As Aaron McKie warmed up last night, an extra layer of tape protruded from the top of his right sneaker, a scarlet letter marking him as injured. It wasn't as though he could hide the chip fracture in his right ankle. This was the NBA Finals.
Hangnails are headlines.
Besides, these were the shorthanded Sixers. If you don't wear a cast, you're still part of Larry Brown's cast. Slightly hobbled, McKie had to cover Kobe Bryant in Game 2. That's a little like trying to catch Tiger Woods on a Sunday with no putter in your bag. He also was going to have to score.