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Wed Oct 14, 2009 6:01 am EDT

Heat's Chalmers not happy about Arroyo's arrival?

By Mark Miller

“CarlosSecond-year guard Mario Chalmers(notes) can say all he wants about the arrival of seven-year vet Carlos Arroyo(notes) not bothering him at all and that everything is cool, but practices have apparently taken on extra tension since free-agent Arroyo was signed and brought in on Monday, according to the Miami Herald.

Last year, Chalmers was the first Heat rookie to ever play all 82 games of the regular season. But now he's got some serious competition for his spot in the lineup and things have kicked up a notch in practice. "There were times we'd have some drills and the intensity was way up,'' coach Erik Spoelstra said after yesterday's workout. Assistant coach Ron Rothstein has noted to Spoelstra that things have been more competitive in the last few days as well.

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  1. dagoldeneagle
    1. Posted by dagoldeneagle Wed Oct 14, 2009 6:18 am EDT

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    i said it before and i'll say it again. mario chalmers is no starter in the nba.
    he might start for a lottery team, but he will never be a starter for a contender.
    i was lobbying them to sign allen iverson and later jamaal tinsley or stephon marbury to put chalmers back to the bench where role players like him belong.
    now arroyo is not the answer, but at least they can start splitting minutes.
  2. barry lird
    2. Posted by barry lird Wed Oct 14, 2009 8:44 am EDT

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    well you're not that good chalmers...
  3. MikeMan™
    3. Posted by MikeMan™ Wed Oct 14, 2009 8:57 am EDT

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    He's having a hard time against Carlos Arroyo? Now I've seen everything. Joke. But it would've been much better if they signed Jamaal Tinsley.
  4. RaptorsLover28
    4. Posted by RaptorsLover28 Wed Oct 14, 2009 9:03 am EDT

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    suck it up chalmers! hes better than u
  5. K NEL
    5. Posted by K NEL Wed Oct 14, 2009 9:04 am EDT

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    Chalmers is capable of being a starting pg. He was a rookie last year. Give him a chance see what happens
  6. Tyson
    6. Posted by Tyson Wed Oct 14, 2009 9:22 am EDT

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    mario chalmers really doesnt have a lot of upsides.
    he pretty much reached his ceiling already: a solid, but unspectacular borderline starter.
    not a lot of athleticism, good defender (gambles for steals), already 23, not a great passer/floor general.
  7. davidj
    7. Posted by davidj Wed Oct 14, 2009 10:40 am EDT

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    Gotta ride the wave on this one. chalmers is a good defender at the point and thats it. he doesnt make alot of threes, doesnt have size or blazing speed, and isnt that great of a creator. kinda reminds me of eric snow. arroyo is outta control so he shouldnt take his spot but chalmers is definitely not starter material. good luck winning with this crew d wade.
  8. rkade
    8. Posted by rkade Wed Oct 14, 2009 10:49 am EDT

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    i can't believe we're even discussing this; couple years back arroyo was gunnin for orlando's starting pg spot (sh!ttin on j nelson) .... this guy is miami's pg
  9. Michael H
    9. Posted by Michael H Wed Oct 14, 2009 11:16 am EDT

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    Arroyo is actually pretty good...he just hasn't been able to get the minutes. Chalmers will only get better, now im not saying that he will be an all-star...but he will get better.
  10. Joe
    10. Posted by Joe Wed Oct 14, 2009 11:57 am EDT

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    I agree. Arroyo is not that good,..but better than Chalmers.Chalmers cannot be a starting point guard in any NBA team.
  11. KneeJerkNBA
    11. Posted by KneeJerkNBA Wed Oct 14, 2009 12:28 pm EDT

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    Anyone saying Arroyo is better than Chalmers needs a lobotomy.
  12. Carli
    12. Posted by Carli Wed Oct 14, 2009 12:33 pm EDT

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    Carlitos de PR pal mundo es el mejor si se le da la oportunidad y los minutos puede correr este equipo facil, chalmers es joven y juega bien pero Arroyo y su experiencia le hace mas bien al equipo. Este equipo necesita un PG que pueda poner la bola en la mano de los tiradores y crear situaciones es jugador es Arroyo.
  13. Carli
    13. Posted by Carli Wed Oct 14, 2009 12:46 pm EDT

