Five On The Floor: Miami Heat/NBA

Heat Celtics Game 5: Shooting away the season

The Miami Heat still can't shoot straight, and it cost them in Game 5, as they fell behind 3-2 in the Eastern Conference Finals. Jimmy Butler doesn't look like himself; Kyle Lowry was a statistical no-show; and Max Strus and others are still scuffling. How do the Heat get back up? Should Tyler Herro try to play, even if he's not 100% either?

 

Ethan Skolnick, Greg Sylvander and Alex Toledo were all at FTX Arena on an ugly night.

 

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Miami Heat: The Pivot to Game 5

So, how do the Miami Heat recover from what happened in Game 4 in Boston?

They do a little of what they've done all season.

Ethan Skolnick, Alex Toledo and Brady Hawk go over schematic and attitude adjustments for Game 5 of the Eastern Conference finals, and discuss the health of Jimmy Butler.

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Miami Heat: Game 4 Humbling in Boston

With Ethan Skolnick covering Heat-Celtics at TD Garden for Game 4, Greg Sylvander and Alex Toledo hop on to talk about the other reasons the Heat got molly-whopped in Boston, including a shockingly bad performance from the starting unit.

We also went over some series trends/perspective as well as positive takeaways from bench players before heading back to Miami for a best of 3, with 2 at home.

 

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Heat Celtics Game 3: Defining Win for Bam and Miami

That one will be remembered. Without Jimmy Butler for the second half, and with PJ Tucker and Kyle Lowry coming off injuries, the Miami Heat somehow weathered a Celtics comeback -- largely due to one of the most impressive performances of Bam Adebayo's career.

Now, with the Heat up 2-1 in the Eastern Conference Finals, Ethan Skolnick, Brady Hawk and Greg Sylvander explain how it happened, and what's next for Game 4.

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Miami Heat: Why are Herro & Bam shrinking on offense

There's no way around it.

Jimmy Butler needs help.

He had it in the regular season, but he's not getting it now, especially from the expected bridges to the next Miami Heat era, Tyler Herro and Bam Adebayo. 

Why? Scheme? Stage? Rotation? And what's the implication for the future?

Ethan Skolnick, Greg Sylvander, Alex Toledo and Brady Hawk discuss.

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Heat-Celtics Game 2: Blitzed by Boston

The Boston Celtics dominated the Miami Heat in Game 2 to tie the series 1-1. A collective effort from the Celtics overwhelmed Miami all night. 

 

Greg Sylvander is joined by Bryan Fonseca to react to the Heat loss and discuss what are the real concerns versus what should just be credited to Boston in Game 2.

 

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Mark Jones on Heat-Celtics, ”Splenda” Jimmy Butler, Riley, Spoelstra

Mark Jones, still a part-time South Florida resident who is calling the Eastern Conference Finals between the Miami Heat and Boston Celtics for ESPN Radio, joins Ethan Skolnick and Alex Toledo to discuss:

-- Heat-Celtics Game 1

-- What changes for Game 2

-- Why Jimmy Butler and the Heat are underrated nationally

-- Pat Riley and Erik Spoelstra stories

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Heat -Celtics Game 1: Jimmy Butler dominates again

The Miami Heat played a masterful 2nd half to propel them to a 1-0 series lead with a 118-107 victory over the Boston Celtics at FTX Arena. Jimmy Butler led the way with 41 points, 9 rebounds, 5 assists, 4 steals, 3 blocks. 

 

Greg Sylvander and Sean Rochester react to Game 1 as they discuss this tale of two halves and what Miami did to seize victory in the 2nd half.

 

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Heat vs. Celtics: Norris Cole’s view of rivalry, Eastern Conference Finals

Two-time champion, and Five Reasons Sports contributor, Norris Cole joins Ethan Skolnick to share Heat-Celtics memories -- including LeBron's celebrated Game 6 in Boston -- and dissect the current Eastern Conference matchup.

Plus, he tells the audience which NBA team he liked the least.

Was it Boston?

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Miami Heat vs. Boston Celtics: 2022 ECF Mega-Preview

Bye, Bucks. Hello, another Heat vs. Celtics matchup in the Eastern Conference Finals.

The entire crew -- Ethan, Alex, Greg and Brady -- explain exactly what Miami will need from all its core players, from Jimmy Butler to Bam Adebayo to Tyler Herro, to advance to the NBA Finals for the 7th time in franchise history.

Plus, the X-factors.

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Miami Heat masterclass finishes the Sixers

A quintessential Miami Heat performance, led by Erik Spoelstra, but with contributions up and down the rotation, closed out the Philadelphia 76ers in Game 6 of the second round of the 2022 playoffs.

Ethan Skolnick, Greg Sylvander and Brady Hawk commemorate a truly connected, spirited performance, which validated many front office decisions and the roles of many on the roster. 

Now it's onto the Eastern Conference Finals, leaving Joel Embiid and James Harden behind.

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Miami Heat: Where’s the National Love for Playoff Jimmy?

Jimmy Butler has been one of the best players in the NBA postseason, and is having one of the best postseasons in Miami Heat history.

So why isn't everyone on every NBA show talking about it?

Ethan Skolnick, Greg Sylvander and Alex Toledo put Butler's recent play into perspective, and try to comprehend why only Miami Heat fans are touting it. Also, a look at what the Philadelphia 76ers might try against Butler in Game 6.

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Miami Heat: Butler leads Game 5 rout

The Miami Heat were victorious over the Philadelphia 76ers 120-85 in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Semi-finals. Jimmy Butler led the way but this was a balanced blowout that saw 7 Heat players score in double figures. Greg Sylvander and Sean Rochester recap all the action from Game 5 and look ahead to Game 6 in Philadelphia.

 

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Miami Heat #FloorsYours: Is the Series Slipping?

In an episode of #FloorsYours pulled from Five Reasons YouTube channel, Ethan, Alex, Greg and Brady talk through possible changes in the Miami Heat plan and rotation for Game 5, as the series with Philadelphia is tied at 2.

(Note: some language)

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Miami Heat: We Got Shooters? (Heat-Sixers Game 4)

The Heat continue their cold shooting in a 116-108 loss in Game 4 of their Eastern Conference Semi-finals series with the Sixers. Jimmy Butler came up big with 40 points, but the Heat have yet to find an answer for Joel Embiid. Greg, Brady and Ethan (for a bit) breakdown Game 4 and discuss what adjustments could be made for Game 5. 

 

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