Chalmers: We All Took To A Back-Seat To LeBron In Finals

yungsin1 · Post #1 » by **yungsin1** » Mon Sep 15, 2014 1:27 pm

“Yeah, that’s the worst thing, because you never know,” Chalmers said. “Everybody in my ear, talking about ‘We need you, we need you to do this, we need you to do that.’ And then when it comes to the game, I didn’t feel involved. Like, you all talk about how y’all need me, but y’all didn’t put me in position to do anything. In previous years, if I was in that position, I would make sure I would go get the ball, I would put myself in position to score. I felt like this year, we all just took too much of a back seat in the Finals.”

“I didn’t think I’d be back,” Chalmers said. “I didn’t think that at all. I didn’t even think the Heat would want me back, to be honest. That’s how I felt like my playoff performance was, that they didn’t want me back, they wanted to go another direction. So that was in my mind, too, but I was, like, if it happens, it happens.”

Sign5 · Post #2 » by **Sign5** » Mon Sep 15, 2014 2:39 pm

I personally didn't want Chalmers back, but he is so I'll continue to root for him as he's on my team. You have to think just one day he'll be less of a bone-head, maybe it'll be this year.

BIRDMAN BIRDMAN · Post #3 » by **BIRDMAN BIRDMAN** » Mon Sep 15, 2014 3:18 pm

Won't lie, I was hard on Rio for most of the playoffs last season that I didn't care if he didn't come back, but I can't wait to see each guy in the roster play this year motivated and that still includes Rio. Hopefully they all play with something to prove since there will be no more of that coasting crap again. Just pray the team stays healthy

Sc0pe92 · Post #4 » by **Sc0pe92** » Mon Sep 15, 2014 4:36 pm

Chalmers just shut up...

ReturnofMVP3 · Post #5 » by **ReturnofMVP3** » Mon Sep 15, 2014 4:47 pm

He has no one to blame but himself. He shouldn't have been brought back

c2asante · Post #6 » by **c2asante** » Mon Sep 15, 2014 6:38 pm

I did not want him re-signed but I think there is some truth in his point that a team of talented individuals allowed LeBron to be bigger than the team. True LeBron's talent dictated it and if everyone else was passive he had to take over, but I think it's possible they can still have success playing as a balanced team where everyones talents are appreciated.

Post #7 » by **IggieCC** » Mon Sep 15, 2014 6:42 pm

That's some unbelievable crap coming out of his mouth.

There should have been ZERO excuse for his pathetic play in the last year's playoffs, NONE. He was crap with the ball, he was crap off the ball, he couldn't do ****. WTF.

Wade4life3 · Post #8 » by **Wade4life3** » Mon Sep 15, 2014 7:08 pm

I personally believe the biggest blame should be put on Spotard. As a coach, he proved lower than Lebron. He should have set the tone for the team and should always put the ball in the hands of Lebrat. Horrible stuff in the finals...

Wade4life3 · Post #9 » by **Wade4life3** » Mon Sep 15, 2014 7:20 pm

I personally believe the biggest blame should be put on Spotard. As a coach, he proved lower than Lebron. He should have set the tone for the team and should always put the ball in the hands of Lebrat. Horrible stuff in the finals...

goodboy · Post #10 » by **goodboy** » Mon Sep 15, 2014 7:37 pm

Sc0pe92 wrote:Chalmers just shut up...

Zasterror · Post #11 » by **Zasterror** » Mon Sep 15, 2014 10:15 pm

Interesting to read about but really doesn't mean s*** coming from Mario especially after his abysmal playoffs

Dupas · Post #12 » by **Dupas** » Mon Sep 15, 2014 10:46 pm

What the hell is wrong with you guys? What he said makes alot of sense.

goodboy · Post #13 » by **goodboy** » Tue Sep 16, 2014 12:13 am

Chalmers shouldnt even be on this team right now.

I was baffled how the heat signed him.

Cmon_Son-_- · Post #14 » by **Cmon_Son-_-** » Tue Sep 16, 2014 12:15 am

Well I guess I'm one of the few happy to see Rio back.

mademan · Post #15 » by **mademan** » Tue Sep 16, 2014 12:41 am

HeatWillRise wrote:Chalmers shouldnt even be on this team right now.

I was baffled how the heat signed him.

I'm hella surprised he got 4 mill a year. He's a vet min pg, imo. Besides spot up 3-pt shooting, he really does nothing well. I get it's only 2 years and it doesn't mess up any of your 2016 plans...but still, he shouldve only got half of that

goodboy · Post #16 » by **goodboy** » Tue Sep 16, 2014 12:46 am

mademan wrote:
HeatWillRise wrote:Chalmers shouldnt even be on this team right now.

I was baffled how the heat signed him.

I'm hella surprised he got 4 mill a year. He's a vet min pg, imo. Besides spot up 3-pt shooting, he really does nothing well. I get it's only 2 years and it doesn't mess up any of your 2016 plans...but still, he shouldve only got half of that

Well said, 4 mill is WAY to much for rio. NBA is stacked with great/decent pgs that are far superior to chalmers in every way, I don't know what the Heat were thinking getting this guy back.

Post #17 » by **DefenseWins** » Tue Sep 16, 2014 11:45 am

I feel like it's an excuse at this point

And it's true the whole team took a backseat to Lebron. But whole of last season seemed like a chore for them. Besides some great moments, they looked miserable. Finals came and there was no motivation.

Lol I am surprised Rio is back too. I don't know anyone who was happy to have Rio back. But it happened and he seems motivated, but that doesn't mean much these days.

DWadeno3 · Post #18 » by **DWadeno3** » Tue Sep 16, 2014 12:48 pm

With all the catering the coaching staff did to LeBron, it's no surprise. If you don't start pushing other players, holding them accountable but also forcing them into more prominent roles, they'll take backseats, it's human nature.

RexBoyWonder · Post #19 » by **RexBoyWonder** » Tue Sep 16, 2014 12:49 pm

HeatWillRise wrote:
mademan wrote:
HeatWillRise wrote:Chalmers shouldnt even be on this team right now.

I was baffled how the heat signed him.

I'm hella surprised he got 4 mill a year. He's a vet min pg, imo. Besides spot up 3-pt shooting, he really does nothing well. I get it's only 2 years and it doesn't mess up any of your 2016 plans...but still, he shouldve only got half of that

Well said, 4 mill is WAY to much for rio. NBA is stacked with great/decent pgs that are far superior to chalmers in every way, I don't know what the Heat were thinking getting this guy back.

Have to say I don't get either. Not upgrading our PG is the biggest fail after losing LBJ

Post #20 » by **BFRESH44** » Tue Sep 16, 2014 3:02 pm

Worse comes to worse, Chalmers contract is an asset as a filler for a trade. There were slim pickings in regards to the veteran point guard market. Darren Collison and Jameer Nelson were the alternatives. Meh, I'll go with the continuity. The unrestricted free agency pool wasn't too spectacular.