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Rookie might start at PG for Heat
Listening to Dwyane Wade speak earlier today from Beijing about the Heat, one gets the sense that some in the organization have told him that Mario Chalmers just might emerge as an opening-night starter. Wade's words: "I really believe in our point guard, Mario Chalmers. I think he can be great for us and surprise a lot of people." Center, though, is another issue to Wade. "We haven't found a five-man," he said.
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Not a bad choice. Heat just need somebody to keep the team steady and the PG to make open shots. Chalmers may do that. He could be like BJ Armstrong of the Bulls.
Guam Baller
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I suggested this right on the draft day, and still think Chalmers is THE steal of this year's draft. Sure he'll have his struggles, but he is a bonafide starting PG in this league
ESPN
Atlanta , GA
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I think he will be better then BJ Armstrong. Armstrong wasnt near as athletic, as great of a defender, or as gifted as an all around shooter as Chalmers.
The Celtics and a few other teams will regret not taking Chalmers in the 1st rd.
How does this make sense? The Celtics draft an often troubled player from New Mexico in JR Giddens. A guy that had to transfer from KU because of legal problems. They pick him and pass up the Final Four MVP, a guy that led his team to the National Title, the same place where Giddens had to transfer from.
That is an example of why fans dont understand the NBA.
jayhawkfan11
Jayhawkville, KS
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The Heat aren't going anywhere anyway. They may as well begin grooming Chalmers if they believe he is their future. I said months ago that the Heat needed to address the center. Instead Riley has spent 2 years almost trying to find a point guard. FOR WHAT?
Hllywd: Old…
Columbus , OH
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he will have a better rookie year then derrick rose
he will handle the ball more then derrick rose because the heat dont have a hiriach type PG but chalmbers has wade marion and beasley to assist to
Heat Fan
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chalmers will do well because he also doesnt have much pressure playing for a lottery team that doesnt have high expectations.
dajl;kdfj;al
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Chalmers is a player. I don't think Derrick Rose will live up to the hype (at least not in his rookie year).
Petey024
New York , NY
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They should start him.
bertchboy7
New York , NY
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Chalmers is probably going to be really nasty in the NBA. He's a gamer.
C-Smith
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he will have a better rookie year then derrick rose
he will handle the ball more then derrick rose because the heat dont have a hiriach type PG but chalmbers has wade marion and beasley to assist to
Heat Fan | 08/21/08, 09:43 AM
Dude; go back to wherever you've been that last couple of weeks. I didn't think it was possible for your comments to become any more ridiculous, but you've outdone yourself.
Hllywd: Old…
Columbus , OH
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we already know that he will take the BIG shot (and make it)..he has ice water in his veins..i like the kid..we'll see
Willie Bone
Los Angeles , CA
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Happy to see the wolves traded him for nothing and extended Sebastian Telfair... Having Kevin McHale run your local hoops franchise is a really, really good time....
Frank Stallone
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They have no other choice.
J. HOVA: BROOKLYN
Brooklyn, NY
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IT'S LOVELY IN LAKERLAND!!!
arejaydub
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T'S LOVELY IN LAKERLAND!!!
arejaydub Sept. 13,'08 | 08/21/08, 11:53 AM
NICHT
drMcNinja
Philadelphia , PA
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They should be fine with Chalmers. They have a good 1-2 punch in D.Wade and Marion so they should be ok with Chalmers.
EastCoastJessie
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he will have a better rookie year then derrick rose
he will handle the ball more then derrick rose because the heat dont have a hiriach type PG but chalmbers has wade marion and beasley to assist to
Heat Fan | 08/21/08, 09:43 AM
What? this just pains to read, i thought you were graduating 5th grade after all since you were competing with Mr Jeff Foxworthy but you have been held back. Go back to 1st grade and start all over.
Joe Dew
Idaho Falls , ID
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IT'S LOVELY IN LAKERLAND!!!
arejaydub Sept. 13,'08 | 08/21/08, 11:53 AM
T'S LOVELY IN LAKERLAND!!!
arejaydub Sept. 13,'08 | 08/21/08, 11:53 AM
NICHT
drMcNinja | 08/21/08, 11:57 AM
WHY there some good smoke out there or something?
you just lost the only series that counted for the entire season and you were way out of your depth
and now you have got the rockets to deal with
LAKER fans are nothing more than arrogant peaknuckles!
winkstrap
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Good move on Miami's part...
travis31
Springfield, US
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