Miami Heat Stories: "Ciao" with Tony Fiorentino

5R53: For the 5th edition of our Heat Stories anthology, Ethan and Chris talk to Tony Fiorentino, the former Heat assistant who just concluded a 15-year run as the team's lead analyst. (2:45) We cover his days at Mount Vernon High and Iona, and his entrance with the Heat; (10:15) his years as an assistant under Ron Rothstein, especially his relationships with Glen Rice and his favorite Heat player, Keith Askins(17:50) ; joining the staff of Pat Riley, being there for the "bucket" incident and the Rex Chapman game, and his recommendations of Andy Elisburg and Erik Spoelstra (35:23); taking over the Heat analyst alongside Eric Reid; and what touched him most during his final season.

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