Five On The Floor: Miami Heat/NBA

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Bad Day for The Miami Heat: Dame Lillard to the Bucks Sep 28, 2023

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Dame Lillard was finally traded.... and it wasn't to the Miami Heat. The Portland Trail Blazers sent their long-time star guard to the Milwaukee Bucks to play with Giannis, for a package that didn't look as good as what the Heat could have offered. So who's at fault? And can the Heat pivot and recover? Ethan, Greg, Brady and Alex sift through it, and there's not much to be pleased about.

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Miami Heat: Miss playoffs without Dame? (Josh Eberley joins) Sep 27, 2023

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Josh Eberley (of NBA Canada and Hoop Mag) riled up some Miami Heat fans with his tweet that the Heat could miss the playoffs if they don't deal for Dame Lillard. Ethan, Greg and Brady welcome him to the podcast to explain, and also cover the latest on the saga -- with Ethan dropping an update on Buddy Hield.

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Raptors Stealing Lillard from Heat?: Michael Grange joins Sep 26, 2023

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With more reports of the Toronto Raptors zeroing in on Dame Lillard, Michael Grange (SportsNet in Toronto) joins Ethan, Alex and Greg to discuss his latest piece on the subject -- and all the latest information. Would Lillard report to the Raptors? Would they give up Scottie Barnes? And what are the odds they pull this off, as the Miami Heat wait?

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Dame Lillard Saga (& Miami Heat): @HPBasketball guest Sep 25, 2023

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Seeking a different perspective on the Damian Lillard saga, Ethan Skolnick and Greg Sylvander welcome Matt Moore (@HPBasketball), whose opinions during the process have riled some on #HeatTwitter. For an hour, they discuss who's right, who's wrong and how this may end.

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Miami Heat: Time to panic about Dame Lillard? Sep 23, 2023

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After a lot of optimism, Miami Heat fans freaked out on social media Friday about rumors of other teams (notably Toronto) swooping in and getting Dame Lillard. Is it reasonable to panic? Should the Heat capitulate and go all in? Would Portland deal with them anyway? Ethan Skolnick, Greg Sylvander and Alex Toledo try to settle nerves, some of which are their own.

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More Dame Lillard updates: are we near the end? Sep 22, 2023

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With everything still fluid, Ethan Skolnick, Alex Toledo and Eternal Bast evaluate the latest information and outside reports about Dame Lillard, the Miami Heat, Buddy Hield and others -- a little over a week prior to training camp.

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Miami Heat: The Dame and Jimmy fit Sep 22, 2023

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With more murmurs of a trade being imminent, Ethan Skolnick and Brady Hawk explored how Jimmy Butler and Dame Lillard will fit, on and off the court.

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Evaluating ESPN's Dame Lillard trade proposals Sep 21, 2023

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Recently, four ESPN writers and ESPN cap analyst Bobby Marks proposed and evaluated four potential Dame Lillard trades, one to the Miami Heat and three to other teams. Ethan Skolnick and Alex Toledo evaluate those evaluations.

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Miami Heat; Oubre gone, Riley 'daring' Blazers? (Toronto a threat?) Sep 19, 2023

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Ethan and Alex go over Kelly Oubre's signing with the Philadelphia 76ers and the idea that the Toronto Raptors are the "mystery team" that has been rumored for Damian Lillard.

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Miami Heat: What will Josh Richardson bring? Sep 18, 2023

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One player we know will be on the roster this season? Josh Richardson. He's back, and he will have a different role. Maybe as a starter. Ethan, Alex and Brady discuss what "Rook 2" can offer, at age 30.

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