People are coming out of the woodwork to jump on the Miami Heat bandwagon now that they have the superstar trio of Dwyane Wade, LeBron James and Chris Bosh. That includes players looking for one last day in the spotlight, too.
Penny Hardaway, a four-time NBA All-Star guard, told the Bottom Line Sports Show, an online radio program, that he wants to take the court in a small role with the Heat next season.
Hardaway, however, is 38 years old and hasn't played in an NBA game since he was released by the Heat in December 2007.
"I didn't get a chance to finish my career the way I wanted," Hardaway said on the show, which he co-hosts. Former Knick Charles Oakley is an executive producer.
Injuries cut short what could have been a great career. He was runner up for Rookie of the Year in 1994, and, with Shaquille O'Neal, led the Orlando Magic to the NBA Finals the next year. A knee injury cost him most of the 1997-98 season. He tried coming back early to play in the All-Star Game, but he paid the price, as he reaggravated the injury, ending his season. He played in just 19 games that year. Injuries plagued him for the rest of his career. He played 50 or more games in only five of his final ten seasons.
Hardaway claims he's in good shape now, hitting the gym four times a week, and playing basketball as many as five times a week.
According to the Orlando Sentinel, Heat President Pat Riley has yet to reach out to Hardaway.
Hardaway had a 13-year career in the NBA, playing for the Magic, Suns, Knicks and Heat. He averaged 15.2 points per game.
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