Five On The Floor: Miami Heat/NBA

The Miami Heat struggled from deep on offense, and everywhere on defense, and dropped the game in Dallas against the Mavericks. Ethan, Brady and Alex debate whether Kel'el Ware should have played more earlier, and why the offense hasn't looked the same with Tyler Herro in, but Norm Powell out. Sponsors:• C-ArmAndStaffing.com• InsuranceByLinnette.com• Cash.App: For a limited time, new Cash App customers can earn $10 if they use code CASHAPP10 in their profile at signup and send $5 to a friend within 14 days. Terms apply. Cash App is a financial services platform, not a bank. Banking services provided by Cash App’s bank partner(s). Prepaid debit cards issued by Sutton Bank, Member FDIC. Discounts and promotions provided by Cash App, a Block, Inc. brand. Visit cash.app/legal/podcast for full disclosures.Follow Ethan, Alex and Brady's writing for Sports Illustrated here!• https://www.si.com/nba/heat/author/alex-tol• https://www.si.com/nba/heat/author/ethan-skolnick• https://www.si.com/nba/heat/author/brady-hawkJoin us on our Off The Floor Discord server 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. https://discord.gg/5OTF (Scroll down after clicking)Our Sponsors:* Check out FRE and use my code LISTEN20 for a great deal: https://frepouch.com* Check out Mood and use my code FIVE for a great deal: https://mood.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Well, it may be happening. There were multiple reports Wednesday that Giannis Antetokounmpo may look for a way out of Milwaukee. If so, can the Miami Heat make themselves a leading candidate for his next landing spot. Ethan Skolnick and Alex Toledo go through the reasons why it could happen, and what kind of deal would work under the CBA.Sponsors:• CozyEarth.com (code: ONTHEFLOOR)• PrizePicks.com (FIVE)Follow Ethan, Alex and Brady's writing for Sports Illustrated here!• https://www.si.com/nba/heat/author/alex-tol• https://www.si.com/nba/heat/author/ethan-skolnick• https://www.si.com/nba/heat/author/brady-hawkJoin us on our Off The Floor Discord server 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. https://discord.gg/5OTF (Scroll down after clicking)Our Sponsors:* Check out FRE and use my code LISTEN20 for a great deal: https://frepouch.com* Check out Mood and use my code FIVE for a great deal: https://mood.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

As Ethan Skolnick and Alex Toledo watch Norman Powell and Tyler Herro acclimate to each other in the regular season, we wonder how either will perform in the playoffs, after some recent choppy postseasons. Also, the debut of Two-Way Talk with Heat hopeful Jahmir Young.Sponsors:• CozyEarth.com (code: ONTHEFLOOR)Follow Ethan, Alex and Brady's writing for Sports Illustrated here!• https://www.si.com/nba/heat/author/alex-tol• https://www.si.com/nba/heat/author/ethan-skolnick• https://www.si.com/nba/heat/author/brady-hawkJoin us on our Off The Floor Discord server 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. https://discord.gg/5OTF (Scroll down after clicking)Our Sponsors:* Check out FRE and use my code LISTEN20 for a great deal: https://frepouch.com* Check out Mood and use my code FIVE for a great deal: https://mood.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

The Miami Heat have been blessed with plenty of above-average performers in their 14-7 start. Ethan Skolnick and Brady Hawk evaluate two, Davion Mitchell and Andrew Wiggins, and try to decide who has been more important.Sponsors:• Cash.App: For a limited time, new Cash App customers can earn $10 if they use code CASHAPP10 in their profile at signup and send $5 to a friend within 14 days. Terms apply. Cash App is a financial services platform, not a bank. Banking services provided by Cash App’s bank partner(s). Prepaid debit cards issued by Sutton Bank, Member FDIC. Discounts and promotions provided by Cash App, a Block, Inc. brand. Visit cash.app/legal/podcast for full disclosures.• PrizePicks.com (code: five)Follow Ethan, Alex and Brady's writing for Sports Illustrated here!• https://www.si.com/nba/heat/author/alex-tol• https://www.si.com/nba/heat/author/ethan-skolnick• https://www.si.com/nba/heat/author/brady-hawkJoin us on our Off The Floor Discord server 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. https://discord.gg/5OTF (Scroll down after clicking)Our Sponsors:* Check out FRE and use my code LISTEN20 for a great deal: https://frepouch.com* Check out Mood and use my code FIVE for a great deal: https://mood.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

