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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Greg and Alex go over the positives from the Heat&#39;s first win and which of those positives is most repeatable as they go forward. Sponsors: • <a href="http://ericrubenstein.com/" rel="nofollow">EricRubenstein.com</a> for all your personal injury needs.• Sign up for <a href="https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/HMA" rel="nofollow">PrizePicks</a> with code HMA and get $150 in lineups if your first $5 lineup wins!<a href="https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/FRSN" rel="nofollow">https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/FRSN</a> Follow Ethan, Alex and Brady&#39;s writing for Sports Illustrated here!• <a href="https://www.si.com/nba/heat/author/ethan-skolnick" rel="nofollow">https://www.si.com/nba/heat/author/ethan-skolnick</a>• <a href="https://www.si.com/nba/heat/author/alex-tol" rel="nofollow">https://www.si.com/nba/heat/author/alex-tol</a>• <a href="https://www.si.com/nba/heat/author/brady-hawk" rel="nofollow">https://www.si.com/nba/heat/author/brady-hawk</a> Join us on our<a href="http://discord.gg/5OTF" rel="nofollow"> Off The Floor Discord server</a> for the most Heat anywhere! Get exclusive insider information, along with updates/stats/insights from the 5OTF crew and hang out with other Heat fans. <a href="https://discord.gg/5OTF" rel="nofollow">https://discord.gg/5OTF</a> (Scroll down after clicking) Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a> Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>

What's most sustainable from the Heat's win over the Hawks?

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Erik Spoelstra made adjustments, Bam Adebayo found his spots and Andrew Wiggins found his game as the Miami Heat won in Atlanta. Ethan Skolnick and Brady Hawk went live after the victory. Sponsors: • <a href="http://insurancebylinnette.com/" rel="nofollow">InsuranceByLinnette.com</a>• <a href="http://c-armandstaffing.com/" rel="nofollow">C-ArmAndStaffing.com</a>• Sign up for <a href="https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/HMA" rel="nofollow">PrizePicks</a> with code HMA and get $150 in lineups if your first $5 lineup wins!<a href="https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/FRSN" rel="nofollow">https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/FRSN</a> Follow Ethan, Alex and Brady&#39;s writing for Sports Illustrated here!• <a href="https://www.si.com/nba/heat/author/ethan-skolnick" rel="nofollow">https://www.si.com/nba/heat/author/ethan-skolnick</a>• <a href="https://www.si.com/nba/heat/author/alex-tol" rel="nofollow">https://www.si.com/nba/heat/author/alex-tol</a>• <a href="https://www.si.com/nba/heat/author/brady-hawk" rel="nofollow">https://www.si.com/nba/heat/author/brady-hawk</a> Join us on our<a href="http://discord.gg/5OTF" rel="nofollow"> Off The Floor Discord server</a> for the most Heat anywhere! Get exclusive insider information, along with updates/stats/insights from the 5OTF crew and hang out with other Heat fans. <a href="https://discord.gg/5OTF" rel="nofollow">https://discord.gg/5OTF</a> (Scroll down after clicking) Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a> Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>

Finally! The Miami Heat get a win as Bam, Wiggins break through

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As the winless Heat visit Atlanta on Wednesday night, many in the national media are blowing up the team already. Too soon for that kind of alarm? What do the stats say? And how can the Heat fix this? Ethan Skolnick is joined by Amir Motameni of OnSI.  Sponsors: • <a href="http://ericrubenstein.com/" rel="nofollow">EricRubenstein.com</a> for all your personal injury needs.• Sign up for <a href="https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/HMA" rel="nofollow">PrizePicks</a> with code HMA and get $150 in lineups if your first $5 lineup wins!<a href="https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/FRSN" rel="nofollow">https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/FRSN</a> Follow Ethan, Alex and Brady&#39;s writing for Sports Illustrated here!• <a href="https://www.si.com/nba/heat/author/ethan-skolnick" rel="nofollow">https://www.si.com/nba/heat/author/ethan-skolnick</a>• <a href="https://www.si.com/nba/heat/author/alex-tol" rel="nofollow">https://www.si.com/nba/heat/author/alex-tol</a>• <a href="https://www.si.com/nba/heat/author/brady-hawk" rel="nofollow">https://www.si.com/nba/heat/author/brady-hawk</a> Join us on our<a href="http://discord.gg/5OTF" rel="nofollow"> Off The Floor Discord server</a> for the most Heat anywhere! Get exclusive insider information, along with updates/stats/insights from the 5OTF crew and hang out with other Heat fans. <a href="https://discord.gg/5OTF" rel="nofollow">https://discord.gg/5OTF</a> (Scroll down after clicking) Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a> Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>

