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With Pelle Larsson moving to the starting lineup, the Heat need to find someone else to score off their bench -- because so far, there's been no consistency or efficiency. Ethan Skolnick and Brady Hawk sift through Erik Spoelstra's options. Sponsors:  • EricRubenstein.com • Sign up for PrizePicks with code HMA and get $150 in lineups if your first $5 lineup wins! https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/FRSN Follow Ethan, Alex and Brady's writing for Sports Illustrated here! • https://www.si.com/nba/heat/author/ethan-skolnick • https://www.si.com/nba/heat/author/alex-tol • https://www.si.com/nba/heat/author/brady-hawk Join us on our Off The Floor Discord server for the most Heat anywhere! Get exclusive insider information, along with updates/stats/insights from the 5OTF crew and hang out with other Heat fans. https://discord.gg/5OTF (Scroll down after clicking) Our Sponsors: * Check out Progressive: https://www.progressive.com * Check out Uncommon Goods and use my code uncommongoods.com/FIVE for a great deal: https://www.uncommongoods.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

There was a lineup change Sunday and, though that didn't go according to plan, the Miami Heat found a way to win in Sacramento. Ethan and Alex went live after the Heat pulled away late.  Sponsors:  • InsuranceByLinnette.com • C-ArmAndStaffing.com • Sign up for PrizePicks with code HMA and get $150 in lineups if your first $5 lineup wins! https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/FRSN Follow Ethan, Alex and Brady's writing for Sports Illustrated here! • https://www.si.com/nba/heat/author/ethan-skolnick • https://www.si.com/nba/heat/author/alex-tol • https://www.si.com/nba/heat/author/brady-hawk Join us on our Off The Floor Discord server for the most Heat anywhere! Get exclusive insider information, along with updates/stats/insights from the 5OTF crew and hang out with other Heat fans. https://discord.gg/5OTF (Scroll down after clicking) Our Sponsors: * Check out Progressive: https://www.progressive.com * Check out Uncommon Goods and use my code uncommongoods.com/FIVE for a great deal: https://www.uncommongoods.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Doc Rivers recently was quoted as saying that coaching new Heat superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo “was hard” due to his playing style. That quote was met with much debate among Heat & NBA fans on how the Heat best maximize Giannis while keeping the team concept alive and thriving on both ends of the floor.  Greg Sylvander & Digital Adel review the comments and discuss how the Heat and Giannis can best approach blending his very unique style of play with the team around him.  Sponsors:  • EricRubenstein.com • Sign up for PrizePicks with code HMA and get $150 in lineups if your first $5 lineup wins! https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/FRSN Follow Ethan, Alex and Brady's writing for Sports Illustrated here! • https://www.si.com/nba/heat/author/ethan-skolnick • https://www.si.com/nba/heat/author/alex-tol • https://www.si.com/nba/heat/author/brady-hawk Join us on our Off The Floor Discord server for the most Heat anywhere! Get exclusive insider information, along with updates/stats/insights from the 5OTF crew and hang out with other Heat fans. https://discord.gg/5OTF (Scroll down after clicking) Our Sponsors: * Check out Progressive: https://www.progressive.com * Check out Uncommon Goods and use my code uncommongoods.com/FIVE for a great deal: https://www.uncommongoods.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Half the Miami Heat rotation is really going through it at the moment. Ethan Skolnick and Brady Hawk discuss Andrew Wiggins, Tim Hardaway Jr. and others, to pinpoint the problems ... and how to correct or mitigate them.  Sponsors:  • EricRubenstein.com • Sign up for PrizePicks with code HMA and get $150 in lineups if your first $5 lineup wins! https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/FRSN Follow Ethan, Alex and Brady's writing for Sports Illustrated here! • https://www.si.com/nba/heat/author/ethan-skolnick • https://www.si.com/nba/heat/author/alex-tol • https://www.si.com/nba/heat/author/brady-hawk Join us on our Off The Floor Discord server for the most Heat anywhere! Get exclusive insider information, along with updates/stats/insights from the 5OTF crew and hang out with other Heat fans. https://discord.gg/5OTF (Scroll down after clicking) Our Sponsors: * Check out Progressive: https://www.progressive.com * Check out Uncommon Goods and use my code uncommongoods.com/FIVE for a great deal: https://www.uncommongoods.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