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    Now in English Arroyo is pretty good, he just need minutes and confidence, he can create and put the ball in shooters hands. Right now hes better option for the Heat. Chalmers is good but still learning.
  14. Edd
    14. Posted by Edd Wed Oct 14, 2009 1:18 pm EDT

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    Lo que pasa con Arroyo es que le gusta tirar!! Eso lo jode, este equipo ya tiene tiradores. Necesitamos un buen PG que de verdad ponga el balón en las manos de los tiradores y Arroyo no es ese PG. He's shoot first, pass later!! That's what happen to him in Orlando, ademas de que Jameer Nelson esta muy cabron!! Pero veremos a ver que pasa!! Yo espero que tenga una buena temporada, porque como quiera necesitábamos un mejor guard.
  15. sportsnut888
    15. Posted by sportsnut888 Wed Oct 14, 2009 1:37 pm EDT

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    Then Chalmers better step up and play! Sounds like Coach Riley got exactly what he was looking for when he signed Arroyo.
  16. aam93720
    16. Posted by aam93720 Wed Oct 14, 2009 1:42 pm EDT

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    yo sprtsnut888 im a heat fan and niner fan too. where u from
  17. Priyesh P
    17. Posted by Priyesh P Wed Oct 14, 2009 2:30 pm EDT

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    Honestly, as long as he doesnt break into my car and steal my car sterio, I'm happy!!
    Keep that Thug in the NBA and off the streets, along w/ Beasley!!!
  18. Chris A
    18. Posted by Chris A Wed Oct 14, 2009 2:46 pm EDT

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    I would expect that from Mario Chalmers, since he was by default the Starting point guard of the Miami Heats, due to lack of backcourt depth. Sure, Miami could of signed Jamal Tinsley, a proven veteran. I think Carlos Arroyo is a good compliment to Dwayne Wade. He's a pass first point guard, a decent defender. And a pretty good leader. He brings the savvy defense playing for Jerry Sloan and correct me if I'm wrong, Larry Brown. Chalmers thought he's the point man of the future, but I doubt it. If anything Pat Reily likes Veteran Guard's. Accept your role as a role player of the bench. Your no starter in this league.
  19. dakiss
    19. Posted by dakiss Wed Oct 14, 2009 9:36 pm EDT

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    well when he was in college he was a shootiong guard so his rookie season was the first time he was playing pg... so i think we need to give him some more time to develope his nba game and if anything this should just motivate him to get better
  20. Luis
    20. Posted by Luis Thu Oct 15, 2009 12:30 am EDT

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    the only thing that Chalmers does better than Arroyo is shoot the 3 ball. Arroyo is going to be the starter by Christmas.
  21. geoffrey m
    21. Posted by geoffrey m Thu Oct 15, 2009 5:49 am EDT

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    The heat should of singed jamaal Tinsley and waived Carlos Arroyo because Tinsley would be a good fit for the heat not Carlos Arroyo
  22. ike
    22. Posted by ike Sat Oct 17, 2009 10:52 am EDT

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    Lo que pasa con Arroyo es que le gusta tirar!! Eso lo jode, este equipo ya tiene tiradores. Necesitamos un buen PG que de verdad ponga el balón en las manos de los tiradores y Arroyo no es ese PG. He's shoot first, pass later!! That's what happen to him in Orlando, ademas de que Jameer Nelson esta muy cabron!! Pero veremos a ver que pasa!! Yo espero que tenga una buena temporada, porque como quiera necesitábamos un mejor guard.
  23. Carlos R
    23. Posted by Carlos R Sat Oct 17, 2009 11:20 am EDT

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    Some "FANS" (like Pryest P) still demostrate their paranoia, racial discrmination and stupid position about latins. In this situation its a matter of skills, game control and mentality of a point guard. See Carlitos stats in the last World Championships celebrated in PR. There is nothing to prove. Go Heat,!!!
  24. Albert
    24. Posted by Albert Sat Oct 17, 2009 7:21 pm EDT

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    arroyo es mejor que muuuuchoos point en esta liga y lo demuestra en torneos de FIBA . incluso contra el llamado dream team.
  25. Willy
    25. Posted by Willy Tue Oct 20, 2009 7:15 pm EDT

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    Go heat go heat go heat go heat !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! wooooooooooooooooooo yaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa they rock not the bulls

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