How the NBA's new lottery proposal is a win for the Miami Heat
About this episode
Ethan and Alex discuss the NBA's new lottery proposal and its implications for the Miami Heat's strategy.
The NBA is making drastic changes to reduce tanking, and the details of a proposal have been reported by ESPN. Ethan and Alex go through the possible ramifications, specifically how they will impact a team with the Miami Heat's philosophy. Sponsors: • PrizePicks.com (code: FIVE) • RealMerchantServices.com 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) Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
People in this episode
Hosts: Ethan, Alex
Topics covered
- NBA lottery proposal
- Miami Heat
- tanking
- basketball philosophy
- team impact
Keywords
- NBA
- lottery proposal
- Miami Heat
- tanking
- basketball
- Ethan Skolnick
- Alex Tol
- sports
Sponsors
PrizePicks.com, RealMerchantServices.com
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Organizations: ESPN, Sports Illustrated, Five Reasons Sports Network, Off The Floor Discord
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