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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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Jan 3, 2020
Jan 3, 2020
24 min
The Miami Heat still haven't lost two straight games this season, deploying a zone against the depleted Toronto Raptors and holding them to 31 percent shooting in a win to open 2020.
Ethan J. Skolnick and Alex Toledo cover plenty in 20 minutes, from Jimmy Butler's shooting (again) to Kendrick Nunn's improving floor game to Kelly Olynyk's struggles.
Sponsored by ECPAClaims.com, Seltzer Mayberg law firm and Dutch Valley Farms (DutchVf.com)
Jan 2, 2020
Jan 2, 2020
38 min
Nekias Duncan, who writes the Launching Pad about the Miami Heat for FiveReasonsSports.com (while working for several other outlets) joins Ethan J. Skolnick to discuss:
1. His changed view on Tyler Herro
2. Jimmy Butler's shooting struggles
3. How the Heat are missing Justise Winslow (as Ethan drops some new info)
Sponsored by ECPA Claims and AutoNation.
Dec 30, 2019
Dec 30, 2019
32 min
As the calendar year 2019 closes with the Miami Heat in second in the East, Ethan J. Skolnick and Alphonse Sidney reflect on the 5 most significant Heat events of the past 5 months.
We don't want to give away the order, but we discuss Jimmy Butler, Dwyane Wade, the Heat's development program, the Culture restoration, the 2019 Draft and more.
Sponsored by Gold Club Pompano, ECPAClaims.com and Seltzer Mayberg law firm.
Dec 29, 2019
Dec 29, 2019
38 min
Tyler Herro did it again. The rookie's huge 3-pointer helped the Heat to overtime, where Miami hasn't lost this season, and didn't against the Philadelphia 76ers this season. In a podcast as sloppy and choppy and beautiful as the game, Ethan J. Skolnick and Alex Toledo look at 10 factors at play for the Heat and 76ers, not just Saturday night but for the season. Jimmy Butler. Goran Dragic. Brett Brown. Joel Embiid. More.
Sponsored by Gold Club Pompano, Dutch Valley Farms and Seltzer Mayberg law firm.
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Dec 27, 2019
Dec 27, 2019
51 min
Yes. We. Did.
Ethan J. Skolnick speaks with Meyers and Elle Leonard -- the Miami Heat's new sweetheart couple -- about their Christmas, their experience since moving to Miami from Portland, and what it's been like to be a part of a team surpassing expectations so quickly. Learn about how Meyers won Elle over, who is the couple's best dresser, Meyers' budding relationship with Jimmy Butler and whether Elle knew what she was doing with that "We Got Shooters" bit."
Sponsored by: East Coast Public Adjusters, Seltzer Mayberg law firm, AutoNation
Dec 24, 2019
Dec 24, 2019
43 min
The Miami Heat are off to an excellent start through 30 games, now at 22-8 on the season.
We take this opportunity, at Christmas, to revisit preseason questions, about Jimmy Butler, the point guards, the second star, the rebounding and the shooting.
How have the Heat fared? What's met or beat expectations?
Sponsored by AutoNation, Seltzer Mayberg law firm and Gold Club Pompano.
Dec 21, 2019
Dec 21, 2019
35 min
The Heat firmly stomped up and down on the puddle of mud that is the New York Knicks. Ethan Skolnick speaks with Alex Toledo, who was at the scene of the beating.
We discuss:
-Nunn vs. the Knicks' collection of recent top 10 draft picks at point guard
-Goran's return
-Dion might finally get a shot.... with the Skyforce?
-What has Derrick Jones Jr.'s two-way growth done for how the Heat value Justise Winslow?
-Redrafting 2017 with hindsight: do Heat fans still take Donovan Mitchell over Bam Adebayo?
Sponsored by: East Coast Public Adjusters, Seltzer Mayberg law firm
Dec 19, 2019
Dec 19, 2019
34 min
As we held a watch party for Five Reasons Sports followers at Gold Club Pompano, the Miami Heat fell behind early as expected against the Philadelphia 76ers...
And stormed back to win behind Kendrick Nunn, Bam Adebayo and the zone defense.
What did the win mean?
