As if we needed any reminder, yesterday's Heat loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers showed once again that when it comes to LeBron James, even the most minor incidents are given full attention by NBA fans and the media.

During the pregame introductions at the Quicken Loans Arena, James was noticeably absent when the Heat starting lineup was announced over the PA system (see video below). He later entered the arena during Cleveland's introductions, when the arena was dark.

When asked about his whereabouts after the game, James told reporters, "I was just using the restroom. Am I allowed to do that?" Unfortunately, none of the reporters asked James to clarify whether he was making a solid or liquid disposal.

NBATV analysts and former players Kevin McHale and Chris Webber can be heard on the video below dissecting LeBron's no-show as it happened. Both of them, knowing a thing or two about being booed in opposing arenas, seemed to think the entire incident was pretty funny, since it deprived Cleveland fans of one extra chance to boo Ohio's prodigal son.

Others weren't so kind. Kelly Dwyer of Yahoo! Sports called the move "incredibly pathetic," adding, "there's no real excuse for extending this soap opera." Of course, Dwyer himself is just as guilty of prolonging the drama by calling out LeBron, but if he didn't do it, somebody else surely would have.

But that was not the only bizarre incident involving LeBron on Tuesday. Earlier in the day, when James arrived at the Quicken Loans Arena parking garage, his two-car entourage was denied access to the building. According to ESPN, James was later allowed to enter the building, but not with his entourage.

A Cavs spokesman told ESPN that visiting players are not normally given private car access to the garage, but exceptions are made if requested in advance.

Why is this a story? Because apparently when James played with the Cavs, his entourage was given "full access as if they were team employees," according to Yahoo! Sports. But now that he plays for someone else, the Cavs apparently felt the need to stick it to him by denying his buddies entrance to the parking garage.

Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert referenced the incident when he tweeted "Not in our garage!!" after the Cavs beat the Heat.

Isn't it great when a billionaire pro sports owner gets to portray himself as a man of the people by publicly lambasting a millionaire? And they say the American dream is dead...

David Hill is a Miami native and former owner of a youth replica Rony Seikaly jersey.