letsgosuns wrote:Sounds like there is starting to be some turmoil on the Heat. Eerily similar to some of the stuff we heard about happening on the Suns when Dragic was still on the team. http://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/23 ... le-On-Heat
Mario Chalmers appears frustrated and said he is unsure of his place on the Miami Heat.
“I don’t even really know what my role is on this team anymore,” Chalmers said. “I don’t know what I’m supposed to be doing.”
Chalmers has started at point guard and shooting guard as well as backing up both positions this season.
“A lot of people are out of rhythm, and you really don’t know what’s going to happen — when you’re going to get the ball, when you’re going to shoot it, you just never know. You just got to be ready for everything, I guess,” Chalmers said.
Dragic also said recently he feels slow and does not feel right and is out of rhythm. Here is the link: http://heatzone.blog.palmbeachpost.com/ ... 03/dragic/
That is exactly what I have been saying for a long time. He looks like a totally different player this year. So much slower and less aggressive. Last year he would take over and dominate a game offensively. This year he barely has an impact on some games. At best he seems like an average point guard. Nothing close to third team All NBA. Obviously his problem was not the Suns. He is having the same problems on the Heat. I still cannot believe anyone would give him a 5 year, 108 million dollar max contract. I have said it all season. I would not even give him Eric Bledsoe's contract. Why would you reward a guy who appears to be having a down year compared to the previous year. Usually it is the opposite. Dragic is getting exposed for what he is. I honestly feel bad for him. He plays with heart. But again, I do not think he will ever be better than he was last year. Seven years into the league and only one really good year. How could anyone designate him a franchise caliber talent. No way.
Btw, is anyone watching the Cavaliers versus Bulls game? Kevin Love has looked terrible in the first half. He can barely elevate. He is another player I would have zero interest in giving a max contract to. Can barely jump, plays no defense, and has no inside game. Suns should stay away from him. They need a young, athletic, dynamic power forward. Not a guy like Love who camps at the three point line. I do not think Love is worth the contract he wants.
Kinda nice to hear this. I think Goran flourishes best when he's the #1 option. Doesn't necessarily mean team success but that's why he does. I hope he bolts the Heat this offseason for LAL. This way he brings them down and helps our draft situation going forward.
Who'd have thought the whole Dragic fiasco would turn out to be positive.