Should Miami Heat fans be in the panic room?

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With the Miami Heat at 0-4, Bam speaking on being a &#34;scapegoat&#34; and only three players in the rotation playing up to expectations, Ethan Skolnick and Bryan Fonseca sift through the wreckage. (With a little winless Knicks talk thrown in). Sponsors: • <a href="http://EricRubenstein.com" rel="nofollow">EricRubenstein.com</a> for all your personal injury needs.• Sign up for <a href="https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/HMA" rel="nofollow">PrizePicks</a> with code HMA and get $150 in lineups if your first $5 lineup wins!<a href="https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/FRSN" rel="nofollow">https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/FRSN</a> Follow Ethan, Alex and Brady&#39;s writing for Sports Illustrated here!• <a href="https://www.si.com/nba/heat/author/ethan-skolnick" rel="nofollow">https://www.si.com/nba/heat/author/ethan-skolnick</a>• <a href="https://www.si.com/nba/heat/author/alex-tol" rel="nofollow">https://www.si.com/nba/heat/author/alex-tol</a>• <a href="https://www.si.com/nba/heat/author/brady-hawk" rel="nofollow">https://www.si.com/nba/heat/author/brady-hawk</a> Join us on our<a href="http://discord.gg/5OTF" rel="nofollow"> Off The Floor Discord server</a> for the most Heat anywhere! Get exclusive insider information, along with updates/stats/insights from the 5OTF crew and hang out with other Heat fans. <a href="https://discord.gg/5OTF" rel="nofollow">https://discord.gg/5OTF</a> (Scroll down after clicking) Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a> Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>

Are the Heat's issues more style or substance?

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Greg and Digital Adel go LIVE after another disappointing loss. Sponsors: • <a href="http://insurancebylinnette.com/" rel="nofollow">InsuranceByLinnette.com</a>• <a href="http://c-armandstaffing.com/" rel="nofollow">C-ArmAndStaffing.com</a>• Sign up for <a href="https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/HMA" rel="nofollow">PrizePicks</a> with code HMA and get $150 in lineups if your first $5 lineup wins!<a href="https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/FRSN" rel="nofollow">https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/FRSN</a> Follow Ethan, Alex and Brady&#39;s writing for Sports Illustrated here!• <a href="https://www.si.com/nba/heat/author/ethan-skolnick" rel="nofollow">https://www.si.com/nba/heat/author/ethan-skolnick</a>• <a href="https://www.si.com/nba/heat/author/alex-tol" rel="nofollow">https://www.si.com/nba/heat/author/alex-tol</a>• <a href="https://www.si.com/nba/heat/author/brady-hawk" rel="nofollow">https://www.si.com/nba/heat/author/brady-hawk</a> Join us on our<a href="http://discord.gg/5OTF" rel="nofollow"> Off The Floor Discord server</a> for the most Heat anywhere! Get exclusive insider information, along with updates/stats/insights from the 5OTF crew and hang out with other Heat fans. <a href="https://discord.gg/5OTF" rel="nofollow">https://discord.gg/5OTF</a> (Scroll down after clicking) Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a> Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>

