“This is a sickness” – Mario Chalmers claiming to be reason behind LeBron James, Dwyane Wade, and Udonis Haslem Miami Heat trade leaves fans in splits

Mario Chalmers was part of the Miami Heat team that won back to back NBA championships titles in 2012 and 2013.

“This is a sickness” – Mario Chalmers claiming to be reason behind LeBron James, Dwyane Wade, and Udonis Haslem Miami Heat trade leaves fans in splits

LeBron James (Left), Mario Chamler (Middle) and Dwyane Wade (Right) (via Sports Illustrated)

Mario Chalmers was the starting point guard for two championship-winning teams with the Miami Heat in 2012 and 2013 alongside LeBron James, Dwyane Wade, and Udonis Haslem and made a stunning comment that has shocked the basketball world.

Mario Chalmers made his case as one of the Heat’s best role players, meeting the team’s needs during their first championship-winning season as the point guard. He achieved a career-high season by shooting 52 percent from the field and an impressive 46 percent from beyond the arc.

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During an appearance on The OGs Show with Udonis Haslem and Mike Miller, Mario Chalmers was asked about his mindset when the Heat recruited the Big Three of LeBron James, Dwyane Wade, and Chris Bosh. He responded with confidence, despite being in the presence of former captain Haslem, who only recently had his jersey retired by the franchise.

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You know me, you know I’ve got the biggest confidence. The thing about that is, I was the only person signed on the Heat. There was nobody else on it. The built the team around me.

The Miami Heat’s “Big Three,” comprising LeBron James, Dwyane Wade, and Chris Bosh, were most definitely brought in by the Heat front office to bring the championship to the city of Miami. Over their four seasons together, the formidable trio secured two NBA Finals victories, four NBA Eastern Conference championships, and the Southeast division title four times.

Fans react to Mario Chalmers’ hilarious comments

Former Miami Heat player, Mario Chalmers made a shocking and somewhat hilarious revelation, when he made an appearance on the OGs show with Udonis Haslem and Mike Miller. He talked about his role on the team that included the famous Miami Heat “Big Three.”

Ex-Miami Heat teammates LeBron James (Left) and Mario Chalmer (Right) (via Open Source/X)

This stirred up a debate on social media about the remarks he made. Popular social media platform, X (formerly known as Twitter) witnessed the most responses from fans. One user @moosetalkshoops tweeted:

This is a sickness.

A couple of other fan’s reactions below:

While most fans didn’t take his comment seriously, it’s delightful to observe the ex-Miami Heat player embracing the humorous side. The legacy of the Heat culture was significantly shaped by the Big Three, encompassing noteworthy contributions from role players such as Mario Chalmers and Udonis Haslem.

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