The Miami Heat struggled again Friday night, and Amir Motameni was on the scene. He joins Ethan Skolnick to discuss what happened after a decent start, and how the Heat move forward.  Sponsors:  • EricRubenstein.com • Sign up for PrizePicks with code HMA and get $150 in lineups if your first $5 lineup wins! https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/FRSN Follow Ethan, Alex and Brady's writing for Sports Illustrated here! • https://www.si.com/nba/heat/author/ethan-skolnick • https://www.si.com/nba/heat/author/alex-tol • https://www.si.com/nba/heat/author/brady-hawk Join us on our Off The Floor Discord server for the most Heat anywhere! Get exclusive insider information, along with updates/stats/insights from the 5OTF crew and hang out with other Heat fans. https://discord.gg/5OTF (Scroll down after clicking) Our Sponsors: * Check out Progressive: https://www.progressive.com * Check out Uncommon Goods and use my code uncommongoods.com/FIVE for a great deal: https://www.uncommongoods.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

After a fast start, the Heat fizzled against Golden State, as Steph Curry got going in the third quarter. Not a great Giannis game, but others were to blame too. Is this team headed for a shakeup? Ethan and Alex went live after the loss. Sponsors:  • InsuranceByLinnette.com • C-ArmAndStaffing.com • Sign up for PrizePicks with code HMA and get $150 in lineups if your first $5 lineup wins! https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/FRSN Follow Ethan, Alex and Brady's writing for Sports Illustrated here! • https://www.si.com/nba/heat/author/ethan-skolnick • https://www.si.com/nba/heat/author/alex-tol • https://www.si.com/nba/heat/author/brady-hawk Join us on our Off The Floor Discord server for the most Heat anywhere! Get exclusive insider information, along with updates/stats/insights from the 5OTF crew and hang out with other Heat fans. https://discord.gg/5OTF (Scroll down after clicking) Our Sponsors: * Check out Progressive: https://www.progressive.com * Check out Uncommon Goods and use my code uncommongoods.com/FIVE for a great deal: https://www.uncommongoods.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

As the Heat play Golden State tonight, there's a lot of talk about whether Erik Spoelstra should sub out the struggling Andrew Wiggins. Ethan Skolnick and Greg Sylvander debate what that would mean, and if not now, then when should it happen?  Sponsors:  • EricRubenstein.com • Sign up for PrizePicks with code HMA and get $150 in lineups if your first $5 lineup wins! https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/FRSN Follow Ethan, Alex and Brady's writing for Sports Illustrated here! • https://www.si.com/nba/heat/author/ethan-skolnick • https://www.si.com/nba/heat/author/alex-tol • https://www.si.com/nba/heat/author/brady-hawk Join us on our Off The Floor Discord server for the most Heat anywhere! Get exclusive insider information, along with updates/stats/insights from the 5OTF crew and hang out with other Heat fans. https://discord.gg/5OTF (Scroll down after clicking) Our Sponsors: * Check out Progressive: https://www.progressive.com * Check out Uncommon Goods and use my code uncommongoods.com/FIVE for a great deal: https://www.uncommongoods.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

