Antoine Walker got his championship ring back in 2006, but the real story was the wild celebration that followed. After beating the Mavericks on the road, he and the Heat crew flew back to Miami early the next morning—thanks to Pat Riley—who threw a legendary hometown party. Walker went on a 30-day party spree across cities with a college buddy, but it caught up with him: alcohol poisoning sidelined him for the ESPYs. A tale of triumph, excess, and the messy aftermath of glory.

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