Miami Heat start the season 0-4 after loss to Mavericks

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In the latest Sunday night LIVE show on Five Reasons YouTube channel, Ethan, Greg and Brady go through the top 9 players -- and the coaches -- and what can be done differently to rally from an 0-3 Miami Heat start. Sponsors: • Download the WHATNOT app and receive $20 in credit. • Sign up for <a href="https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/HMA" rel="nofollow">PrizePicks</a> with code HMA and get $150 in lineups if your first $5 lineup wins!<a href="https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/FRSN" rel="nofollow">https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/FRSN</a> Follow Ethan, Alex and Brady&#39;s writing for Sports Illustrated here!• <a href="https://www.si.com/nba/heat/author/ethan-skolnick" rel="nofollow">https://www.si.com/nba/heat/author/ethan-skolnick</a>• <a href="https://www.si.com/nba/heat/author/alex-tol" rel="nofollow">https://www.si.com/nba/heat/author/alex-tol</a>• <a href="https://www.si.com/nba/heat/author/brady-hawk" rel="nofollow">https://www.si.com/nba/heat/author/brady-hawk</a> Join us on our<a href="http://discord.gg/5OTF" rel="nofollow"> Off The Floor Discord server</a> for the most Heat anywhere! Get exclusive insider information, along with updates/stats/insights from the 5OTF crew and hang out with other Heat fans. <a href="https://discord.gg/5OTF" rel="nofollow">https://discord.gg/5OTF</a> (Scroll down after clicking) Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a> Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>

What's Really Wrong with the Miami Heat?: Five on the Floor Sunday night

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The Heat are 0-3, so we can&#39;t sugarcoat any of it. But were there any green shoots in the fourth quarter comeback against the Hornets, even if it fell short? Ethan Skolnick and Digital Adel search for something.  Sponsors: • Go to <a href="http://IM8HEALTH.com/onthefloor" rel="nofollow">IM8HEALTH.com/onthefloor</a> for a Free Welcome Kit, five free travel sachets, plus ten percent off your order. Or just use the code ONTHEFLOOR.• Sign up for <a href="https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/HMA" rel="nofollow">PrizePicks</a> with code HMA and get $150 in lineups if your first $5 lineup wins!<a href="https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/FRSN" rel="nofollow">https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/FRSN</a> Follow Ethan, Alex and Brady&#39;s writing for Sports Illustrated here!• <a href="https://www.si.com/nba/heat/author/ethan-skolnick" rel="nofollow">https://www.si.com/nba/heat/author/ethan-skolnick</a>• <a href="https://www.si.com/nba/heat/author/alex-tol" rel="nofollow">https://www.si.com/nba/heat/author/alex-tol</a>• <a href="https://www.si.com/nba/heat/author/brady-hawk" rel="nofollow">https://www.si.com/nba/heat/author/brady-hawk</a> Join us on our<a href="http://discord.gg/5OTF" rel="nofollow"> Off The Floor Discord server</a> for the most Heat anywhere! Get exclusive insider information, along with updates/stats/insights from the 5OTF crew and hang out with other Heat fans. <a href="https://discord.gg/5OTF" rel="nofollow">https://discord.gg/5OTF</a> (Scroll down after clicking) Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a> Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>

Any good signs for the Heat in Charlotte?

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No one expected this start. The Miami Heat fell way behind an undermanned Charlotte Hornets team that had just lost by 47 on its home floor -- and after tying the game late, let it slip away. Giannis fouled out, Tim Hardaway Jr. couldn&#39;t guard anyone and lots of other stuff went wrong. Ethan, Alex and Greg dissect another defeat. Sponsors: • Download the WHATNOT app and receive $20 in credit. • <a href="http://insurancebylinnette.com/" rel="nofollow">InsuranceByLinnette.com</a>• <a href="http://c-armandstaffing.com/" rel="nofollow">C-ArmAndStaffing.com</a>• Sign up for <a href="https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/HMA" rel="nofollow">PrizePicks</a> with code HMA and get $150 in lineups if your first $5 lineup wins!<a href="https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/FRSN" rel="nofollow">https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/FRSN</a> Follow Ethan, Alex and Brady&#39;s writing for Sports Illustrated here!• <a href="https://www.si.com/nba/heat/author/ethan-skolnick" rel="nofollow">https://www.si.com/nba/heat/author/ethan-skolnick</a>• <a href="https://www.si.com/nba/heat/author/alex-tol" rel="nofollow">https://www.si.com/nba/heat/author/alex-tol</a>• <a href="https://www.si.com/nba/heat/author/brady-hawk" rel="nofollow">https://www.si.com/nba/heat/author/brady-hawk</a> Join us on our<a href="http://discord.gg/5OTF" rel="nofollow"> Off The Floor Discord server</a> for the most Heat anywhere! Get exclusive insider information, along with updates/stats/insights from the 5OTF crew and hang out with other Heat fans. <a href="https://discord.gg/5OTF" rel="nofollow">https://discord.gg/5OTF</a> (Scroll down after clicking) Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a> Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>

