Five On The Floor: Miami Heat/NBA

Miami Heat: Keith Askins, Original Heat Lifer

In the latest edition of the Miami Heat Stories series, Ethan J. Skolnick and Alex Toledo are joined by former Heat player (1990-99) and current Heat scouting director Keith Askins.

They discuss his signing with the Heat as an undrafted free agent, his role before Pat Riley arrived, the Heat's transformation in the Riley era, some highlights from the Big 3 era (when Askins was an assistant) and the differences between the 1990s and today's game -- including what it was like to defend Michael Jordan and coach LeBron James.

Check out the other Heat Stories episodes, with Chris Bosh, Shane Battier, Mario Chalmers, Grant Long, Ron Rothstein, Brian Grant, Udonis Haslem and more.

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NBA: LeBron and Jordan... in each other's eras

After episodes 7 and 8 of the ESPN documentary #TheLastDance, Ethan J. Skolnick and Alex Toledo discuss Michael Jordan and LeBron James, with Ethan sharing stories of his 1-on-1 interactions with LeBron. 

Whose personality and leadership approach would work better in the other era? 

Jordan's demanding nature... now?

Or LeBron's more collective manner... then?

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Miami Heat: How would Heat-Bucks have gone?

After Ethan J. Skolnick appeared on Daniel Healy's Essex-based Miami Heat podcast, Healy (@TheMiamiHeatUK) returns the favor as they discuss:

-- How Healy became an obsessed Heat fan so late in the game

-- How the Heat are received in the United Kingdom

-- How the Heat-Bucks series would have worked out?

-- Some Big 3 moments that Healy may have missed...

-- Hassan Whiteside and Tyler Johnson. (Yes, we did.) 

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Miami Heat/NBA: Start, Bench, Cut!

After discussing the latest news about the NBA's return -- with some inside info from Ethan J. Skolnick -- the guys start Start, Bench, Cut with great NBA players of the past and future. (Hat tip to @TheNBACentral). MJ, Kareem, Hakeem, Mailman, Sir Charles and more are debated in 8 different combinations. 

They are joined by mega-Miami Heat fan Courteney Harris, whose Christopher's Bakery is one of the Five on the Floor sponsors. You can order delicious @NillaWaferCakes at ChristophersBakery.com/fivereasons (use code fivereasons for 15% off).

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Miami Heat: Paul Pierce's comments, Victor Oladipo's availability?

Paul Pierce can't seem to get over the Miami Heat. He disparaged them this week. But is he right? And with the struggles of the Indiana Pacers ownership during Coronavirus, is it more likely that Victor Oladipo or Myles Turner becomes an option for Miami?

Ethan J. Skolnick, Alex Toledo and Alphonse Sidney discuss.

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Miami Heat: Pat Riley's Optimism and the NBA's Plan

Miami Heat president Pat Riley appeared on the organization's platforms to speak about the team, where it was this season, and where it may be going. Meanwhile, the NBA started discussing a plan to continue the 2019-20 season in Orlando.

Ethan J. Skolnick and Alex Toledo discuss.

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Miami Heat: Dwyane Wade vs. Aaron Gordon, Tua's #, Last Dance

The crew is back to discuss three NBA/Heat related topics

 

-- Should rookie Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa pick No. 3, after Dwyane Wade welcomed him to South Florida?

 

-- What was Aaron Gordon thinking, coming at Wade in a diss rap?

 

-- Thoughts on episodes 3 and 4 of #TheLastDance, and what would Dennis Rodman do in today's NBA.

 

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Spotlight: Mindin Our Business with Jax and Windy (Season 2, Ep 4)

We again turn over the feed to Mindin Our Business with Jason Jackson and UM professor Windy Dees.

 

They discuss:

 

-- NFL Draft - viewership, ads sold & $100M raised for COVID-19 relief

-- The Last Dance viewership

-- ARod & JLo possibly owning the Mets

-- USOC cost cutting

-- Virus impact on travel sports

Miami Heat/Dolphins: Will Tua Take Over Miami?

South Florida was a football market forever.... and then it wasn't. The younger generation has gravitated toward the Miami Heat, because they've been compelling winners while the Dolphins have typically been dull losers.

 

Now that may change. The Dolphins just had a seemingly terrific draft, headed by former Alabama quarterback Tua Tagovailoa. So can Tua turn the tide? And who on the Heat can compete with him for the top spot among the most popular local pro athletes? Jimmy? Bam? Herro? Or someone on the way?

 

Ethan Skolnick, Alphonse Sidney and Alex Toledo discuss.

 

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Miami Heat: Shane Battier conversation (Heat Stories)

In the latest installment of our Miami Heat Stories series, current Heat executive Shane Battier reflects on his three seasons with the team on the court -- before retiring in 2014.

Ethan J. Skolnick and Shane discuss his decision to join the Heat, his first championship run, his infamous speech in Toronto, his Horsetronaut costume, his relationship with LeBron James and Dwyane Wade, and more. Much you haven't heard from one of the smartest men in the league.

Check out previous Heat Stories episodes with Udonis Haslem, Chris Bosh, Mario Chalmers, Brian Grant and Grant Long. 

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Spo Talk + The Last Dance (Parts 1 & 2)

After the first airing of ESPN's The Last Dance on Michael Jordan and the Chicago Bulls dynasty, the Five on the Floor crew (Ethan Skolnick, Alphonse Sidney, Alex Toledo) compare players and eras.

 

But they start with some random conversation about Erik Spoelstra and the Big 3 Heat, as we get the Shane Battier episode ready to post later this week.

 

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Miami Heat: Eric Reid on the 2019-20 season

Ethan J. Skolnick and Alex Toledo were privileged to be joined for a second time by Miami Heat play-by-play man Eric Reid to discuss:

-- His 2019-20 season predictions (Bam, Jimmy Butler, Kendrick Nunn, Justise Winslow, Tyler Herro) and how they played out

-- The day the NBA stopped

-- How he's handling the shutdown

-- Which of the Five on the Floor Miami Heat all-time teams is best

And More.

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Miami Heat: Big 3 Era Disrespect (LeBron, Wade, Bosh)

They were the biggest team in the world for four years. 

But now, so many in the national NBA media seem to have forgotten what LeBron James, Dwyane Wade, Chris Bosh and others did with the Miami Heat from 2010-2014.

The latest is a Bleacher Report post that omitted them from the top 10 starting lineups of the past 20 years.

Ethan J. Skolnick and Alphonse Sidney discuss this... and the Rookie of the Year conversation about Kendrick Nunn and the Grizzlies' Ja Morant.

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Miami Heat: Donovan Mitchell? Rudy Gobert? (+ a Heat/Lakers champions debate)

Donovan Mitchell and Rudy Gobert are reportedly feuding after the Utah Jazz co-stars both contracted Coronavirus. If they can't repair the relationship, and the Jazz split them up, would either make sense for the Miami Heat? 

Ethan Skolnick and Alex Toledo discuss.

Then they turn their attention to a Twitter debate: the 2006 Miami Heat or the 2009 Los Angeles Lakers?

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Spotlight ep 3: Mindin Our Business w/ Jax and Windy (NBA, college football)

We again share the Five on the Floor feed with University of Miami professor Windy Dees and Miami Heat sideline host Jason Jackson, who discuss sports business topics:

-- The NBA's May 1 target

-- Wimbledon's insurance windfall

-- WNBA's opportunity (Ruth Riley Hunter stops by)

-- Cities bracing for the loss of major events

-- What would no college football in 2020 mean?