Chalmers Footage

ItsAJyaKnow · Post #1 » by **ItsAJyaKnow** » Thu Jul 3, 2008 6:46 am

The first video i've seen of Chalmers since joining the Heat

http://video.ap.org/v/Default.aspx?part ... 60&f=FLMIH

Post #2 » by **GameTime_3** » Thu Jul 3, 2008 6:52 am

Mario Chalmers is the man. Everything about him says winner. His defense is what will allow him to play early and often. Unlike most rookies, when his shot is off he can still affect the game on the other side of the ball. Realistic stats for Chalmers this year (12 mpg 5ppg 2apg 40%3pt 1steal)

ItsAJyaKnow · Post #3 » by **ItsAJyaKnow** » Thu Jul 3, 2008 6:55 am

I love when he says "I loved today's practice, it was a defensive practice." How many players do you find saying they love defensive practice.

BlaZeN27 · Post #4 » by **BlaZeN27** » Thu Jul 3, 2008 6:58 am

Something tells me he will get more then 12 MPG.

Post #5 » by **GameTime_3** » Thu Jul 3, 2008 7:01 am

BlaZeN27 wrote:Something tells me he will get more then 12 MPG.

I hope so but Banks,Cook,Dorell,Wade should get the bulk of the minutes. This list also does not include any free agents. Hopefully im wrong but for the rookie season ill be ok with twelve, 2009 he will be starting.

County of Wade · Post #6 » by **County of Wade** » Thu Jul 3, 2008 7:03 am

SuperFlash wrote:I love when he says "I loved today's practice, it was a defensive practice." How many players do you find saying they love defensive practice.

Yeah, that's a quote i'm sure Riley will love.

Hopefully his 2 strengths, defense and shooting, translate to the pro game because that's exactly what we need at PG next to Wade.

Post #7 » by **dflash3** » Thu Jul 3, 2008 7:12 am

I hope he can be a pg version of Posey with his defense and clutch shots.

Post #8 » by **heat4life** » Thu Jul 3, 2008 12:59 pm

He sounds like a true floor general. I am not sure if he can be a "pure" point but his leadership skills are obvious.

rgw · Post #9 » by **rgw** » Thu Jul 3, 2008 3:42 pm

He's as pure of a point we could hope for with Wade. He has a good handle, protects the ball, can attack the rim, shoots well, and defends. He'll be our full-time starter by mid-season.

CoolD · Post #10 » by **CoolD** » Thu Jul 3, 2008 9:02 pm

I think the reason he slid into the second round is because he is not considered a creative point. But us having Wade, negates this supposed inherited weakness in Chalmers.

I don't know if he will get a ton of minutes, but I do see him having a couple big games. Maybe even hitting a game winner, wouldn't surprise me.

boyboy142 · Post #11 » by **boyboy142** » Fri Jul 4, 2008 12:39 am

You can tell Riles loves him. Saying "I can't wait to see what he can do" is about as high of praise as it comes from Riley with regards to Rookies.

Ballings7 · Post #12 » by **Ballings7** » Fri Jul 4, 2008 3:43 am

Chalmers is going to be one of the best role-players in the league pretty soon... will be a key part to your team. I'm intrigued to see him progress and emerge.

I'd say he will be a small guard version of Posey.

DeJuanderful · Post #13 » by **DeJuanderful** » Fri Jul 4, 2008 9:32 pm

SuperFlash wrote:I love when he says "I loved today's practice, it was a defensive practice." How many players do you find saying they love defensive practice.

Yeah, I'm sure he loved practice.

Everyone else was running suicides, while he was standing around talking to coach.

lol

BringinThaHeat · Post #14 » by **BringinThaHeat** » Sun Jul 6, 2008 2:59 am

A good Chalmers article...

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2008/b ... index.html

We need more players like him

Riled Up · Post #15 » by **Riled Up** » Sun Jul 6, 2008 5:44 pm

After reading the above article it would not be surprising if the Heat did not bring a PG into the fold until much later in free agency. For the Heat to have Chalmers rated the 12th best player in the entire draft shows they have a very high opinion of him and may want to play him 20 mins a game right from the start. In our Front office/scouting staff's eye, we came up with two lottery slections this year.

Post #16 » by **DayofMourning** » Sun Jul 6, 2008 6:07 pm

I was just about to post that SI article....

So, I went and found another:

I really like the last bit when he states he'd like to take the title of best player from Boozer. Confidence.

The last bit about the love Miami gave him and how he looks to return the favor is exciting.

Post #17 » by **unowen85** » Sun Jul 6, 2008 6:46 pm

You have to provide the link to the article in your post.

Post #18 » by **Lane1974** » Sun Jul 6, 2008 11:11 pm

Spoelstra sounded practically smitten with rookie point guard Mario Chalmers, the second-round pick out of Kansas. "He's been great and I told him that from Day 1," Spoelstra said. "I've been pleasantly surprised about how poised he's been from the point position. He's gotten the team organized and run our stuff very solidly."

http://blogs.sun-sentinel.com/sports_basketball_heat/

we got a steal

Post #19 » by **dflash3** » Sun Jul 6, 2008 11:15 pm

Chalmers is going to be better then Chris Paul and Rose.
Haha I'm just kidding about that but
I'm really excited to see him play for the Heat this coming season.

MartyConlonJr · Post #20 » by **MartyConlonJr** » Sun Jul 6, 2008 11:20 pm

Lane1974 wrote:
Spoelstra sounded practically smitten with rookie point guard Mario Chalmers, the second-round pick out of Kansas.

Word out of Miami is that mopper has been furiously working on his ballhandling and trying to sneak in to Heat workouts.