Heat drop to 0-3 as Davion-led comeback falls short

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Giannis Antetokounmpo&#39;s Miami Heat look to bounce back at home against Cade Cunningham and the Detroit Pistons on Friday night at the Kasaya Center. Greg Sylvander &amp; Digital Adel will recap the action from Game 2 of 82 of the Miami HEAT&#39;s regular season on this episode of Five on the Floor.  Sponsors: • Download the WHATNOT app and receive $20 in credit. • <a href="http://insurancebylinnette.com/" rel="nofollow">InsuranceByLinnette.com</a>• <a href="http://c-armandstaffing.com/" rel="nofollow">C-ArmAndStaffing.com</a>• Sign up for <a href="https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/HMA" rel="nofollow">PrizePicks</a> with code HMA and get $150 in lineups if your first $5 lineup wins!<a href="https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/FRSN" rel="nofollow">https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/FRSN</a> Follow Ethan, Alex and Brady&#39;s writing for Sports Illustrated here!• <a href="https://www.si.com/nba/heat/author/ethan-skolnick" rel="nofollow">https://www.si.com/nba/heat/author/ethan-skolnick</a>• <a href="https://www.si.com/nba/heat/author/alex-tol" rel="nofollow">https://www.si.com/nba/heat/author/alex-tol</a>• <a href="https://www.si.com/nba/heat/author/brady-hawk" rel="nofollow">https://www.si.com/nba/heat/author/brady-hawk</a> Join us on our<a href="http://discord.gg/5OTF" rel="nofollow"> Off The Floor Discord server</a> for the most Heat anywhere! Get exclusive insider information, along with updates/stats/insights from the 5OTF crew and hang out with other Heat fans. <a href="https://discord.gg/5OTF" rel="nofollow">https://discord.gg/5OTF</a> (Scroll down after clicking) Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a> Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>

Miami Heat: Embarrassed again, this time by the Pistons

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It’s no secret the Miami Heat were very disappointing in the first game of the season, losing handily to the Minnesota Timberwolves 131-106. Greg Sylvander &amp; Sean Rochester review some key home opener blowouts from the past to see if history tells us anything about this team based off the opener. Sponsors: • Download the WHATNOT app and receive $20 in credit.  • Sign up for <a href="https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/HMA" rel="nofollow">PrizePicks</a> with code HMA and get $150 in lineups if your first $5 lineup wins!<a href="https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/FRSN" rel="nofollow">https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/FRSN</a> Follow Ethan, Alex and Brady&#39;s writing for Sports Illustrated here!• <a href="https://www.si.com/nba/heat/author/ethan-skolnick" rel="nofollow">https://www.si.com/nba/heat/author/ethan-skolnick</a>• <a href="https://www.si.com/nba/heat/author/alex-tol" rel="nofollow">https://www.si.com/nba/heat/author/alex-tol</a>• <a href="https://www.si.com/nba/heat/author/brady-hawk" rel="nofollow">https://www.si.com/nba/heat/author/brady-hawk</a> Join us on our<a href="http://discord.gg/5OTF" rel="nofollow"> Off The Floor Discord server</a> for the most Heat anywhere! Get exclusive insider information, along with updates/stats/insights from the 5OTF crew and hang out with other Heat fans. <a href="https://discord.gg/5OTF" rel="nofollow">https://discord.gg/5OTF</a> (Scroll down after clicking) Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a> Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>

Miami Heat: What does history tell us about Opening Night blowouts?

