Five On The Floor: Miami Heat/NBA

The Miami Heat snapped a 4-game losing streak by beating the Kings, as Erik Spoelstra changed the starting lineup and staggered the rotation. 

 

Max Strus in for Duncan Robinson as a starter, Tyler Herro playing less early with Jimmy Butler, and more spacing on the floor.

 

Ethan Skolnick and Alex Toledo discuss from FTX Arena.

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There's no margin for error anymore. Ethan Skolnick, Alex Toledo and Greg Sylvander discuss all the Miami Heat's key players... and what fixes are required to get things back on track. 

 

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The Miami Heat lost their fourth straight, and this time didn't wait until the fourth quarter to collapse, completely overwhelmed by Kevin Durant and the Brooklyn Nets. Ethan Skolnick and Greg Sylvander discuss whether it's time for an expectations adjustment, as Miami falls from the top seed in the East.

 

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In an episode pulled from the Five Reasons YouTube channel, Ethan Skolnick, Greg Sylvander and Alex Toledo are joined by Allana Tachauer to discuss what they've heard since the Miami Heat's infamous huddle -- and what it means now.

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The Miami Heat got wrecked by a shorthanded team again, this time the Golden State Warriors without Steph Curry and Draymond Green and Klay Thompson. But all the talk was about the huddle confrontation, with Jimmy Butler on one side, and Erik Spoelstra and Udonis Haslem on the other. 

 

What may have led to it? What do previous Heat confrontation tell us? And might the rotation be the real issue with this team?

Ethan Skolnick has some inside insight, and brings on Greg Sylvander to discuss.

 

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While the Miami Heat remain in first in the East, in spite of so much missed time among their core four (Jimmy Butler, Bam Adebayo, Kyle Lowry, Tyler Herro), the question has shifted?

It's not if they'll all be healthy together, but how they fit when they are.

Ethan Skolnick and Alex Toledo look at the 19 games they've played together, and what's worked and what hasn't, and what needs to change.

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The Miami Heat Miami had a chance to essentially eliminate the Philadelphia 76ers from contention for the East's top seed... but came out slow, and finished worse. Tyler Herro was hunted late by Tyrese Maxey and others, and Miami had no answers on the other end. 

 

Ethan Skolnick (at Wells Fargo Center) is joined by Brady Hawk to discuss Herro's struggles, some of Erik Spoelstra's rotation decisions, and what the loss means.

 

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As the Miami Heat prepare to play the Philadelphia 76ers again, Ethan Skolnick and Alex Toledo discuss whether the Heat are likely to hold the No. 1 seed now... and whether the Brooklyn Nets might actually want them there. Plus, a look at the upcoming schedule.

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The Miami Heat won as expected Friday, without Jimmy Butler and while surviving an injury scare to Tyler Herro. They were paced by the shooting of Max Strus, Duncan Robinson and Kyle Lowry -- with Chris Bosh in attendance, being honored for his Hall of Fame induction.

 

Ethan Skolnick and Brady Hawk give their five takeaways from the arena.

 

 

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It's the new hot topic on Twitter, so Ethan Skolnick, Greg Sylvander and Brady Hawk examine some concerns about Jimmy Butler -- from availability to shooting to crunch time play to facing long defenders.

What's real? What's not? How close does Butler need to be to Bubble Butler for the Heat to win a title? And is he still Miami's best player?

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The Miami Heat escaped the Detroit Pistons behind strong play from Tyler Herro and Max Strus. On a night Jimmy Butler left with an injured ankle the Heat still found a way to win. 

Greg Sylvander & Alex Toledo recap the game and then try something new: we asked our Off The Floor exclusive content subscribers to tell us their concerns and they gave us plenty to address. We respond to our texts on the pod one by one. 

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What should the Miami Heat prioritize at the end of the season?

Greg Sylvander brings an update on what matters most to Miami, and Ethan Skolnick and Alex Toledo join to debate whether that's best. 

Or should they try to avoid the Brooklyn Nets?

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Kyle Lowry spoke Saturday night about becoming more aggressive in the "real season." Which raises the question? Which Heat players can be expected to do more in the playoffs? Which might slip some? Conversations about Lowry, Jimmy Butler, Tyler Herro, Bam Adebayo, PJ Tucker and others.

 

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The Miami Heat defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers 117-105 behind a dominant performance from Bam Adebayo. 

Greg, Alex & Brady breakdown all the action and top players from the Heats impressive victory. 

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Believe it or not, after they lost to the Suns, the Miami Heat will still go to the playoffs.

And each series will be a little different.

Ethan, Greg and Alex look at all the possible East matchups -- and name the player in each who would tip the scales. Many Heat players make an appearance, from Bam Adebayo to Jimmy Butler... to PJ Tucker.

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