"Antawn Jamison was joking about his sore right Achilles in the locker room after the Cavaliers 107-91 loss to the Heat on Tuesday night at AmericanAirlines Arena.

He said he tweaked it twice during the game, but he didn't seem to think it would be a problem going forward.

"That's what happens with old age,'' he said with a smile.

The 35-year-old Jamison is something of a lightning rod for the Cavaliers. Some fans think he's too old to contribute. Some think he takes too many shots. Some want the Cavs to trade him and his expiring contract to a team for either young players or draft choices.

It's possible that could happen, although Jamison has said he thought it was more likely last season before he got hurt. But those who want him gone just don't realize how valuable he is. "