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There&#39;s been plenty of talk about how dynamic the Miami Heat defense would be this season, and there it was passive and porous in the opening loss to Minnesota. How much of this was the drop scheme? How much was on the players? And what will we see against Detroit. Ethan Skolnick and Brady Hawk discuss. Sponsors: • Go to <a href="http://im8health.com/onthefloo" rel="nofollow">IM8HEALTH.com/onthefloo</a>r for a Free Welcome Kit, five free travel sachets, plus ten percent off your order. Or just use the code ONTHEFLOOR.• Sign up for <a href="https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/HMA" rel="nofollow">PrizePicks</a> with code HMA and get $150 in lineups if your first $5 lineup wins!<a href="https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/FRSN" rel="nofollow">https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/FRSN</a> Follow Ethan, Alex and Brady&#39;s writing for Sports Illustrated here!• <a href="https://www.si.com/nba/heat/author/ethan-skolnick" rel="nofollow">https://www.si.com/nba/heat/author/ethan-skolnick</a>• <a href="https://www.si.com/nba/heat/author/alex-tol" rel="nofollow">https://www.si.com/nba/heat/author/alex-tol</a>• <a href="https://www.si.com/nba/heat/author/brady-hawk" rel="nofollow">https://www.si.com/nba/heat/author/brady-hawk</a> Join us on our<a href="http://discord.gg/5OTF" rel="nofollow"> Off The Floor Discord server</a> for the most Heat anywhere! Get exclusive insider information, along with updates/stats/insights from the 5OTF crew and hang out with other Heat fans. <a href="https://discord.gg/5OTF" rel="nofollow">https://discord.gg/5OTF</a> (Scroll down after clicking) Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a> Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>

Why did the Miami Heat play that defense in the opener?

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That went about as poorly as it could have. Giannis scored plenty in his first Miami Heat regular season game.... but the Heat&#39;s defense was subpar throughout against Anthony Edwards (45 points) and others, and then the offense collapsed also. Ethan Skolnick and Digital Adel recapped it live (an hour after the buzzer).  Sponsors: • <a href="http://InsuranceByLinnette.com" rel="nofollow">InsuranceByLinnette.com</a>• <a href="http://C-ArmAndStaffing.com" rel="nofollow">C-ArmAndStaffing.com</a>• Sign up for <a href="https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/HMA" rel="nofollow">PrizePicks</a> with code HMA and get $150 in lineups if your first $5 lineup wins!<a href="https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/FRSN" rel="nofollow">https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/FRSN</a> Follow Ethan, Alex and Brady&#39;s writing for Sports Illustrated here!• <a href="https://www.si.com/nba/heat/author/ethan-skolnick" rel="nofollow">https://www.si.com/nba/heat/author/ethan-skolnick</a>• <a href="https://www.si.com/nba/heat/author/alex-tol" rel="nofollow">https://www.si.com/nba/heat/author/alex-tol</a>• <a href="https://www.si.com/nba/heat/author/brady-hawk" rel="nofollow">https://www.si.com/nba/heat/author/brady-hawk</a> Join us on our<a href="http://discord.gg/5OTF" rel="nofollow"> Off The Floor Discord server</a> for the most Heat anywhere! Get exclusive insider information, along with updates/stats/insights from the 5OTF crew and hang out with other Heat fans. <a href="https://discord.gg/5OTF" rel="nofollow">https://discord.gg/5OTF</a> (Scroll down after clicking) Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a> Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>

Giannis debut upstaged by Anthony Edwards, Timberwolves

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As Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Miami Heat welcome Anthony Edwards and the Minnesota Timberwolves to being the 2026-27 season, Ethan Skolnick and Greg Sylvander take a big picture view as the franchise&#39;s latest major build officially begins.  Sponsors: • Download the WHATNOT app and receive $20 in credit.  • Sign up for <a href="https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/HMA" rel="nofollow">PrizePicks</a> with code HMA and get $150 in lineups if your first $5 lineup wins!<a href="https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/FRSN" rel="nofollow">https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/FRSN</a> Follow Ethan, Alex and Brady&#39;s writing for Sports Illustrated here!• <a href="https://www.si.com/nba/heat/author/ethan-skolnick" rel="nofollow">https://www.si.com/nba/heat/author/ethan-skolnick</a>• <a href="https://www.si.com/nba/heat/author/alex-tol" rel="nofollow">https://www.si.com/nba/heat/author/alex-tol</a>• <a href="https://www.si.com/nba/heat/author/brady-hawk" rel="nofollow">https://www.si.com/nba/heat/author/brady-hawk</a> Join us on our<a href="http://discord.gg/5OTF" rel="nofollow"> Off The Floor Discord server</a> for the most Heat anywhere! Get exclusive insider information, along with updates/stats/insights from the 5OTF crew and hang out with other Heat fans. <a href="https://discord.gg/5OTF" rel="nofollow">https://discord.gg/5OTF</a> (Scroll down after clicking) Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a> Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>

Expectations for the Giannis Build as the Heat Season Opens

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He&#39;s back, for another season preview. Jorge Sedano of ESPN joins Ethan Skolnick to discuss the Heat&#39;s chances to replicate past strong seasons with superstars, the state of the Eastern Conference and more.  Sponsors: • Go to <a href="http://im8health.com/onthefloo" rel="nofollow">IM8HEALTH.com/onthefloo</a>r for a Free Welcome Kit, five free travel sachets, plus ten percent off your order. Or just use the code ONTHEFLOOR.• Sign up for <a href="https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/HMA" rel="nofollow">PrizePicks</a> with code HMA and get $150 in lineups if your first $5 lineup wins!<a href="https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/FRSN" rel="nofollow">https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/FRSN</a> Follow Ethan, Alex and Brady&#39;s writing for Sports Illustrated here!• <a href="https://www.si.com/nba/heat/author/ethan-skolnick" rel="nofollow">https://www.si.com/nba/heat/author/ethan-skolnick</a>• <a href="https://www.si.com/nba/heat/author/alex-tol" rel="nofollow">https://www.si.com/nba/heat/author/alex-tol</a>• <a href="https://www.si.com/nba/heat/author/brady-hawk" rel="nofollow">https://www.si.com/nba/heat/author/brady-hawk</a> Join us on our<a href="http://discord.gg/5OTF" rel="nofollow"> Off The Floor Discord server</a> for the most Heat anywhere! Get exclusive insider information, along with updates/stats/insights from the 5OTF crew and hang out with other Heat fans. <a href="https://discord.gg/5OTF" rel="nofollow">https://discord.gg/5OTF</a> (Scroll down after clicking) Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a> Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>

Jorge Sedano on Giannis and the 2026-27 Miami Heat season

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With several players released by other NBA teams this week, Ethan Skolnick and Digital Adel discuss who might be a fit in Miami -- and who&#39;s just a name. Sponsors: • Go to <a href="http://im8health.com/onthefloo" rel="nofollow">IM8HEALTH.com/onthefloo</a>r for a Free Welcome Kit, five free travel sachets, plus ten percent off your order. Or just use the code ONTHEFLOOR.• Sign up for <a href="https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/HMA" rel="nofollow">PrizePicks</a> with code HMA and get $150 in lineups if your first $5 lineup wins!<a href="https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/FRSN" rel="nofollow">https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/FRSN</a> Follow Ethan, Alex and Brady&#39;s writing for Sports Illustrated here!• <a href="https://www.si.com/nba/heat/author/ethan-skolnick" rel="nofollow">https://www.si.com/nba/heat/author/ethan-skolnick</a>• <a href="https://www.si.com/nba/heat/author/alex-tol" rel="nofollow">https://www.si.com/nba/heat/author/alex-tol</a>• <a href="https://www.si.com/nba/heat/author/brady-hawk" rel="nofollow">https://www.si.com/nba/heat/author/brady-hawk</a> Join us on our<a href="http://discord.gg/5OTF" rel="nofollow"> Off The Floor Discord server</a> for the most Heat anywhere! Get exclusive insider information, along with updates/stats/insights from the 5OTF crew and hang out with other Heat fans. <a href="https://discord.gg/5OTF" rel="nofollow">https://discord.gg/5OTF</a> (Scroll down after clicking) Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a> Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>

Are Walter Clayton Jr. or Kevin Porter Jr. options for the Miami Heat?

