Tim Hardaway Sr. has simple reason for refusing to let son use retired Heat number
HardawayTim Hardaway Jr. is following in his dad’s footsteps on the Heat — but he won’t be wearing his father’s old number.The younger Hardaway agreed to a one-year, $6.5 million deal to join the franchise where his father starred for six seasons from 1996-2001.And while Hardaway Jr. will look to emulate his dad’s sharpshooting in South Beach, the Hall of Famer wants to maintain his “legacy” and keep his No. 10 uniform retired.Hardaway Jr., seen guarding