Five On The Floor: Miami Heat/NBA

Stop us if you've heard something like this before: Ja Morant has lost his joy in Memphis. This is the type of move the Miami Heat would make in days gone by. Should they look at it now? Ethan and Alex discuss all the variables.

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Through a challenging stretch of the schedule, without Tyler Herro, the Miami Heat are 4-3, and much of their roster is playing well. Ethan Skolnick and Greg Sylvander go through the list of what can keep up, and what might fall back.

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A strong performance from several players -- including Bam Adebayo, Pelle Larsson and Andrew Wiggins -- and some good moments from former Clipper guard Norman Powell helped the Heat get past Kawhi, Harden and the Clippers. Ethan, Alex and Brady went live late night.

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Missed free throws, poor long-range shooting and shoddy defense kept the Miami Heat from a win in Los Angeles against the Lakers. Ethan, Alex and Brady went live to discuss with fans.

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Ethan Skolnick and Sean Rochester get into the Noah LaRoche offensive system, what LaRoche's role may be with Erik Spoelstra and the Heat, and how that system has affected Heat players. 

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With the pace of the game not to their liking, the Miami Heat still held a lead in the fourth quarter, but ultimately fell down the stretch. Ethan, Alex and Brady went live to discuss what went right, and wrong.

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Jaime Jaquez Jr. is off to a flying start. Ethan Skolnick and Alex Toledo discuss what Jaquez's strong play could mean for the season, and beyond. 

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Despite the Heat being short leading scorer Norman Powell vs the Magic, the Heat’s new offense continued to excel as they played strong basketball for most of the night that resulted in a 144-117 win over the Charlotte Hornets at Kasaya Center. Greg Sylvander & Digital Adel recap the Heat win and discuss Jaquez, Mitchell and all the contributors for Miami.

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The Miami Heat have altered their offensive plan, and are having better results. Ethan Skolnick and Brady Hawk analyze what Erik Spoelstra and his team are trying to accomplish, and whether it can be sustained.

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Norman Powell has found a home in Miami if his early season production is any indication. 29 points to go with 7 rebounds led Miami in a 115-107 victory over the New York Knicks, Sunday night at the Kasaya center. Greg Sylvander & Major Passons recap and action and ask if it’s too early to adjust our expectations of this team in the East after strong showings through 3 games.

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What did the Charlotte Hornets and NBA know, and when they know it, related to the 2024 trade of Terry Rozier to the Miami Heat, after the alleged events that led to Rozier's inclusion in an FBI gambling investigation? The South Florida newspapers did some reporting on that -- so Ethan Skolnick and Greg Sylvander discuss it.

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The Miami Heat got their first win in a long time in resounding fashion, rolling over the Memphis Grizzlies on the road and setting a bunch of team records. Bam Adebayo started it, Jamie Jaquez Jr. and Kel'el Ware got in the act. Everybody scored. Ethan, Greg, Alex, Brady went live to discuss whether this style and success are sustainable.

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Early morning in Orlando, Terry Rozier was arrested at the team hotel on charges related to an FBI investigation into gambling. Ethan Skolnick and Sean Rochester sort through the latest developments, and what it means for the Miami Heat cap sheet, among other things.

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The Miami Heat lost their opener, in part because of some defensive rebounding issues down the stretch. Kel'el Ware didn't close; Jaime Jaquez Jr. did. Ethan Skolnick and Brady Hawk discuss when Erik Spoelstra will turn to Ware more consistently in those situations.

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The Miami Heat are back, and so are some of the same issues closing games (and quarters). Norman Powell (28 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists) and Davion Mitchell (16 points, 12 assists) both showed out, 6 players scored in double figures, but it wasn't enough.

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Ethan, Greg, Alex and Brady went live on to preview the upcoming Miami Heat season with a variety of questions and predictions.

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All offseason, we've debated what the Miami Heat rotation would look like for 2025-26. Now we are here. Ethan Skolnick and Brady Hawk predict what it will look like at the start, middle and finish. 

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Tim Reynolds (AP.org) joins Ethan Skolnick to discuss his new book on the Miami Heat's history, and project which lessons may apply to the 2025-26 season and beyond. Find the book here on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Miami-Heat-Illustrated-Tim-Reynolds/dp/1681066084

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The Miami Heat finished the preseason 0-6, punctuated by a 141-125 home loss to the Memphis Grizzlies on Friday night at the Kasaya Center. Greg Sylvander & Digital Adel recap the game, discuss final takeaways from the preseason and predict the rotation on Opening Night.

