Entries by Ethan Skolnick

Is there hope in the East for the Heat?

Well, that went as expected. The Eastern Conference first round was full of mismatches, especially with Indiana missing Victor Oladipo, and so it should have surprised no one that all four series were slaughters, with the favorites taking 16 of 18 games. It was also a stark reminder of how far the Miami Heat are […]

Another 5Reasons Watch Party! (You’re not happy.)

We know what we’re good at — memes, parody songs, Twitter sparring, picking on Giancarlo Navas. We know what we’re bad at, too. Watch parties. We’re the worst. Ever. Starting with the Miami Dolphins preseason, we were 0-9-1 hosting watch parties at various South Florida locations last fall and winter, from Uncle Al’s in Sunrise […]

Still chatter about Josh Rosen to Miami

They’d love him in Aventura. And Boca. And at Toojay’s. But would you want him as your quarterback? There’s been some talk this offseason that has connected the Miami Dolphins to second-year quarterback Josh Rosen? Why? Well, he’s breathing. Even after all those hits behind a bad line. Also, he was a hot prospect when […]

Hassan Whiteside caught up in weird story

Is Michael Avenatti corrupt enough to run for President yet? The attorney, who became famous by representing Donald Trump-associated porn star Stormy Daniels — and for oddly tweeting “basta!” all the time — was thinking about running for the White House. Lately, he’s had to run from the law, with a number of corruption and […]

The Pat Riley to the Lakers thing won’t die

South Florida sports fans are particularly sensitive about this stuff. After all, they thought they had a championship coach for the Miami Dolphins when Nick Saban signed on in 2005. He started slow that first season, but won his last six behind Gus Frerotte, signed Daunte Culpepper and seemed poised for greatness until that season […]

Marc Stein on Pat Riley: “I won’t doubt him again”

The newly-minted Basketball Hall of Famer, Marc Stein — long of ESPN and now of The New York Times — joined the Five Reasons Sports flagship on Thursday to discuss the NBA playoffs, NBA player movement, the Miami Heat and Dirk Nowitzki and Dwyane Wade. You can find the full episode here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/marc-stein-on-nba-playoffs-riley-wade-dirk/id1336060206?i=1000435259473 Here are […]

QB or not QB? For Chris Grier, that’s the question

DAVIE – In his final media session prior to next week’s NFL Draft, Dolphins general manager Chris Grier was less than effusive Wednesday in rating the quarterbacks who will be available. Although Kyler Murray is expected to be selected first overall by the Arizona Cardinals, this year’s quarterback class isn’t as rich as last year […]

So what’s with Reshad Jones?

The Dolphins don’t have that many proven players left on the roster. And those who are? Well, they are hardly guarantees going forward. Xavien Howard and Laremy Tunsil are due extensions, and it’s not clear if the Dolphins are committed to them. Albert Wilson and Jakeem Grant are coming back from major surgery. Reshad Jones? […]

The Game of Thrones, Miami Sports match game

Screenshot photo from Games of Zones on Bleacher Report.   Eighteen months. That’s how long it’s been since the last episode of HBO’s Game of Thrones, during which time South Florida’s various major athletic teams have won a grand total of one postseason contest — that thanks to Dwyane Wade, who wasn’t even here when […]