Mario Chalmers seems to have made a mistake early on here in his NBA career.  The question is, will he do it again? Is this going to be the defining moment of his early career or will he use it to focus more on becoming a professional?

Pat Riley, inducted into the hall of fame officially yesterday, seems to think that Chalmers is a high quality guy that just made a mistake. Wrong place, wrong time.

This seems to be the safe approach. Chalmers is on the cusp of creating a very good opportunity for himself by coming into camp with the Heat and being surrounded with a bit of a buzz: but let’s make sure this is the right kind of buzz. He is a defensive-minded point guard with a long wing span that can shoot the three. He could be a very nice complementary piece for gold medalist Dwyane Wade as he looks to launch his NBA redemption this season. But getting kicked out of a rookie orientation program is not a good way to start things off.

Mario – get it right. Don’t blow it. Literally.