It took overtime, and a lot more than expected from Klay Thompson and Bam Adebayo, but the Miami Heat overcame awful second quarter defense to beat the Clippers, 117-116, on Thompson's 3-pointer with 1 second left. Ethan Skolnick and Alex Toledo went live after the win. Sponsors:  • InsuranceByLinnette.com • C-ArmAndStaffing.com • Sign up for PrizePicks with code HMA and get $150 in lineups if your first $5 lineup wins! https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/FRSN Follow Ethan, Alex and Brady's writing for Sports Illustrated here! • https://www.si.com/nba/heat/author/ethan-skolnick • https://www.si.com/nba/heat/author/alex-tol • https://www.si.com/nba/heat/author/brady-hawk Join us on our Off The Floor Discord server for the most Heat anywhere! Get exclusive insider information, along with updates/stats/insights from the 5OTF crew and hang out with other Heat fans. https://discord.gg/5OTF (Scroll down after clicking) Our Sponsors: * Check out Progressive: https://www.progressive.com * Check out Uncommon Goods and use my code uncommongoods.com/FIVE for a great deal: https://www.uncommongoods.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

After the loss to the Lakers, Heat players and coaches tried to diagnose the problems -- and then Dwyane Wade did the same. Ethan Skolnick and Greg Sylvander sift through the takes, and add their own.  Sponsors:  • EricRubenstein.com • Sign up for PrizePicks with code HMA and get $150 in lineups if your first $5 lineup wins! https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/FRSN Follow Ethan, Alex and Brady's writing for Sports Illustrated here! • https://www.si.com/nba/heat/author/ethan-skolnick • https://www.si.com/nba/heat/author/alex-tol • https://www.si.com/nba/heat/author/brady-hawk Join us on our Off The Floor Discord server for the most Heat anywhere! Get exclusive insider information, along with updates/stats/insights from the 5OTF crew and hang out with other Heat fans. https://discord.gg/5OTF (Scroll down after clicking) Our Sponsors: * Check out Progressive: https://www.progressive.com * Check out Uncommon Goods and use my code uncommongoods.com/FIVE for a great deal: https://www.uncommongoods.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Personnel? Effort? Scheme? Pace? What's the major problem with the bottom 5 in the NBA Miami Heat defense? And who are the major problems? Ethan Skolnick and Brady Hawk try to find solutions for a defensive group that hasn't had many.  Sponsors:  • EricRubenstein.com • Sign up for PrizePicks with code HMA and get $150 in lineups if your first $5 lineup wins! https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/FRSN Follow Ethan, Alex and Brady's writing for Sports Illustrated here! • https://www.si.com/nba/heat/author/ethan-skolnick • https://www.si.com/nba/heat/author/alex-tol • https://www.si.com/nba/heat/author/brady-hawk Join us on our Off The Floor Discord server for the most Heat anywhere! Get exclusive insider information, along with updates/stats/insights from the 5OTF crew and hang out with other Heat fans. https://discord.gg/5OTF (Scroll down after clicking) Our Sponsors: * Check out Progressive: https://www.progressive.com * Check out Uncommon Goods and use my code uncommongoods.com/FIVE for a great deal: https://www.uncommongoods.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Miami couldn't do anything with Luka Doncic -- or anyone else -- as a defensive meltdown leads to a loss in Los Angeles. Ethan and Alex went live after the game.  Sponsors:  • InsuranceByLinnette.com • C-ArmAndStaffing.com • Sign up for PrizePicks with code HMA and get $150 in lineups if your first $5 lineup wins! https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/FRSN Follow Ethan, Alex and Brady's writing for Sports Illustrated here! • https://www.si.com/nba/heat/author/ethan-skolnick • https://www.si.com/nba/heat/author/alex-tol • https://www.si.com/nba/heat/author/brady-hawk Join us on our Off The Floor Discord server for the most Heat anywhere! Get exclusive insider information, along with updates/stats/insights from the 5OTF crew and hang out with other Heat fans. https://discord.gg/5OTF (Scroll down after clicking) Our Sponsors: * Check out Progressive: https://www.progressive.com * Check out Uncommon Goods and use my code uncommongoods.com/FIVE for a great deal: https://www.uncommongoods.