Five On The Floor: Miami Heat/NBA

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Miami Heat: NBA Awards for Bam Adebayo and Jimmy Butler? May 20, 2020

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We hope the NBA season isn't over.

But if it is, some Miami Heat players are in contention for awards.

We discuss two of those honors, Most Improved Player (Bam Adebayo, Duncan Robinson) and the All-NBA teams (Bam and Jimmy Butler). What are their chances? What biases may work against them?

Ethan, Alex and Alf are joined by mega-Heat fan Luis Peters of LuisPeters.com (State Farm)

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Miami Heat, NBA: Dwyane Wade disrespected by ESPN list? May 18, 2020

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ESPN has released its list of the top 74 players in NBA history... and we have some questions.

Ethan J. Skolnick and Alex Toledo are joined by resident Five Reasons Sports NBA historian Ricky J. Marc to review the selections, starting with Dwyane Wade but also focusing on the other five players on the Heat (Shaquille O'Neal, LeBron James, Alonzo Mourning, etc.) who played for the Heat.

Sure seems like a lot of Boston Celtics bias on there. And what's Wade doing so far ehind Jerry West?

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NBA, Miami Heat: Season coming? And Pat Riley vs. Phil Jackson May 14, 2020

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In a double episode, Ethan J. Skolnick and Alphonse Sidney discuss the latest developments in the NBA talks toward playing this season. Things sound.... promising, especially with LeBron James involved.

Then they are joined by Will Weinraub of the Lessons Via Leaders podcast to discuss the differences in leadership styles between coaches, specifically Pat Riley and Phil Jackson. How would each have handled the other's superstars?

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Miami Heat: Keith Askins, Original Heat Lifer May 13, 2020

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In the latest edition of the Miami Heat Stories series, Ethan J. Skolnick and Alex Toledo are joined by former Heat player (1990-99) and current Heat scouting director Keith Askins.

They discuss his signing with the Heat as an undrafted free agent, his role before Pat Riley arrived, the Heat's transformation in the Riley era, some highlights from the Big 3 era (when Askins was an assistant) and the differences between the 1990s and today's game -- including what it was like to defend Michael Jordan and coach LeBron James.

Check out the other Heat Stories episodes, with Chris Bosh, Shane Battier, Mario Chalmers, Grant Long, Ron Rothstein, Brian Grant, Udonis Haslem and more.

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NBA: LeBron and Jordan... in each other's eras May 11, 2020

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After episodes 7 and 8 of the ESPN documentary #TheLastDance, Ethan J. Skolnick and Alex Toledo discuss Michael Jordan and LeBron James, with Ethan sharing stories of his 1-on-1 interactions with LeBron.

Whose personality and leadership approach would work better in the other era?

Jordan's demanding nature... now?

Or LeBron's more collective manner... then?

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Miami Heat: How would Heat-Bucks have gone? May 08, 2020

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After Ethan J. Skolnick appeared on Daniel Healy's Essex-based Miami Heat podcast, Healy (@TheMiamiHeatUK) returns the favor as they discuss:

-- How Healy became an obsessed Heat fan so late in the game

-- How the Heat are received in the United Kingdom

-- How the Heat-Bucks series would have worked out?

-- Some Big 3 moments that Healy may have missed...

-- Hassan Whiteside and Tyler Johnson. (Yes, we did.)

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Miami Heat/NBA: Start, Bench, Cut! May 06, 2020

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After discussing the latest news about the NBA's return -- with some inside info from Ethan J. Skolnick -- the guys start Start, Bench, Cut with great NBA players of the past and future. (Hat tip to @TheNBACentral). MJ, Kareem, Hakeem, Mailman, Sir Charles and more are debated in 8 different combinations.

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Miami Heat: Paul Pierce's comments, Victor Oladipo's availability? May 04, 2020

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Paul Pierce can't seem to get over the Miami Heat. He disparaged them this week. But is he right? And with the struggles of the Indiana Pacers ownership during Coronavirus, is it more likely that Victor Oladipo or Myles Turner becomes an option for Miami?

Ethan J. Skolnick, Alex Toledo and Alphonse Sidney discuss.

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Miami Heat: Pat Riley's Optimism and the NBA's Plan Apr 30, 2020

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Miami Heat president Pat Riley appeared on the organization's platforms to speak about the team, where it was this season, and where it may be going. Meanwhile, the NBA started discussing a plan to continue the 2019-20 season in Orlando.

Ethan J. Skolnick and Alex Toledo discuss.

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Miami Heat: Dwyane Wade vs. Aaron Gordon, Tua's #, Last Dance Apr 29, 2020

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The crew is back to discuss three NBA/Heat related topics -- Should rookie Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa pick No. 3, after Dwyane Wade welcomed him to South Florida? -- What was Aaron Gordon thinking, coming at Wade in a diss rap? -- Thoughts on episodes 3 and 4 of #TheLastDance, and what would Dennis Rodman do in today's NBA. Sponsored by Lessons Via Leaders podcast and Christopher's Bakery (use fivereasons code at ChristophersBakery.com/fivereasons for 15% off)
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