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Breaking Down the Pod- Will Kel’el Ware Ever Reach Bam Adebayo’s Level?
🧩 Breaking Down the Pod: Episode 1 🎧 Will Kel’el Ware Ever Reach Bam Adebayo’s Level? 📢 Don’t miss a pod!Subscribe to Five on the Floor on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and YouTube. Sponsors: RealEstateShoppeFL.com, PrizePicks.com (use code: five) Welcome to the first installment of "Breaking Down the Pod", a new series where I dive into ...
‘We Want To Keep Going’: Panthers Untroubled With Quick Turnaround To Start Eastern Conference Final vs Hurricanes
There was little time for the Panthers to bask in the excitement of Sunday’s 6-1 Game 7 win in Toronto. Less than 48 hours after knocking out the Maple Leafs in the second round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs, Florida will take the ice in the Eastern Conference Final for a third-consecutive season. And for ...
Miami’s Front Seven Is Built to Dominate in 2025
Miami’s Front Seven Is Built to Dominate in 2025 The Miami Dolphins haven't been known for their front seven prowess in quite some time. But that narrative is set to change. Under defensive coordinator Anthony Weaver, the Dolphins' defensive front is loaded with talent, speed, and physicality — a clear shift from past years. Weaver ...
Mateo’s Hoop Diary: The five best things about opening weekend in the WNBA
The WNBA’s opening weekend kicked off and there was no shortage of high-level entertainment. There were record-setting nights, DeWanna Bonner moved past Tina Thompson for third all-time in WNBA regular-season scoring and the number one pick Paige Bueckers was ordinary in her debut against the Lynx. Notably, the Valkyries' first ever home game had the ...
Stuck in the Middle: The Miami Heat’s Identity Crisis
The Miami Heat are in basketball purgatory—too good to tank, too flawed to contend. Miami continues to hover around the middle of the Eastern Conference standings, clinging to hope built on culture rather than elite talent. This isn’t a new problem. Over the past four seasons, the Heat have made one Finals appearance and two ...
A Big Three in the Making? What a Kevin Durant Trade Could Mean for the Miami Heat
As the NBA playoffs rage on, a seismic rumor is shaking up the league’s narrative: Kevin Durant to the Miami Heat. No, it’s not official. But the whispers are getting louder. With Miami looking for a new direction and Durant reportedly unhappy with Phoenix’s direction, the fit suddenly feels real. If it happens, it reshapes ...
Forecasting the Fins: Predicting the Dolphins’ 2025 Record (Way Too Early)
The Miami Dolphins 2025 Schedule Breakdown and Predictions The Miami Dolphins will look to bounce back after missing the playoffs for the first time under head coach Mike McDaniel. The 2025 offseason and NFL Draft have seen Miami invest heavily in the trenches while making several low-risk, high-reward acquisitions. These moves give the Dolphins the ...
Opportunity Knocks: A Favorable 2025 Schedule Gives Dolphins a Clear Path to Contend
After a disappointing 8-9 campaign in 2024, the Miami Dolphins enter the 2025 NFL season with a renewed sense of urgency—and a schedule that may finally work in their favor. For a franchise often burdened by brutal late-season slates and harsh northern road trips, the upcoming year offers a refreshing change: a balanced, travel-friendly schedule ...
A Different Heat: What Separates Miami from the NBA’s Elite?
In the playoffs, it’s all about getting hot at the right time—as the Miami Heat have famously shown us in recent years. But it’s also about something even more crucial: health. No team knows that better than Heat fans. This season, Miami had neither—and in the past, it was always one or the other. They ...
Mateo’s Hoop Diary: The Mother’s Day massacre says more about the Pacers than the victimized Cavaliers
The Pacers took a gigantic 3-1 lead in the series as they shamed the first-seeded Cavaliers by 20 and at one point led by 44. They flexed most of their powers as they sensed weakness in their opponent, leaving them with an indelible nightmare. Keep in mind that a 3-1 comeback has been completed only ...
No Regrets, Still Respect: Pat Riley Reflects on Jimmy Butler Fallout
Hostile Butler Breakup Overshadows Season The Miami Heat's chaotic 2024–25 season came to a close with a sharp dose of honesty from team president Pat Riley. Speaking to reporters at his end-of-year press conference, Riley didn’t shy away from the elephant in the room — the team's midseason split with Jimmy Butler. “In the middle ...
Reading Between the Lines: Pat Riley’s Presser Points to a Kevin Durant Pursuit
Pat Riley didn’t need to say Kevin Durant’s name. As he wrapped up his annual end-of-season press conference on Monday, the Miami Heat president left behind a trail of cryptic but calculated quotes — and a clear message beneath it all: the Heat are gearing up to chase an alpha, and all signs point to ...
Mateo’s Hoop Diary: Draymond Green earns fifth playoff technical foul
Another Warriors game, another exhibit of Draymond Green crossing the line and acting like the victim. With five playoff technical fouls in only nine outings, Green’s getting a warning letter plus a $4,000 fine and is two away from a mandatory suspension. During Game 2 of the Timberwolves v. Warriors, Naz Reid committed a reach-in ...
Mateo’s Hoop Diary: The second round shows how far away the Heat are from competing
It was a hard, frustrating season for the Heat faithful because their crew stunk and was drawn and quartered in four games by the Cavaliers. Round two, which has featured only prosperity for the visitors, also shows how far away they are from the serious teams. The Cleveland-Indiana series kicked off Sunday with Darius Garland ...
Why Cameron Wake Belongs in the Dolphins’ Ring of Honor
Honoring Legends: Celebrating the Players Who Defined Dolphins Football The Miami Dolphins have only retired three jersey numbers in franchise history—Bob Griese’s #12, Dan Marino’s #13, and Larry Csonka’s #39. Instead, the team has built its legacy through the Ring of Honor, an exclusive recognition bestowed upon those who have made lasting contributions to the ...
Dwyane Wade vs. James Harden: Why D-Wade Will Always Be Better
Dwyane Wade vs. James Harden: Why D-Wade Will Always Be Better By age 35, both Dwyane Wade and James Harden had carved out Hall of Fame careers. Wade, revered for his midrange mastery, slashing brilliance, and defensive grit, and Harden, a statistical marvel who redefined offensive efficiency with step-backs and free throws. But when the ...
