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Tom Haberstroh: Hmm... Heat assistant coach David Fizdale working with LeBron and Chalmers on floaters in the lane today at practice. Twitter @tomhaberstroh

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As with the moments with James and Wade that have become less frequent, Chalmers said he did not take umbrage. "That was a conversation Chris and I were having and we were trying to figure out something," he said. "I wasn't worried about what Joakim was doing." Of Noah's clapping, Bosh said, "Of course I was aware of it, but that just goes in there with all the other distractions that I don't pay attention to. At that time, me and 'Rio were working things out. "Playoffs bring out the monster in you sometimes." South Florida Sun-Sentinel

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“They miss D-Rose in a lot of ways, but mostly at the offensive end,” Heat backcourt mate Mario Chalmers told me. “Not only is he another option, but he’s their main option. You have to respect his ability to drive to the basket. Because they don’t have anyone with his kind of talent, our defense has one less thing to worry about now.” SheridanHoops

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KC Johnson: No fine for Noah, per NBA PR. Mario Chalmers' neck grab of Noah has been upgraded to a flagrant-1 foul. Called a technical on the floor. Twitter @KCJHoop

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LeBron James beat Ray Allen and Mario Chalmers in a long-range shooting contest after a Miami Heat practice on Monday, and demanded they pay their debt with 20 pushups. Very, very shoddy pushups. Shane Battier was wise to stay out of this contest. For The Win

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Mario Chalmers: Crazy news bout @Kobe Bryant man never wish any type of injury on nobody. Prayers go up for him Twitter @mchalmers15

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To hear LeBron James tell it, Chris Andersen converting his first 3-pointer in more than four years hardly was a shock Tuesday at AmericanAirlines Arena against the Milwaukee Bucks. James said he's seen it in practice from Birdman, when Ray Allen, James Jones, Shane Battier and Mario Chalmers are testing their 3-point range on game days. "They start shootaround out with knockout," James said of the drill when you attempt to make a shot before the person in line in front of you converts. "Ray, J.J., Shane, Rio and Bird. Bird has been in the finals before, I don't know if he has ever won one before, but he has been in the final with all those great shooters." Andersen's conversion at the shot-clock buzzer lifted him to 3 of 25 from beyond the arc over his career. South Florida Sun-Sentinel

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The Heat are hopeful Bosh could be back for Tuesday's home game against Milwaukee, but Spoelstra has repeatedly said the team is more focused on having its primary rotation players rejuvenated for the playoffs. In addition to James, Wade and Bosh, guards Mario Chalmers and Ray Allen have missed recent games with lingering ankle injuries, although both played Saturday. ESPN.com

Miami Heat, Ray Allen, Chris Bosh, Mario Chalmers, Injuries 

Ray Allen (ankle), Mario Chalmers (ankle), LeBron James (hamstring) and Dwyane Wade (ankle) will all miss tonight's #HEATgame. Twitter

Miami Heat, Ray Allen, LeBron James, Dwyane Wade, Mario Chalmers, Injuries 

The Miami Heat are expected to be without LeBron James, Dwyane Wade, Mario Chalmers and Ray Allen because of various nagging injuries for Friday's road game against the Charlotte Bobcats. Heat coach Erik Spoelstra said all four players continued to receive treatment during Thursday's light practice at AmericanAirlines Arena before the team's flight to Charlotte. James, Wade and Chalmers have missed the past three games and have not played since Friday's win at New Orleans. ESPN.com

Miami Heat, Ray Allen, LeBron James, Dwyane Wade, Erik Spoelstra, Mario Chalmers, Injuries 

Minor nicks, as Heat coach Erik Spoelstra put it, will keep Miami starters LeBron James, Dwyane Wade and Mario Chalmers from playing against the New York Knicks. Spoelstra ruled all three out for Tuesday night's game, with James battling hamstring tightness and Wade and Chalmers dealing with right ankle sprains. "Everybody's human," Spoelstra said. ESPN.com

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Prior to Sunday’s Heat game in San Antonio, which Chalmers missed with a sore right ankle, I asked if he had seen Felton’s comments. He nodded. Did he think it was odd to read something like that?: “I don’t think I’ve got everybody’s respect. I’m still working on that. But everybody’s entitled to how they feel.” So, after a championship — and a second straight strong NBA Finals — what is it going to take? “Who knows? Who knows? I mean, people are going to say whatever. The only thing that matters to me is I’ve got my teammates’ respect, my coaches’ respect, and I know what I can do.” How did he find out about what Felton said? “I was actually on Twitter, and somebody tweeted it to me. That was the first time I’ve seen it.” Does he know Felton? “I know him pretty well.” Surprised? “I”m a little shocked about that comment.” And what about so many opponents talking about the Heat? “We didn’t start it but we’re gonna finish it.” Palm Beach Post

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Ethan J. Skolnick: Chalmers: "People are going to say whatever. The only thing that matters to me is I got my teammates' respect, my coaches' respect.." Twitter @EthanJSkolnick

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Ethan J. Skolnick: Chalmers: "I don't think I've got everyone's respect. I'm still working on that. But everybody's entitled to how they feel..." Twitter @EthanJSkolnick

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Three things that people don't know about some other Heat teammates? Ray Allen: "Dwyane doesn't eat any vegetables, no greens, no salad, no nothing. Chris Andersen , it is all one tattoo, believe it or not. Mario Chalmers and I grew up together. I've known him since he was a little kid. Our fathers served in the military together." Miami Herald

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If you guessed Chalmers, you’re undoubtedly with more than 99 percent who have a pulse. But Chalmers doesn’t care if you picked him as the odd man out. He believes he belongs in a listing of the top point guards in the NBA. “I’d say top 10,’’ the Miami Heat fifth-year man said of where he ranks. “I’m not in the lower part (of the top 10), I’m in the middle part. I just have confidence in myself. I think I can compete with the best of them.’’ FOXSports Florida

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Ethan J. Skolnick: Dwyane Wade declared tonight that Mario Chalmers has "big cojones." #heat Twitter @EthanJSkolnick

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Chris Tomasson: Miami guard Mario Chalmers on Thunder losing again to #Heat: “It was a good win for us to put a little more doubt in their mind.’’ Twitter @christomasson

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Mario Chalmers has looked more like a natural point guard this season, largely due to his ability to make smart passes in tight spaces. He credits that in part to his trainer Micah Lancaster, who incorporated something new into his offseason workouts. “You know that little pass back machine?” Chalmers said. “I worked with that in the summer time, put an X on the target, make sure I’m hitting that X every time.” Palm Beach Post

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Chris Tomasson: Spoelstra on Mario Chalmers: "He has a strained tricep. He got tangled up in a rebound with Faried. We'll see how he feels (Friday).'' Twitter @christomasson

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