The Miami Heat improved to 10-2 at home and 14-7 on the season with a 140-123 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers at the Kaseya Center on Monday night. Greg Sylvander & Major Passons recap the action.Sponsors:• C-ArmAndStaffing.com• InsuranceByLinnette.com• Cash.App: For a limited time, new Cash App customers can earn $10 if they use code CASHAPP10 in their profile at signup and send $5 to a friend within 14 days. Terms apply. Cash App is a financial services platform, not a bank. Banking services provided by Cash App’s bank partner(s). Prepaid debit cards issued by Sutton Bank, Member FDIC. Discounts and promotions provided by Cash App, a Block, Inc. brand. Visit cash.app/legal/podcast for full disclosures.Join us on our Off The Floor Discord server 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. https://discord.gg/5OTF (Scroll down after clicking)Follow Ethan, Alex and Brady's writing for Sports Illustrated here!• https://www.si.com/nba/heat/author/alex-tol• https://www.si.com/nba/heat/author/ethan-skolnick• https://www.si.com/nba/heat/author/brady-hawkOur Sponsors:* Check out FRE and use my code LISTEN20 for a great deal: https://frepouch.com* Check out Mood and use my code FIVE for a great deal: https://mood.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Tyler Herro has been back for three games, and he's scored plenty, and the Miami Heat are 2-1. But it's definitely looked different on both ends. Ethan Skolnick and Alex Toledo discuss what's changed and how Erik Spoelstra can tinker.Sponsors:• RealEstateShoppeFL.com• PrizePicks.com (code: FIVE)Join us on our Off The Floor Discord server 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. https://discord.gg/5OTF (Scroll down after clicking)Follow Ethan, Alex and Brady's writing for Sports Illustrated here!• https://www.si.com/nba/heat/author/alex-tol• https://www.si.com/nba/heat/author/ethan-skolnick• https://www.si.com/nba/heat/author/brady-hawkOur Sponsors:* Check out FRE and use my code LISTEN20 for a great deal: https://frepouch.com* Check out Mood and use my code FIVE for a great deal: https://mood.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

The Miami Heat made a late run, but poor defense throughout was the difference as the Pistons prevailed. Ethan and Greg break down a boxscore that didn't really tell the entire story. Sponsors:• InsuranceByLinnette.com• C-ArmAndStaffing.comJoin us on our Off The Floor Discord server 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. https://discord.gg/5OTF (Scroll down after clicking)Follow Ethan, Alex and Brady's writing for Sports Illustrated here!• https://www.si.com/nba/heat/author/alex-tol• https://www.si.com/nba/heat/author/ethan-skolnick• https://www.si.com/nba/heat/author/brady-hawkOur Sponsors:* Check out FRE and use my code LISTEN20 for a great deal: https://frepouch.com* Check out Mood and use my code FIVE for a great deal: https://mood.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Has the calculus changed for the Miami Heat, with their fast start in a conference with unproven teams at the top? Ethan Skolnick and Greg Sylvander discuss how it sets up for them.... and even mix in some LeBron conversation.Sponsors:• 305800PAIN.com• PrizePicks.comJoin us on our Off The Floor Discord server 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. https://discord.gg/5OTF (Scroll down after clicking)Follow Ethan, Alex and Brady's writing for Sports Illustrated here!• https://www.si.com/nba/heat/author/alex-tol• https://www.si.com/nba/heat/author/ethan-skolnick• https://www.si.com/nba/heat/author/brady-hawkOur Sponsors:* Check out FRE and use my code LISTEN20 for a great deal: https://frepouch.com* Check out Mood and use my code FIVE for a great deal: https://mood.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

This 13-6 start for the Miami Heat has been fueled by a lot of things, but nothing has mattered more than the contributions by the players they've drafted. Ethan Skolnick and Digital Adel go through their recent run, and how it's put the Heat where they are at. Sponsors:• 305800PAIN.com• PrizePicks.comJoin us on our Off The Floor Discord server 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. https://discord.gg/5OTF (Scroll down after clicking)Follow Ethan, Alex and Brady's writing for Sports Illustrated here!• https://www.si.com/nba/heat/author/alex-tol• https://www.si.com/nba/heat/author/ethan-skolnick• https://www.si.com/nba/heat/author/brady-hawkOur Sponsors:* Check out FRE and use my code LISTEN20 for a great deal: https://frepouch.com* Check out Mood and use my code FIVE for a great deal: https://mood.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Tyler Herro led Miami with 29 points in his 2nd game of the season. The Heat beat the Milwaukee Bucks 106-103 to improve to 13-6 on the season. Greg Sylvander & Digital Adel recap the game.Sponsors:• InsuranceByLinnette.com• C-ArmAndStaffing.comJoin us on our Off The Floor Discord server 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. https://discord.gg/5OTF (Scroll down after clicking)Follow Ethan, Alex and Brady's writing for Sports Illustrated here!• https://www.si.com/nba/heat/author/alex-tol• https://www.si.com/nba/heat/author/ethan-skolnick• https://www.si.com/nba/heat/author/brady-hawkOur Sponsors:* Check out FRE and use my code LISTEN20 for a great deal: https://frepouch.com* Check out Mood and use my code FIVE for a great deal: https://mood.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