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Entering his 39th season as the voice of the Miami Heat, Eric Reid joins Ethan Skolnick for a look ahead at what&#39;s to come in the Giannis era, while looking back at some prior ones. Sponsors: • Go to <a href="http://IM8HEALTH.com/onthefloo" rel="nofollow">IM8HEALTH.com/onthefloo</a>r for a Free Welcome Kit, five free travel sachets, plus ten percent off your order. Or just use the code ONTHEFLOOR. Follow Ethan, Alex and Brady&#39;s writing for Sports Illustrated here!• <a href="https://www.si.com/nba/heat/author/ethan-skolnick" rel="nofollow">https://www.si.com/nba/heat/author/ethan-skolnick</a>• <a href="https://www.si.com/nba/heat/author/alex-tol" rel="nofollow">https://www.si.com/nba/heat/author/alex-tol</a>• <a href="https://www.si.com/nba/heat/author/brady-hawk" rel="nofollow">https://www.si.com/nba/heat/author/brady-hawk</a> Join us on our<a href="http://discord.gg/5OTF" rel="nofollow"> Off The Floor Discord server</a> for the most Heat anywhere! Get exclusive insider information, along with updates/stats/insights from the 5OTF crew and hang out with other Heat fans. <a href="https://discord.gg/5OTF" rel="nofollow">https://discord.gg/5OTF</a> (Scroll down after clicking) Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a> Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>

Eric Reid on the 2026-27 Miami Heat season

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It&#39;s finally here: the Miami Heat&#39;s regular season starts Wednesday. One last time, Ethan, Alex and Brady give their predictions for the team collectively, and the players individually on a live stream on the Five Reasons YouTube channel. Sponsors: • Sign up for <a href="https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/HMA" rel="nofollow">PrizePicks</a> with code HMA and get $150 in lineups if your first $5 lineup wins!<a href="https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/FRSN" rel="nofollow">https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/FRSN</a> Follow Ethan, Alex and Brady&#39;s writing for Sports Illustrated here!• <a href="https://www.si.com/nba/heat/author/ethan-skolnick" rel="nofollow">https://www.si.com/nba/heat/author/ethan-skolnick</a>• <a href="https://www.si.com/nba/heat/author/alex-tol" rel="nofollow">https://www.si.com/nba/heat/author/alex-tol</a>• <a href="https://www.si.com/nba/heat/author/brady-hawk" rel="nofollow">https://www.si.com/nba/heat/author/brady-hawk</a> Join us on our<a href="http://discord.gg/5OTF" rel="nofollow"> Off The Floor Discord server</a> for the most Heat anywhere! Get exclusive insider information, along with updates/stats/insights from the 5OTF crew and hang out with other Heat fans. <a href="https://discord.gg/5OTF" rel="nofollow">https://discord.gg/5OTF</a> (Scroll down after clicking) Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a> Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>

