Five On The Floor: Miami Heat/NBA

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Miami Heat: How much do you mortgage the future? Sep 18, 2023

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The Miami Heat are about championships. But are fans OK with going for it, if it means some down seasons afterward? Ethan Skolnick, Alex Toledo and Eternal Bast discuss.

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How the Blazers messed up Dame Lillard's tenure Sep 17, 2023

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Ethan Skolnick and Greg Sylvander are joined by Eric Brandt, host of the Blazers- themed YouTube show Blazers Uprise, to chronicle the path to Dame Lillard's dissatisfaction in Portland. And why he finally asked to be traded, to the Miami Heat.

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Miami Heat: Dame Lillard getting closer to a trade? The latest Sep 15, 2023

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It's September 15 and, as we predicted, there's more Dame Lillard chatter now. Ethan, Greg and Alex discuss the latest podcasts and a report from ESPN insider Woj that seem to indicate this is moving at the pace we predicted. What's next?

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Jimmy Butler week (episode 3): A reflection on his Miami Heat era Sep 15, 2023

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On Jimmy Butler's 34th birthday, Ethan, Greg and Brady go through some of Jimmy Butler's most memorable moments, on and off the court. What has made him such a good fit in Miami with the Heat?

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Jimmy Butler Week (episode 2): How can he get better? Sep 14, 2023

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In the second installment of our Jimmy Butler Week series, Ethan Skolnick and Brady Hawk discuss how Jimmy Butler can still improve, on both offense and defense, as he turns 34. And where does he rank in the league?

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Jimmy Butler Week: How the Heat maximize him as he ages Sep 13, 2023

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Recording from the ROK ESports Center, Ethan and Alex go over how the Heat can optimize and conserve Jimmy Butler as he ages, especially with the NBA's new rest rules, and what needs to be done to get him a championship.

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State of Dame Lillard: Five on the Floor Playback special Sep 12, 2023

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On Monday night, the hosts of Five on the Floor hosted a 2-hour Dame Lillard conversation on Playback (Playback.TV/5RSN). We clipped the first 30 minutes: Ethan Skolnick setting the table with everything he's heard from the Miami Heat perspective.

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Nikola Jovic's FIBA run & its meaning for Miami Heat Sep 11, 2023

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As a starter for the Serbian national team, Nikola Jovic advanced to the Finals before his team lost to Germany. What did we learn about Jovic during the tournament? And what should it mean for his value, for Portland and Miami? Ethan Skolnick and Greg Sylvander are joined by Bryan Fonseca and Eternal Bast.

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Miami Heat: What is the likely rotation? Sep 10, 2023

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Ethan Skolnick shared on Off The Floor some intel on the rotation from the perspective of a team insider. Greg Sylvander and Brady Hawk break down that intel and discuss our major takeaways.

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Should Dame Lillard report to Portland? Sep 09, 2023

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All summer, we heard that a mystery team could emerge to pry Dame Lillard away from Portland... and potentially Miami. But does such a team exist? Ethan, Brady and Greg go through both conferences, trying to answer that question. Who should the Heat fear?

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