The NBA has disciplined another player this season, this time it’s Miami Heat guard Mario Chalmers.
Chalmers will be suspended one game (served tonight against Charlotte) for a forearm to the head of Dallas Mavericks forward Dirk Nowitzki in Friday night’s game.
Chalmers was unhappy with the ruling by the league. He later took to Twitter to explain his side of the story.
Never in my career been a dirty player. It’s clear that my arm was being held and that’s wat caused me to hit dirk. Enough is enough man
— Mario Chalmers (@mchalmers15) November 16, 2013
My teammates gonna hold it down for me tonight against the bobcats. Can’t wait till Tuesday night. It’s startin to get personal now
— Mario Chalmers (@mchalmers15) November 16, 2013
Heat coach Erik Spoelstra said he disagrees with the NBA’s decision.
“It is disappointing about the suspension and we disagree with the suspension,” Spoelstra said before the Bobcats game.
“Mario doesn’t have a reputation as that type of player. We don’t have to agree with it. What we can do is agree to disagree.”
Chalmers was ejected from the game with 5:01 remaining in the fourth quarter after officials reviewed a play where they say he intentionally swung an elbow at Nowitzki’s head. Chalmers appeared to be fighting through a screen set by the Mavs’ Samuel Dalembert when the incident occurred.
Chalmers is averaging 9.7 points and five assist per game in nine starts with the Heat so far this season.
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