Every melodrama needs a bad guy to root against. The impending NBA season has the Miami Heat.
The court conditions at the St. Pete Times Forum were a bit shaky Friday morning, but are expected in playing shape in time for the Miami Heat's preseason game against the Orlando Magic tonight at 7:30.
The Magic's 9:30 a.m., shootaround was delayed 45 minutes before the team conducted a light walkthrough because of condensation on the floor. The arena hosted a hockey game between the Tampa Bay Lightning and New York Islanders Thursday.