Mario Chalmers RUMORS & NEWS

Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel "This is the new Mario Chalmers. Forget everything you've heard about him the past three years. The guy who was ultra-confident despite playing alongside three future Hall of Famers. The guy who felt he was every bit worthy of being on the All-Star ballot a few seasons ago. The guy who last..." May 02

Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel "The Miami Heat for the second straight game will play without three starters. Coach Erik Spoelstra said after the morning shootaround that LeBron James, Dwyane Wade and Mario Chalmers will not play Tuesday against the New York Knicks because of injuries. None of the injuries appear serious,..." April 02

Palm Beach Post "Danny Ainge’s comments about LeBron James got the most attention this week, especially when Pat Riley responded in a rather direct, pointed and X-rated way. But there were other comments — from another Heat rival — that were noticed and discussed by several Heat players. In an interview with..." April 01

USA Today "Miami's LeBron James, Dwyane Wade and Mario Chalmers aren't playing vs. the San Antonio Spurs on Sunday. Immediately, speculation was rampant that Heat coach Erik Spoelstra was retaliating for the game in November when Spurs coach Gregg Popovich sent Tim Duncan, Tony Parker and Manu Ginobili..." March 31

Miami Herald "Heat guard Mario Chalmers saved his best game of the season for the biggest stage. Chalmers had 20 points Tuesday in the Heat's 103-97 victory against the Oklahoma City Thunder. The Heat's streaky point guard was 8 of 14 from the field and 4 of 8 from three-point range. He also had three..." December 26

Miami Herald "The Miami Heat have enjoyed an unusually long stretch at home capped by an unconventional win in over the Minnesota Timberwolves before heading to Dallas for just their second road contest in the last 12 games. "[Going on the road] is going to be the time where we can look to really hone in on..." December 20

Miami Herald "Even cocksure Mario Chalmers sometimes needs words of encouragement, it seems. After yet another subpar game Wednesday, Chalmers received a call from his former college coach, Kansas' Bill Self. "Always good to hear from Coach Self," Chalmers wrote on Twitter. "The one person who always has..." December 14

Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel "The word mostly associated with Miami Heat guard Mario Chalmers is "confidence." The Heat are now focusing Chalmers on another word that starts with the same letter: consistency. After a strong start, Chalmers hit a lull during the second portion of the team's six-game road trip. He has shot..." November 24

Pro Basketball Talk "I am not the person who really should judge this, but I have to ask the question: Is Mario Chalmers the sexiest man in Alaska? People Magazine thinks so. The publication does an annual "sexiest man alive" edition, one that somehow bloggers seem rarely to be a part of. Strange. Anyway, this..." November 14

Hot Hot Hoops "Mario Chalmers is the starting point guard of the NBA Champion Miami Heat. But it's much more complex than that. After wrapping up an interview with HEATV China during the 2012 Heat Media Day event held the day before training camp started, Dwyane Wade was given a fortune cookie. "When angry..." October 16

Pro Basketball Talk "LeBron James, Dwyane Wade, pretty much all the Heat players are not shy about yelling at Chalmers. He's no rookie anymore — he has a ring and he's hit big shots for the Heat — but he makes the little mistakes that infuriate veterans, and they let him have it. All the time. On media day,..." October 04

Boston Herald "When the Miami Heat added LeBron James and Chris Bosh in the summer of 2010 to form a star-studded trio with Dwyane Wade, Mario Chalmers sought advice from a surprising, but perfectly logical source: Rajon Rondo. If anyone could relate to the challenges Chalmers would face as the point guard on..." June 06

Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel "Mario Chalmers had just completed yet another strong performance this postseason. As he was about to hop on the cart that taxis players from the locker room to interview podium following Wednesday's victory, he couldn't help but crack a joke to the driver. "You need to put some spinners..." June 01

Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel "Mario Chalmers hears the talk. Some of it first-hand. Some of it brought to him by intermediaries. He is aware ABC's Jeff Van Gundy called him "the key to the series" for the Heat in these Eastern Conference finals against the Boston Celtics. "I agree," Chalmers said Sunday..." May 28

Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel "The Mike Bibby in Game 1 of this series was a Mike Bibby very familiar to Heat fans: 0 for 4 from the field, 0 for 3 on 3-pointers. Then something remarkable happened: Bibby hit a shot in Game 2, a 3-pointer. And two more in Game 3, a pair of 3-pointers. And two more in Game 4, again,..." May 09

