// MIAMI — As Miami Heat owner Micky Arison tip-toed through his team’s locker-room in his black loafers, cigar in mouth and baseball cap covering his soaked hair, an ESPN NBA analyst gave me an excellent piece of advice. “Learn a lesson from me,” he said. “Next time, wear old shoes.” In the locker room, I stepped in a puddle of what was undoubtedly a mixture of Dom Perignon, Moet, and Budweiser—the three types of alcoholic concoctions sprayed in abundance in the
Tuesday’s NBA Post-Game Notes
Antawn Jamison scored 20 points for the 8th consecutive game, but failed to record a rebound. Jose Calderon was seen in a walking boot at the end of Toronto’s bench. There is no timetable for his return. The Blazers shot 2 of 15 in the first quarter. According to ESPN Stats & Information, Howard is only the 4th player in the past 25 seasons to record a stat line of 24 points, 25 rebounds, 3 steals, and 2 blocks. At 32-9, the Thunder went