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Tyler Herro is hinting at an earlier return from ankle surgery, but will that happen? And Brian Windhorst reports that there's no movement toward a contract extension, but is that really new information? Ethan Skolnick and Greg Sylvander discuss all things Herro as the season approaches.

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Once again, The Ringer's Howard Beck has tiered all NBA teams based on the clarity of their direction. He had a different tier for the Miami Heat this season than last. Ethan Skolnick and Greg Sylvander discuss whether they are properly placed.

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With the regular season approaching, Ethan Skolnick and Cesar Conde (Big Picks Energy) go over the best plays in season-long fantasy and Las Vegas odds related to the Miami Heat. 

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Another preseason game, another struggle from deep. Ethan Skolnick and Greg Sylvander discuss the consistent trouble from the three-point line, and whether it's a fatal flaw.

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After another preseason loss to Orlando, which included an injury to rookie Kasparas Jakucionis, Ethan Skolnick and Brady Hawk discuss what's still left to discover as the preseason moves on to Atlanta. 

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The Miami Heat seem to be a positive place collectively a season after all the Jimmy Butler controversy. After the team took a boat trip together, Ethan Skolnick and Greg Sylvander speak about the vibes in the preseason, and what they really mean. 

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The news reported earlier this week by ESPN that Erik Spoelstra will be the USA head coach has ramifications not just for that team but for the Miami Heat. Ethan Skolnick and Eternal Bast assess what can only be good news going forward.

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The Miami Heat rookie impressed with 10 assists in his preseason debut. Can Erik Spoelstra be convinced to insert him in the rotation early in the season? Ethan Skolnick and Brady Hawk discuss.

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Kelel Ware answered recent questions about his impact with his best game of the preseason. Kasperus Jakučionis also made his NBA debut and contributed 10 assists. Greg Sylvander & Digital Adel break down the preseason action and recap the Spurs 112-017 defeat of the Heat on Wednesday night at the Kasaya Center.

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After calling publicly for more professionalism from Kel'el Ware during summer league, Erik Spoelstra has doubled down in the preseason. Spoelstra doesn't typically critique players in public. Ethan Skolnick and Greg Sylvander analyze the reasons why Spoelstra is doing it with Ware, and how it could pay off, or backfire.

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After the report from ESPN that Giannis Antetokounmpo viewed only New York as a landing spot if he pushed his way out of Milwaukee -- and a Miami Herald report that the Miami Heat would be willing to give up everything but Bam Adebayo -- Ethan Skolnick and Greg Sylvander discuss how the Heat can ever be attractive to him.

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In a preseason game that wasn’t expected to yield very many insights with so many missing players due to injury, the Miami Heat lost 103-93 to the Milwaukee Bucks on Monday night at the Kaseya Center. Greg Sylvander & Major Passons discuss Norman Powell, Jović and Andrew Wiggins as we do our best to make observations about the team despite missing so many pieces.

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Ethan Skolnick, Alex Toledo and Brady Hawk sat down with Dru Smith, Precious Achiuwa and Vlad Goldin at Miami Heat Media Day.

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With the Miami Heat's first preseason game -- a loss to Orlando in Puerto Rico -- complete, Ethan Skolnick and Greg Sylvander examine the notable trends going forward.

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Ethan Skolnick, Alex Toledo and Brady Hawk sat down to speak with second-year player Kel'el Ware and the newly-acquired Simone Fontecchio on Media Day. On the last day of training camp, Alex spoke with Andrew Wiggins.

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We weren't expecting the Miami Heat to be talking about a championship this season, but Norm Powell, Davion Mitchell and Bam Adebayo have all done so. What do Ethan Skolnick and Greg Sylvander think of the players expressing these expectations?

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Nikola Jovic sat down with Ethan, Alex and Brady at Media Day, a couple of days before signing his four year, $62.4 million rookie contract extension.

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Ethan Skolnick, Alex Toledo and Brady Hawk speak with sophomore Pelle Larsson as well as third-year player Jaime Jaquez Jr. on Media Day.

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After Erik Spoelstra has touted Nikola Jovic's growth all summer, the Miami Heat backed that up by agreeing to a four-year extension with the fourth-year player. Ethan Skolnick and Greg Sylvander discuss the decision, and how this affects Jovic's place on the team.

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Ethan Skolnick and Alex Toledo go over what seems to be a consistent theme through Media Day and the first day of training camp, playing "fast" and how realistic it is. Additionally, Ethan spoke with Davion Mitchell from FAU.

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After the Miami Heat hold their annual gathering with reporters, Ethan Skolnick and Brady Hawk break down the biggest themes. 

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