Locked On Heat - Daily Podcast On The Miami Heat

The Heat weren't able to capitalize on the absence of Giannis Antetokounmpo, who was injured in the 2nd Quarter, as the Bucks forced a Game 5. Miami struggled on both ends of the floor and I'll give you the key takeaways and answer what happens next and if there are adjustments that Coach Spo can make to help the team move on to the Eastern Conference Finals.

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Wes Goldberg (@wcgoldberg) joins me to talk about Miami's strong showing versus Milwaukee through two games, what the Bucks might do - and probably won't - to adjust, and to bask in the glow of being right about the team, Jimmy Butler, Goran Dragic and everything else because we've been saying this for a long time now.

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Despite a huge game from Giannis Antetokounmpo and some weird officiating, Jimmy Butler nailed two free throws at the end of the game to seal a victory and help the Heat take a 2-0 series lead over the Bucks. I talk about how Miami's depth makes this team a title contender, Goran Dragic' continued excellence and if this might be the most overachieving roster in team history.

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Ti Windisch (@TiWindisch) brings his expertise on the Bucks to help break down what went right and wrong for Milwaukee in Game 1, and how they might adjust to even up the series. Great insight on coaching decisions, rotations and more. Plus, we talk about Jimmy Butler's emergence as the best player on the floor on Monday night.

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Jimmy Butler had a career playoff-high 40 points to seal a Game 1 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks. The Heat were able to keep reigning MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo to just 18 points and controlled the pace of the game for most of the second half.

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Kane Pitman (@KanePitman) of Locked On Bucks joins me to breakdown the series between the Heat and Bucks. We talk about the Bam vs. Giannis matchup, potential x-factors for each team and much more. Everything you need to know to get you ready for this major playoff battle.

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I talked about the changes that came from the players' strike and if they'll prove effective, my concerns about next season, and how Udonis Haslem and Andre Iguodala have shown leadership through the whole affair. Plus, a quick look ahead to the matchup versus the Milwaukee Bucks.

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Former LOH Co-Host Wes Goldberg (@wcgoldberg) joins me to give me his thoughts on the Pacers series before looking ahead to the challenge the Bucks might present. Then we talk about potential trade targets for Miami - Oladipo? Dame Lillard? - to add to the Heat's growing core of superstar players.

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Sports are not a distraction. The men of the NBA chose to not play games scheduled for Wednesday and the NBA playoffs seem unlikely to be played. It was the right decision and I talk about the importance of what happened and the latest news on players and coaches meeting in the bubble to determine what happens next.

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The Miami Heat knocked off the Indiana Pacers to clinch a four-game sweep and advance to the Eastern Conference Semifinals. I break down the big performances from Bam Adebayo and Goran Dragic, talk about Jimmy Butler's injury and Kendrick Nunn's big moment off the bench.

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