LeBron James’ Departure Will Reignite Fire Under Forgotten Miami Heat

September 16th, 2014 by Grant Hughes Leave a reply »

There's no way to argue a half-dozen dudes with something to prove somehow make up for the loss of LeBron James, but this year's Miami Heat are going to be one hell of a motivated group.

And even if they're no longer the fearsome championship threat they were before, they'll be a whole new breed of dangerous.

Glance over the roster, composed of equal parts old-timers and fresh blood, and you'll find no shortage of chips on shoulders.

 

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Mario Chalmers, a player whose postseason disappearance could have easily ended his stay with the team that drafted him, has been among the most vocal proponents of the new Heat this summer, telling B/R's Ethan Skolnick:

I feel like I've finally got a chance to shine, show my real game. Me, CB, D-Wade and the rest of the guys, we're going to pick it up, we're still going to play Miami Heat basketball, and we're still gonna be a competitor.

There's no way Chalmers would have survived the constant berating he endured at the hands of James and the rest of Miami's veteran core if he lacked resilience. ...

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