Miami Heat 2026-27 season predictions

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Klay Thompson is a notoriously slow starter, but his misses in preseason (he&#39;s 3 from 20 from three) have some people concerned that he&#39;s too far past his prime. Ethan Skolnick and Greg Sylvander try to put it into context, in relation to Thompson&#39;s career and his place on this Miami Heat roster. Plus, it appears the Heat have a final roster. Sponsors: • Sign up for <a href="https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/HMA" rel="nofollow">PrizePicks</a> with code HMA and get $150 in lineups if your first $5 lineup wins!<a href="https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/FRSN" rel="nofollow">https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/FRSN</a> Follow Ethan, Alex and Brady&#39;s writing for Sports Illustrated here!• <a href="https://www.si.com/nba/heat/author/ethan-skolnick" rel="nofollow">https://www.si.com/nba/heat/author/ethan-skolnick</a>• <a href="https://www.si.com/nba/heat/author/alex-tol" rel="nofollow">https://www.si.com/nba/heat/author/alex-tol</a>• <a href="https://www.si.com/nba/heat/author/brady-hawk" rel="nofollow">https://www.si.com/nba/heat/author/brady-hawk</a> Join us on our<a href="http://discord.gg/5OTF" rel="nofollow"> Off The Floor Discord server</a> for the most Heat anywhere! Get exclusive insider information, along with updates/stats/insights from the 5OTF crew and hang out with other Heat fans. <a href="https://discord.gg/5OTF" rel="nofollow">https://discord.gg/5OTF</a> (Scroll down after clicking) Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a> Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>

How concerning is Klay Thompson's start?

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Alex Toledo and Brady Hawk go over the Heat&#39;s final preseason game against the Orlando Magic. They go over Klay Thompson&#39;s shooting struggles, Niko Jovic&#39;s encouraging preseason, the different ways Andrew Wiggins has been able to play his game, Davion Mitchell&#39;s speed, Bobby Portis and Tim Hardaway Jr.&#39;s microwave scoring and Ryan Conwell&#39;s continued strong play. Sponsors: • Sign up for <a href="https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/HMA" rel="nofollow">PrizePicks</a> with code HMA and get $150 in lineups if your first $5 lineup wins!<a href="https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/FRSN" rel="nofollow">https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/FRSN</a> Follow Ethan, Alex and Brady&#39;s writing for Sports Illustrated here!• <a href="https://www.si.com/nba/heat/author/ethan-skolnick" rel="nofollow">https://www.si.com/nba/heat/author/ethan-skolnick</a>• <a href="https://www.si.com/nba/heat/author/alex-tol" rel="nofollow">https://www.si.com/nba/heat/author/alex-tol</a>• <a href="https://www.si.com/nba/heat/author/brady-hawk" rel="nofollow">https://www.si.com/nba/heat/author/brady-hawk</a> Join us on our<a href="http://discord.gg/5OTF" rel="nofollow"> Off The Floor Discord server</a> for the most Heat anywhere! Get exclusive insider information, along with updates/stats/insights from the 5OTF crew and hang out with other Heat fans. <a href="https://discord.gg/5OTF" rel="nofollow">https://discord.gg/5OTF</a> (Scroll down after clicking) Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a> Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>

Conwell stands out as Miami Heat wrap up preseason against Magic

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The veteran big has had some good moments in the preseason. Ethan Skolnick and Greg Sylvander evaluate whether it&#39;s enough to earn a standard Miami Heat contract. Sponsors: • Sign up for <a href="https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/HMA" rel="nofollow">PrizePicks</a> with code HMA and get $150 in lineups if your first $5 lineup wins!<a href="https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/FRSN" rel="nofollow">https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/FRSN</a> Follow Ethan, Alex and Brady&#39;s writing for Sports Illustrated here!• <a href="https://www.si.com/nba/heat/author/ethan-skolnick" rel="nofollow">https://www.si.com/nba/heat/author/ethan-skolnick</a>• <a href="https://www.si.com/nba/heat/author/alex-tol" rel="nofollow">https://www.si.com/nba/heat/author/alex-tol</a>• <a href="https://www.si.com/nba/heat/author/brady-hawk" rel="nofollow">https://www.si.com/nba/heat/author/brady-hawk</a> Join us on our<a href="http://discord.gg/5OTF" rel="nofollow"> Off The Floor Discord server</a> for the most Heat anywhere! Get exclusive insider information, along with updates/stats/insights from the 5OTF crew and hang out with other Heat fans. <a href="https://discord.gg/5OTF" rel="nofollow">https://discord.gg/5OTF</a> (Scroll down after clicking) Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a> Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>

Should the Miami Heat keep Nick Richards?

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