Five On The Floor: Miami Heat/NBA

NBA, Miami Heat: Jeff Zillgitt joins Five on the Floor

Jeff Zillgitt, lead NBA writer for USA Today, stops by to discuss NBA commissioner Adam Silver's plan for the league amid the Coronovirus crisis. 

Zillgitt and Ethan J. Skolnick debate the merits of playing the playoffs; the work Silver has done to stem the crisis; and whether a charity event makes sense. Also, what would be the biggest shames of a lost season, from Vince Carter to the Bucks' one big chance.

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NBA: Rohan Nadkarni of SI joins Alf and Ethan

With the NBA sidelined for at least 60 days due to the Coronavirus, Ethan J. Skolnick and Alphonse Sidney welcome Rohan Nadkarni of Sports Illustrated to discuss the business of basketball.

Should the owners be doing more? Why is it up to Giannis and Kevin Love to help workers? 

When will the NBA resume, if at all, this season?

And what would that look like?

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Miami Heat: Dragic, DeRozan and the 2020 Plan

There was some Miami Heat news this weekend (really)...

Are the Heat ready to pay Goran Dragic for one more season?

Did they make a play for DeMar DeRozan at the trade deadline?

And how will they handle 2020 free agency and the luxury tax if the Arisons continue to lose money on the cruise business due to Coronavirus.

Ethan J. Skolnick, Alex Toledo and special guest Nekias Duncan discuss.

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NBA Suspension Now 30 Days. Latest Coronavirus, Miami Heat updates

The day after the NBA suspended its season due to the coronavirus, Ethan J. Skolnick and Alphonse Sidney return with more detail about everything happening (and not happening) in sports, including Ethan's report about the NBA's plan going forward.

Is it the league's intention to play some regular season games?

Also, news on plans for Five on the Floor going forward.

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Coronavirus Suspends Miami Heat/NBA Season. Now What?

During the Miami Heat's stunning loss to the Charlotte Hornets, even more disturbing news:

The NBA is suspending the season due to the Coronavirus.

Ethan J. Skolnick was at the arena, and dials up Alphonse Sidney to discuss the merits of the league's decision, and what might happen to the rest of the NBA season. A night for more than sports. 

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Miami Heat's Jae Crowder joins Five on the Floor: "This is Home for Me."

Jae Crowder, acquired by the Miami Heat at the trade deadline, has been much more than a throw-in. He's been one of the Heat's key rotation players since the deal.

Crowder joined Ethan J. Skolnick and Alphonse Sidney over the weekend to openly discuss his love for the city of Miami; his unconventional route to the NBA; the doubts that fuel him; his relationships with Jimmy Butler (including the handshake), Dwyane Wade ("my big brother") and Udonis Haslem ("my vet"), his odd Twitter approach and more. 

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Miami Heat: Bam-pering in Washington

After two more big games from Bam Adebayo and Duncan Robinson, the Heat escaped a bad loss with a 20-3 run in crunch-time to secure their 41st win of the season. Ethan J. Skolnick and Alex Toledo come on to discuss what led up to that and how the Heat responded after multiple injuries and after Jimmy Butler left the game in the 2nd half. We discuss the home and road splits for certain players and get into some more *updated* playoff matchup talk

 

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Miami Heat: Observations on close win over Orlando Magic

Ethan J. Skolnick and Alex Toledo come on to discuss a crunch-time win for the Heat, in which Duncan Robinson sank 9 threes, but also in which the Heat allowed for 50% shooting from the field and 40% from three from the Magic, a bottom-ranked offense in the league. Is this just more of the same from the Heat at home? We also go over the team's crunch-time offense as well as a couple of different lineups.

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The Miami Heat Still Haven't Lost to the Milwaukee Bucks

After a rousing home win against the reigning MVP and league-best Milwaukee Bucks, Ethan J. Skolnick and Alex Toledo come on to discuss what went right for them in the game, specifically the defensive effort. Also, how viable would a [likely] second round Bucks matchup be for the Heat?

 

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Giannis 2021? Do the Miami Heat have a chance?

With Giannis in town with the rolling Milwaukee Bucks, Ethan J. Skolnick and Alphonse Sidney ponder three questions:

1. Would Giannis leave Milwaukee?

2. Are the Heat a serious threat to get him?

3. Should they keep cap space available to make sure they have a shot?

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Miami Heat: Getting back to winning games + more Winslow Info

Ethan J. Skolnick and Alex Toledo hop on to discuss the Heat getting their act together over the weekend, as they defeated the Dallas Mavericks and the Brooklyn Nets. We talk about what set their effort apart in these games compared to the recent stretch of bad losses.

Then, Ethan gets into some more information he heard on what went down with Justise Winslow towards the end of his time in Miami. 

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Miami Heat rotation nuggets with @SimonSperling

Alex Toledo joins Ethan J. Skolnick again, but this time they bring in some help from way Down Under:

Simon Smith (@SimonSperling) of Hoops Habit stops by from Australia, to provide some statistical context to the Miami Heat's struggles down the stretch. A deeper look at what's happening with Goran Dragic, Jimmy Butler and others. Plus, putting Bam Adebayo's progress in perspective.

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Rock Bottom? Miami Heat Fall to No-Name Wolves

Another big lead? Another awful loss, this one at home to the Minnesota Timberwolves.

What's wrong with the Miami Heat? And who exactly was on the floor for Minnesota, other than D'Angelo Russell? 

Ethan J. Skolnick and Alex Toledo assess the damage. 

And we introduce our "You Have the Floor" segment with some instant Facebook comment reaction.

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Miami Heat blow lead in Cleveland: Who's Playable?

Well, that was a disaster. The Miami Heat lose again on the road, this time to the worst team in the NBA, the Cleveland Cavaliers. 

And just about everyone was at fault.

Ethan J. Skolnick and Alphonse Sidney record as soon as the final buzzer sounds, to assess the Heat's closing options, and why this keeps happening. Also, they read your tweets. 

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Miami Heat: The Role Player Fits

Now that the Miami Heat have had a few games with Jae Crowder and Andre Iguodala, how do they fit?

Ethan J. Skolnick and Alex Toledo ponder that question, while also assessing Crowder's future following his fast Heat start. Would you keep him over Goran Dragic, Derrick Jones Jr or Meyers Leonard after the season? Is DJJ now the odd man out of the rotation with everyone healthy, especially once Jimmy Butler (personal reasons) is back? Bonus: Some exclusive sound from DJJ about the dunk contest. 

"I won." (OK, there's more than that.) 

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