Miami Herald "Watch enough Heat games and one would think Mario Chalmers is the reason for LeBron James' quickly receding hairline. A night on the court doesn't go by that James isn't barking at Chalmers for one perceived mistake or another. Thursday night at Madison Square Garden was no different. Chalmers..." May 05

Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel "Q: I hope they don't give Mario Chalmers a drug test. Who is this guy? Where has he been all year? -- Chet. A: He is a guy who is playing to his strengths, mainly converting timely shots, keeping mistakes down, and understanding most of his work comes off the ball. Even Thursday, while filling..." May 04

Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel "Heat guard Mario Chalmers had a career year from the 3-point line during the regular season. He shot a personal-best 38 percent from the arc while making 101 3-pointers, the most since his rookie year in 2008-09. With that said, Chalmers is proving he's more than just a 3-point specialist...." April 30

Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel "The last time Kansas University was in the NCAA championship game, Mario Chalmers hit a buzzer-beating 3-pointer that sent the Jayhawks into overtime and eventually to victory over Derrick Rose and Memphis in 2008. So, yes, that was a glow Chalmers carried into (but not out of) the Miami Heat..." April 02

Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel "The talk started the week before the All-Star break, when Orlando Magic coach Stan Van Gundy said the Heat's Mario Chalmers had positioned himself among the upper half of the league's starting point guards. Then came Jeremy Lin's appearance at AmericanAirlines Arena with the Knicks and the..." March 01

Miami Herald "Mario Chalmers doesn't want you to believe in him. He doesn't want your support. Some people thrive off of positive reinforcement. You know these people. You might be one of them. It's a natural human condition. Chalmers is the opposite of that. Your doubts fuel his soul. Chalmers'..." February 25

Miami Herald "Heat point guard Mario Chalmers is enjoying the best season of his career as a three-point shooter, but he likely will be ignored by the NBA for the three-point contest. Chalmers led the Heat with 54 three-pointers entering Monday's game against the Bucks and was shooting 46 percent from behind..." February 14

Miami Herald "Watch LeBron James long enough and you begin to understand all the intricacies of his nonverbal communications. One of his most animated facial expressions during games is the "Mario Chalmers face." Similar to James' "Joel Anthony face," the reaction James makes when Chalmers commits an error..." February 12

Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel "The Miami Heat learned life without Mario Chalmers can at times be difficult. It was evident when Chalmers sat out with a sprained left wrist Wednesday against the Orlando Magic. The Heat refuse to blame Chalmers' absence on the 102-89 loss, but his presence was missed. Chalmers not only..." February 11

Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel "Q: With Mario Chalmers out, it means Dwyane Wade and LeBron James together less than usual. That might not be a bad thing with the overlap in their games. -- Marty, Plantation. A: What it really shows is that it would be wise for Pat Riley to add another point guard, with Norris Cole the only..." February 09

Miami Herald "The flair for the dramatic was always there. Fearlessness under pressure was always one of his defining characteristics. It's not like Mario Chalmers on Thursday night all of sudden grew into a great "finisher," that colloquial modifier NBA types use to qualify players whose job it is to win..." January 07

Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel "The descriptions for what Mario Chalmers accomplished Thursday night against the Atlanta Hawks were essentially in 3-D: Dominant. Determined. Dogged. And yet, through it all, through the 29 points, eight assists, seven rebounds and take-charge play in each of the three overtimes in the Miami..." January 07

Miami Herald "The blending of skill sets by Norris Cole and Mario Chalmers has created an offensive surge from the point guard position the Heat has not enjoyed in years. Chalmers and Cole combined for 32 points and 14 assists Sunday in the Heat's 39-point victory against Charlotte. On Monday, the duo..." January 03

Miami Herald "The arrival of rookie Norris Cole this season seems to be bringing out the best in Mario Chalmers.Chalmers had 16 points on Sunday in the Heat's 129-90 victory against the Bobcats. Expected to be the team's defensive-oriented half of its point-guard tandem, Chalmers was 4 of 4 from three-point..." January 02

Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel "The prelude to the Miami Heat's 24th season is as hectic as the 66-game, lockout-compacted schedule that is about to follow. Thursday, that had highly regarded swingman Shane Battier announcing via Twitter that he will line up this season as the latest complementary piece alongside LeBron..." December 09

Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel "Q: I'm curious about the market for Mario Chalmers. Will he be offered more from other teams and will the Heat fight to keep him? I would like to see him return only as a backup. He may have played big minutes in the Finals, but in my opinion he's not the answer as the Heat's starting point guard...." November 29

Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel "Q: Ira, I know you cringe at the idea of Chalmers being Miami's starting point guard next season, but with the Heat limited so much financially this summer, isn't that a real possibility? He may be overrated as a defender, but he does defend well enough and can shoot the 3. I know this isn't..." August 26

Miami Herald "Among the Heat's difficult offseason decisions: choosing a point guard to pair with restricted free agent Mario Chalmers. And the realistic options for the team are unimpressive. First, Chalmers must be re-signed, which shouldn't be a problem because Miami can match any offer, assuming that..." June 15

Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel "Clearly, stellar guard Rajon Rondo has turned the Celtics' "Big Three'' into the "Big Four,'' but on Saturday afternoon Mavericks coach Rick Carlisle surprised the media by suggesting that the three "Heatles'' should add backup point guard Mario Chalmers to the group. "I felt that he's been a..." June 12

Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel "Good Mario apparently has chosen to stay around for a while. Uneven through the first three rounds of the playoffs, Miami Heat backup point guard Mario Chalmers has now strung together three productive efforts in these NBA Finals, allowing the Heat to take a 2-1 lead in the best-of-seven series..." June 07

Miami Herald "With its veteran point guard Mike Bibby struggling once again, the Heat called upon Mario Chalmers to pick up the slack off the bench. Chalmers delivered on both the offensive and defensive ends Tuesday night to give the Heat some impressive point guard production during a 92-84 victory in Game..." June 01

Miami Herald "There was so much talk this year about whether Miami's pure point guards are good enough. But Monday, during the season's most significant 17 minutes, it didn't matter because predictably it was Dwyane Wade and LeBron James who mostly handled the ball and set up shots for themselves and Chris..." May 11

Palm Beach Post "The game is always a little more dangerous, for better or worse, when Mario Chalmers is on the floor. The Heat has learned to live with that, and it's working out well. Because for all the unpredictability Chalmers brings to the basketball court, his best stuff can be pretty terrific. It's..." May 06

Miami Herald "In a physical game where collisions rarely resulted in whistles and frustration often resulted in technical fouls, the Heat needed relief. In a game where 40 percent of the Heat's starters were so ineffective — again — that they didn't even play a minute in the second half, the Big 3 needed..." April 29

Miami Herald "In a physical game where collisions rarely resulted in whistles and frustration often resulted in technical fouls, the Heat needed relief. In a game where 40 percent of the Heat's starters were so ineffective — again — that they didn't even play a minute in the second half, the Big 3 needed..." April 28

Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel "When Heat guard Mario Chalmers was benched near the end of the regular season, he always felt he remained capable of being the starter. Chalmers, for at least one night, backed up that statement. He scored 20 points in the Heat's 97-91 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers on Wednesday, giving..." April 28

Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel "No, Wednesday was not the best of nights for Heat point guards. Mario Chalmers shot 1 of 9, which did not seem to surprise anyone. Mike Bibby committed six turnovers. When asked about the play of his point guards, Erik Spoelstra danced around the issue after Thursday's practice. "I think..." April 08

Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel "Mike Miller and Mario Chalmers lost their limp. Dwyane Wade found it. No, this is not exactly a Miami Heat team striding to the finish line of the regular season, but it nonetheless continues to make strides. With Sunday's 108-94 victory over the New Jersey Nets at the Prudential Center,..." April 04

Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel "For the Miami Dolphins, the search is in its third decade. When Dan Marino left, no one arrived to replace him. Or, more to the point, seemingly everyone has tried to replace him at quarterback, from Ray Lucas to Jay Fiedler to Chad Henne and on and on and on. It is a help-wanted ad that has..." March 22

Miami Herald "The Heat expects Mario Chalmers to miss two weeks, possibly a bit longer, with a sprained right knee, but team president Pat Riley said Sunday he has no plans to sign another point guard. If he misses two weeks, Chalmers would be sidelined for seven games. The Heat has 12 regular-season games..." March 21

Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel "The gauntlet is over. Whether the Miami Heat survived is open to interpretation. Saturday's 103-98 victory over the Denver Nuggets at AmericanAirlines Arena was the final test of an 11-game run against teams with winning records. The Heat ended their own version of March Madness at..." March 20