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Five games, five chances to show the turnaround is real. The Heat start in Los Angeles against the Lakers and then the Clippers. How many of these games can they win? Ethan, Greg and Brady went live. Sponsors:  • EricRubenstein.com • Sign up for PrizePicks with code HMA and get $150 in lineups if your first $5 lineup wins! https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/FRSN Follow Ethan, Alex and Brady's writing for Sports Illustrated here! • https://www.si.com/nba/heat/author/ethan-skolnick • https://www.si.com/nba/heat/author/alex-tol • https://www.si.com/nba/heat/author/brady-hawk Join us on our Off The Floor Discord server for the most Heat anywhere! Get exclusive insider information, along with updates/stats/insights from the 5OTF crew and hang out with other Heat fans. https://discord.gg/5OTF (Scroll down after clicking) Our Sponsors: * Check out Progressive: https://www.progressive.com * Check out Uncommon Goods and use my code uncommongoods.com/FIVE for a great deal: https://www.uncommongoods.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Surprise! Alf954 joins Greg Sylvander/Lefty Leif to discuss their early season observations on all things Miami Heat.  Sponsors:  • EricRubenstein.com • Sign up for PrizePicks with code HMA and get $150 in lineups if your first $5 lineup wins! https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/FRSN Follow Ethan, Alex and Brady's writing for Sports Illustrated here! • https://www.si.com/nba/heat/author/ethan-skolnick • https://www.si.com/nba/heat/author/alex-tol • https://www.si.com/nba/heat/author/brady-hawk Join us on our Off The Floor Discord server for the most Heat anywhere! Get exclusive insider information, along with updates/stats/insights from the 5OTF crew and hang out with other Heat fans. https://discord.gg/5OTF (Scroll down after clicking) Our Sponsors: * Check out Progressive: https://www.progressive.com * Check out Uncommon Goods and use my code uncommongoods.com/FIVE for a great deal: https://www.uncommongoods.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Giannis had a triple-double, Bam scored 27 and Klay Thompson made seven 3-pointers in a rout of undermanned Indiana. Ethan and Adel went live after the win. Sponsors:  • InsuranceByLinnette.com • C-ArmAndStaffing.com • Sign up for PrizePicks with code HMA and get $150 in lineups if your first $5 lineup wins! https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/FRSN Follow Ethan, Alex and Brady's writing for Sports Illustrated here! • https://www.si.com/nba/heat/author/ethan-skolnick • https://www.si.com/nba/heat/author/alex-tol • https://www.si.com/nba/heat/author/brady-hawk Join us on our Off The Floor Discord server for the most Heat anywhere! Get exclusive insider information, along with updates/stats/insights from the 5OTF crew and hang out with other Heat fans. https://discord.gg/5OTF (Scroll down after clicking) Our Sponsors: * Check out Progressive: https://www.progressive.com * Check out Uncommon Goods and use my code uncommongoods.com/FIVE for a great deal: https://www.uncommongoods.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

As the Miami Heat were getting their first win, ESPN was reporting that the team still has some interest in Kyrie Irving, the Mavericks former All-Star. Would he fix all the Heat's creation issues? Can that be done in-house? And what would it take to get him? Ethan and Alex discuss. Sponsors:  • EricRubenstein.com for all your personal injury needs. • Sign up for PrizePicks with code HMA and get $150 in lineups if your first $5 lineup wins! https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/FRSN Follow Ethan, Alex and Brady's writing for Sports Illustrated here! • https://www.si.com/nba/heat/author/ethan-skolnick • https://www.si.com/nba/heat/author/alex-tol • https://www.si.com/nba/heat/author/brady-hawk Join us on our Off The Floor Discord server for the most Heat anywhere! Get exclusive insider information, along with updates/stats/insights from the 5OTF crew and hang out with other Heat fans. https://discord.gg/5OTF (Scroll down after clicking) Our Sponsors: * Check out Progressive: https://www.progressive.com * Check out Uncommon Goods and use my code uncommongoods.com/FIVE for a great deal: https://www.uncommongoods.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy