Five On The Floor: Miami Heat/NBA

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Jimmy Butler returns: Ohm Youngmisuk on his ESPN story Mar 25, 2025

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Long-time NBA reporter Ohm Youngmisuk spoke to Jimmy Butler (and Draymond Green and others) in New York recently about Butler's transition to the Golden State Warriors. Ohm now speaks with Ethan Skolnick about what Butler and others revealed.

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Jimmy Butler returns: Brady Hawk on 5 things Butler said Mar 25, 2025

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Jimmy Butler spoke to the media at Barry University in Miami on Monday, prior to Tuesday's game against his former team. Brady Hawk was there, and he joins Ethan Skolnick to discuss what Butler said. How much was true? How much really matters?

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Jimmy Butler returns: What should be in Miami Heat's tribute video? Mar 24, 2025

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As Jimmy Butler returns to Kaseya Center with the Warriors to face the Heat on Tuesday night, and the Heat will have a tribute video ready, what should be included? Ethan Skolnick and Alex Toledo discuss the on and off court moments that mattered most.

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How long a dry spell will Miami Heat fans tolerate? Mar 24, 2025

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There are some in the Miami Heat fan base who want the franchise to take several steps back, to rebuild from scratch. But will this sports market tolerate that? Ethan Skolnick and Greg Sylvander discuss how long the fans might actually be willing to wait.

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Wiggins' huge night stops Miami Heat losing streak at 10 Mar 24, 2025

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Andrew Wiggins, in his second game back from injury, was hot again, this time with 42 points as the Miami Heat beat the Charlotte Hornets to end a 10-game losing streak. Jimmy Butler returns Tuesday with the Warriors, but before that we focus on Wiggins' play since he joined the Heat. Ethan, Greg and Major Passons host.

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What we were wrong about, regarding the Miami Heat Mar 22, 2025

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It's been a rough, rough season for the Miami Heat, but also for some of us at Five on the Floor and the Five Reasons Sports Network. Ethan Skolnick, Greg Sylvander and Eternal Bast go through their list of missed predictions.

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Miami Heat: Losing streak at 10 (!) as Rockets rally Mar 22, 2025

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The Miami Heat are on an unprecedented 10 game losing streak as the Houston Rockets came into Miami and left victorious 102-98 at Kasaya Center.

Greg Sylvander & Geo Valdez recap the loss and discuss where Miami goes from here.

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Are Miami Heat fans right to be frustrated with Pat Riley? Mar 21, 2025

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Pat Riley, who joined the Miami Heat at age 50 and turned them into a marquee NBA franchise, turned 80 on Thursday. Many Heat fans took to social media to take out their frustration on Riley for the Heat's struggles. Are they right? Or are some just too young to understand? Two hosts from different generations, Ethan Skolnick and Alex Toledo, discuss the fans' feelings about the team president, and what his role is and will be. (Also, Ethan speaks to Heat VP Steve Stowe about Saturday's Family Festival).

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Beaten at the buzzer, Miami Heat lose ninth straight Mar 20, 2025

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Another lead, another heartbreak. The Miami Heat's losing streak extended to nine games as Cade Cunningham banked in a three-pointer for the Detroit Pistons with 0.6 seconds left. When will this end? Ethan Skolnick and Greg Sylander are joined by Geo Valdez.

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An NBA fan's guide to March Madness (bonus) Mar 19, 2025

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Bryan Fonseca welcomes Digital Adel from HoopsProfile and Five Reasons Sports to breakdown the NCAA Tournament and discuss the relevant NBA players we'll have to watch during March Madness.

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