Wednesday, March 14, 2012

Haslem's season may be over, Heat turn to Dampier

MIAMI (AP) — There's a photo in the hallway that links Miami's home court and the Heat locker room, a huge image of Udonis Haslem leaping past Erick Dampier during the 2006 NBA finals.

Haslem won't be making a move like that again for the next few months — and the Heat have turned to Dampier to fill his void.

Haslem's season may be over after surgery Tuesday to repair a torn Lisfranc ligament in his left foot, an injury that typically needs at least four months to heal. Almost simultaneous to Haslem's surgery, Dampier was passing his Heat physical, which allowed him to practice with his new club for the first time Tuesday afternoon.

"I just look at it as an opportunity …

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