Five On The Floor: Miami Heat/NBA

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Revisiting the Norman Powell extension.... and Tyler Herro's situation Feb 14, 2026

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With Norman Powell in the Three-Point Shootout and the All-Star Game, and making it clear he wants to stay in Miami beyond this season, Ethan Skolnick, Greg Sylvander and Sean Rochester discuss where his situation stands. And also how it's related to Tyler Herro's availability and future.

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Why the Ware + Adebayo combo has worked lately Feb 13, 2026

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Erik Spoelstra has been reluctant to commit to the two-big lineup, but Kel'el Ware and Bam Adebayo may be giving him no choice. Prior to Ware participating in the Rising Stars Challenge at All-Star weekend, Brady Hawk joins Ethan Skolnick to talk about what's working and how it continues.

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The Miami Heat's "10 Commandments" with Jorge Sedano Feb 13, 2026

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Our friend Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald recently posted what he perceives as the Miami Heat's 10 Commandments of team building. Ethan Skolnick brings on ESPN's Jorge Sedano to discuss each one, and what still works.

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Adebayo, Jaquez power Heat past Pelicans in NOLA Feb 12, 2026

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Greg and Alex go LIVE to discuss the final game before the All-Star break.

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The emergence of Kasparas Jakucionis and where it goes Feb 11, 2026

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One of the few good things to come out of the last few weeks for the Miami Heat has been the increased playing time and electric shooting of teenage point guard Kasparas Jakucionis. Ethan Skolnick brings on Digital Adel, who loved the pick back in June, to discuss where the rookie has progressed, and when it's time to turn over the team to him.

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New low as Miami Heat somehow lose to tanking Jazz Feb 10, 2026

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Well, this was embarrassing. The Miami Heat lost at home to a team that sat one of its best players for the entire game, and rested two others for the entire fourth quarter. Kasparas Jakucionis had a strong game but others fell apart. Ethan and Alex break down the breakdown from the arena.

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Will the Heat finally commit to Ware with Bam more? Feb 09, 2026

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We finally saw them together against Washington. Now, in the closing stretch of the schedule, will Kel'el Ware continue to get opportunities to play alongside Bam Adebayo? Ethan Skolnick and Eternal Bast discuss.

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Ware, Jakucionis fuel Heat rout of Wizards Feb 08, 2026

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The Miami Heat leaned into the young guys Sunday against tanking Washington, and Kel'el Ware and Kasparas Jakucionis (6 for 6 from three) delivered. Ethan, Alex and Brady went live on the Five Reasons YouTube channel.

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Full Miami Heat deadline recap: It really was Giannis or nothing Feb 07, 2026

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As he has for the prior three seasons, Ethan Skolnick digs deeper into what really happened --- and didn't -- at the trade deadline, after a couple of days to report and reflect. And it really was just about one player this time. Greg Sylvander joins.

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Heat blow big lead in Boston against Celtics Feb 07, 2026

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The Miami Heat took a 21-point lead into halftime, but again couldn't sustain in the third quarter, in spite of a strong game from Andrew Wiggins. Ethan Skolnick and Brady Hawk discuss the post-deadline defeat.

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