Can the Heat keep thriving with just seven or eight players?
How drunk is Alphonse Sidney?
Ethan J. Skolnick and Alf discuss.
Sponsored also by Seltzer Mayberg law firm and Dutch Valley Farm (DVF.com).
Dec 18, 2019
Dec 18, 2019
34 min
Ethan Skolnick wasn't here for this one so Alphonse Sidney, Alex Toledo and Greg 'Leif' Sylvander come on to discuss whether Jrue Holiday, who the Pelicans are apparently listening to offers for, (via Marc Stein of the New York Times), would be a good fit on the Heat and whether or not him, or others who could become available, are worth giving up young assets for.
Afterwards, we discuss the Heat's injury troubles leading to their short rotation, which will be a problem on the road in Philadelphia.
Come to our watch party for tomorrow night's big game! Located at Gold Club in Pompano Beach.
Sponsored by: GymUnity
Dec 15, 2019
Dec 15, 2019
52 min
In a lengthy episode of Five on the Floor, Ethan J. Skolnick and Alphonse Sidney wrap up the weekend, including:
-- Ethan's news on the reason for Dion Waiters' latest suspension
-- Whether we should start worrying about Justise Winslow's injury history
-- Bam Adebayo's emergence as elite
-- Takeaways from the loss to the Lakers and win against the Mavericks
-- A look ahead to Memphis and Philadelphis.
Sponsored by Gold Club Pompano (watch party this Wednesday starting at 6pm!), Seltzer Mayberg law firm and GymUnity.
Dec 12, 2019
Dec 12, 2019
32 min
In a special episode of Five on the Floor, Miami Heat executives Andy Elisburg and Adam Simon share background about the organization's G-League strategy, from the symbiotic relationship with the Sioux Falls Skyforce to the type of player (such as breakout starter Duncan Robinson) who has flourished in the program. A rare look inside.
Sponsored by ECPA Claims, AutoNation and the Seltzer Mayberg law firm.
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Dec 11, 2019
Dec 11, 2019
35 min
After coming back from down 6 with under a minute to play, the Heat went on a huge run in overtime to close out the Atlanta Hawks. Bam sported a 30/11/11 stat-line, Jimmy had a 20/18/10 line, Duncan Robinson tied Mario Chalmers and Brian Shaw's Heat record for threes in a game with 10 of them and 34 points total and Kendrick Nunn finished with 36 points.
Ethan wasn't here this time around but we've got Alphonse Sidney hosting with Alex Toledo alongside Miami Heat Beat's Christian Hernandez and Giancarlo Navas to talk about what went down and looking forward to the Lakers game on Friday, likely without Goran Dragic and Justise Winslow.
Sponsored by: Dutch Valley Farms and GymUnity
Dec 10, 2019
Dec 10, 2019
31 min
Ethan J. Skolnick is joined by Sekou Smith of Turner Sports and NBA.com to discuss how the Miami Heat have separated themselves from many other NBA organizations. And they go rapid fire around the league.
Sponsored by Seltzer Mayberg law firm and ECPA Claims
Dec 9, 2019
Dec 9, 2019
24 min
It was a struggle at times, but the Miami Heat outlasted the Chicago Bulls in overtime Sunday, largely due to Tyler Herro's clutch shooting.
Have the Heat found their second closer? At age 19?
Ethan J. Skolnick, Alex Toledo and Christopher Mattox discuss that and more.
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Sponsored by Gold Club Pompano (site of our Dec. 18 watch party) and the Seltzer Mayberg law firm.
Dec 6, 2019
Dec 6, 2019
39 min
Amin Elhassan, former NBA front office member with the Phoenix Suns and of ESPN's The Jump joins the show to discuss the Miami Heat being ahead of schedule and flat-out better than what most people thought they would be. We also discussed Jimmy's role in all this as a playmaker and leader, who we all think is special from this young core, the team's ceiling, the types of players they should actually consider trading for and where they will stand as a potential Giannis suitor in 2021.
Sponsored by: East Coast Public Adjusters, Seltzer Mayberg law firm, Dutch Valley Farms, and Gold Club in Pompano Beach, the site of our next watch party vs. the Philadelphia 76ers on December 18th