Post by CrimsonPhantom on Jun 22, 2012 11:02:33 GMT -7
Amid the frenzy of the hallways in the winning arena, the sour scent of champagne drifting out of the locker room, LeBron James was hidden. He was in a side room with family, friends and handlers, preparing to take pictures with the glistening Larry O'Brien Trophy.
Earlier, Dwyane Wade had carried the trophy from the court to the interview room and plopped it down on the table in front of Mike Miller. After his press conference was over -- most likely the last of his career -- Miller picked up the trophy and tried, painfully, to walk down a short flight of stairs.
"Leave 'ol Larry up there," Wade shouted from behind a curtained alcove.