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B&C Morning Show: Mario Chalmers Talks About Beating Down Jeremy Lin And Being A Champion

Boomer & Craig were happy to welcome Mario Chalmers into the Allstate Studio, despite the fact that he is a member of the World Champions Miami Heat.

Before joining the NBA, Chalmers won a National Championship at the University of Kansas, so winning is old hat by now.

Chalmers knew they were both Knicks fans and Craig asked about Chalmers' beat-down effort against Jeremy Lin back in February, when the Knicks point guard shot just 1-11 and turned the ball over 8 times in the 102-88 loss - the first game during the 'Linsanity' run that he was held in-check.  Chalmers downplayed the effort, saying it wasn't personal and that he just did what he was supposed to do.

Chalmers fondly recalled beating John Calipari and Memphis back in 2008 and warned Knicks fans to watch out for the Brooklyn Nets this season. He also discussed his admiration for Trajan Langdon, Deron Williams & Chris Paul, rocking his Championship Ring at the club and of course - what he is benchin'...

LISTEN: Mario Chalmers Talks About Beating Down Jeremy Lin And Being A Champion (08/17)

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