how the Heat might approach James and Anthony Davis on the court.
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Monday Sep 28, 2020
Monday Sep 28, 2020
They did it. Led in Game 6 by a dominant Bam Adebayo, this Miami Heat group became the most unlikely NBA Finalists in the franchise's history. And now, Adebayo, Jimmy Butler, Goran Dragic and Tyler Herro take on the Los Angeles Lakers -- with LeBron James.
Ethan Skolnick, Alex Toledo and Greg Sylvander recap the game, and try to put in perspective what it means.
How did they do it?
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Saturday Sep 26, 2020
Saturday Sep 26, 2020
Eventually, the Heat's odd shooting slump would bite them, and it did in Friday's Game 6, as the Boston Celtics recovered from a slow start to blitz Miami with a 41-point third quarter.
Now, as the series moves to Game 6 Sunday -- with the Heat up 3-2 -- who needs to play better? What happens if Miami keeps missing shots it usually makes? And what was with Bam Adebayo tonight?
Ethan, Alex and Greg break it down.
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Friday Sep 25, 2020
Friday Sep 25, 2020
Join us for our YouTube show, #FloorsYours, as Ethan Skolnick, Brady Hawk and Greg Sylvander discuss some of the Heat's challenges entering Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Finals, and take your questions.
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Thursday Sep 24, 2020
Thursday Sep 24, 2020
"Boy Wonder" Tyler Herro, fresh off a Five on the Floor appearance, outdid himself, scoring 37 and getting help from Goran Dragic, Bam Adebayo and Jimmy Butler to beat the Celtics by 3, and take a 3-1 lead in the Eastern Conference Finals.
Ethan Skolnick, Alex Toledo and Greg Sylvander have the recap and analysis of a night that will long be remembered in Miami Heat history, as well as an appreciation of Erik Spoelstra. Plus, an update on Bam's injury and a lookahead to Game 5.
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Tuesday Sep 22, 2020
Tuesday Sep 22, 2020
There are many reasons the Miami Heat are in the Eastern Conference Finals with a 2-1 lead, but few are more significant than the startling quick and broad development of rookie Tyler Herro.
Herro, still just 20, joins Five on the Floor to discuss his progress on both ends; Bucks series predictions; Big Face Coffee tastings; nickname preferences; conversations with Dwyane Wade; music and restaurant tastes and more.
Oh, and how he feels about the rest of the series with the Celtics.
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Monday Sep 21, 2020
Monday Sep 21, 2020
The Boston Celtics seemed like a likable team before this series... to some of us.
Now? Not so much.
Chris Joseph of Ballcast on the Five Reasons Sports Network joins to discuss what makes the Celtics -- and their fans -- so loathsome -- and helps Ethan, Alf and Greg put the Celtics rivalry in context with the others the Heat had, or have.
Bonus: Today's Zoom group media interviews with Heat forwards Jae Crowder and Andre Iguodala.
Disclaimer: More mature language in this episode than usual, and Ethan screwed up his settings so his microphone sounds different. Enjoy!
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Sunday Sep 20, 2020
Sunday Sep 20, 2020
The Miami Heat are 10-2 in the postseason, including 2-1 against the Boston Celtics in the Eastern Conference Finals, but Heat fans on social media seem concerned.
What's real? What's not?
Ethan, Alex and Greg discuss the need for Jimmy Butler to take charge; whether Goran Dragic could be susceptible to a slump; Kelly Olynyk's disappearance; Gordon Hayward's impact; Tyler Herro's ascent (and comp with Dwyane Wade) and more.
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Friday Sep 18, 2020
Friday Sep 18, 2020
Erik Spoelstra pulled out a wrinkle in Game 2: even more zone defense. That move, and strong play from Goran Dragic, Bam Adebayo and others, helped the Heat overcome a 17-point deficit and win Game 2 against the Boston Celtics.
Ethan Skolnick, Greg Sylvander and Alex Toledo discuss, with Alex bringing back the latest from the player interviews. Also, Ethan and Greg make some grand proclamations.
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Wednesday Sep 16, 2020
Wednesday Sep 16, 2020
Michael Pina, who covered the Boston Celtics prior to joining GQ magazine, visits with Ethan Skolnick and Alex Toledo to discuss the strategy of the Eastern Conference finals prior to Game 2. Deep dives on Marcus Smart, Jae Crowder, Bam Adebayo, Kelly Olynyk and others.
Then Ethan offers a commentary about Bam and Jimmy Butler, regarding the All-NBA teams, and where the Heat stood in most awards voting.
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Wednesday Sep 16, 2020
Wednesday Sep 16, 2020
Jimmy Butler had the big bucket, Tyler Herro had a near triple double, Goran Dragic had the energy throughout (and 29 points), and Bam Adebayo had a block for the ages of Celtics star Jayson Tatum as the Miami Heat won Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals.
Ethan Skolnick, Greg Sylvander and Brady Hawk break it all down. Where does the Bam block rank? What's sustainable in the Marcus Smart vs. Jae Crowder battle? And which of the Heat's supporting players may not be playable going forward?
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Monday Sep 14, 2020
Monday Sep 14, 2020
The Eastern Conference Finals are finally here, so Ethan, Alex and Alf leave the strategy behind (check out the last episode w/ Nekias Duncan) and focus on the major storylines of the Miami Heat's series with the rival Boston Celtics.
-- Jimmy Butler, superstar?
-- Which young stars are better? Bam? Tatum? Brown? Herro?
-- Erik Spoelstra vs. Brad Stevens
-- The long history of Pat Riley and Danny Ainge
-- And finally, the picks
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Sunday Sep 13, 2020
Sunday Sep 13, 2020
With the Miami Heat and Boston Celtics starting Tuesday at 6:30pm Eastern, Nekias Duncan of BasketballNews.com joins Ethan, Alex and Greg to discuss:
-- Who guards Jayson Tatum.... and Kemba Walker?
-- Can Bam Adebayo dominate the Celtics bigs?
-- What player will Marcus Smart be annoying most?
-- Will Erik Spoelstra force the action with Duncan Robinson?
-- What would Gordon Hayward's return for Boston mean?
And we get a pick from Nekias.
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