It's been the consensus for decades, that NBA teams need a true No.1 player, even if there are only few in the league at a time. Is it still true? And can any of the Heat's current players rise to that level, as Jimmy Butler once did when it mattered? Ethan Skolnick and Eternal Bast debate.Sponsors:• 305800PAIN.com• PrizePicks.com (code: FIVE)Join us on our Off The Floor Discord server 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. https://discord.gg/5OTF (Scroll down after clicking)Follow Ethan, Alex and Brady's writing for Sports Illustrated here!• https://www.si.com/nba/heat/author/alex-tol• https://www.si.com/nba/heat/author/ethan-skolnick• https://www.si.com/nba/heat/author/brady-hawkOur Sponsors:* Check out FRE and use my code LISTEN20 for a great deal: https://frepouch.com* Check out Mood and use my code FIVE for a great deal: https://mood.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Tyler Herro came back after missing the first 17 games and got going after a slow start, helping lead the Miami Heat to a choppy victory against the depleted Mavericks. Ethan Skolnick, Greg Sylvander and Major Passons went live after the win. Sponsors:• C-ArmAndStaffing.com• InsuranceByLinnette.comJoin us on our Off The Floor Discord server 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. https://discord.gg/5OTF (Scroll down after clicking)Follow Ethan, Alex and Brady's writing for Sports Illustrated here!• https://www.si.com/nba/heat/author/alex-tol• https://www.si.com/nba/heat/author/ethan-skolnick• https://www.si.com/nba/heat/author/brady-hawkOur Sponsors:* Check out FRE and use my code LISTEN20 for a great deal: https://frepouch.com* Check out Mood and use my code FIVE for a great deal: https://mood.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Tyler Herro is expected to play for the 11-6 Miami Heat on Monday night, which means someone needs to come out of the starting lineup, if not necessarily the first game then definitely going forward. Ethan Skolnick and Sean Rochester discuss how Erik Spoelstra approaches the decision, and whether it sticks.Sponsors:• BlueChew.com Get 10% off your first month of BlueChew Gold with code ONTHEFLOOR. That’s promo code ONTHEFLOOR. Visit BlueChew.com for more details and important safety information, and we thank BlueChew for sponsoring the podcast.• Cash.App: For a limited time, new Cash App customers can earn $10 if they use code CASHAPP10 in their profile at signup and send $5 to a friend within 14 days. Terms apply. Cash App is a financial services platform, not a bank. Banking services provided by Cash App’s bank partner(s). Prepaid debit cards issued by Sutton Bank, Member FDIC. Discounts and promotions provided by Cash App, a Block, Inc. brand. Visit cash.app/legal/podcast for full disclosures.Join us on our Off The Floor Discord server 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. https://discord.gg/5OTF (Scroll down after clicking)Follow Ethan, Alex and Brady's writing for Sports Illustrated here!• https://www.si.com/nba/heat/author/alex-tol• https://www.si.com/nba/heat/author/ethan-skolnick• https://www.si.com/nba/heat/author/brady-hawkOur Sponsors:* Check out FRE and use my code LISTEN20 for a great deal: https://frepouch.com* Check out Mood and use my code FIVE for a great deal: https://mood.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

The Miami Heat return home from their road trip at 11-6, with Tyler Herro possibly returning on Monday. It was another strong team performance, paced by Norman Powell and Kel'el Ware but with contributions from Davion Mitchell and others. Ethan, Alex and Brady went live.Sponsors:• C-ArmAndStaffing.com• InsuranceByLinnette.com• BlueChew.com Get 10% off your first month of BlueChew Gold with code ONTHEFLOOR. That’s promo code ONTHEFLOOR. Visit BlueChew.com for more details and important safety information.Join us on our Off The Floor Discord server 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. https://discord.gg/5OTF (Scroll down after clicking)Follow Ethan, Alex and Brady's writing for Sports Illustrated here!• https://www.si.com/nba/heat/author/alex-tol• https://www.si.com/nba/heat/author/ethan-skolnick• https://www.si.com/nba/heat/author/brady-hawkOur Sponsors:* Check out FRE and use my code LISTEN20 for a great deal: https://frepouch.com* Check out Mood and use my code FIVE for a great deal: https://mood.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Mateo Mayorga contributes his latest episode about the Miami Heat's 2006 title, this time welcoming Michael Wallace, who covered the Heat then for the Miami Herald. Wallace is now with Grind City Media in Memphis, covering the Grizzlies.Sponsors:• BlueChew.com Get 10% off your first month of BlueChew Gold with code ONTHEFLOOR. That’s promo code ONTHEFLOOR. Visit BlueChew.com for more details and important safety information, and we thank BlueChew for sponsoring the podcast.Join us on our Off The Floor Discord server 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. https://discord.gg/5OTF (Scroll down after clicking)Follow Ethan, Alex and Brady's writing for Sports Illustrated here!• https://www.si.com/nba/heat/author/alex-tol• https://www.si.com/nba/heat/author/ethan-skolnick• https://www.si.com/nba/heat/author/brady-hawkOur Sponsors:* Check out FRE and use my code LISTEN20 for a great deal: https://frepouch.com* Check out Mood and use my code FIVE for a great deal: https://mood.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy