The NBA lockout is having an impact on Miami's service industry, turning an area usually thriving around the American Airlines Arena into something far quieter, and the effect is expanding across the city. "These guys want to make more money, but they are totally messing with me," said Chris Pereira-Ignacio, a bartender at the Doral Buffalo Wild Wings. "Last year for the NBA it was crazy. It was full house at capacity -- it was great." According to some economists, the Heat represented an average of $200 million for South Florida's economy. [CBS Miami]
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