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“Keep working and don’t cheat the grind!”: Dwyane Wade dishes out a few words of wisdom as he professes his love for player development

Samir Mehdi
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“Keep working and don’t cheat the grind!”: Dwyane Wade dishes out a few words of wisdom as he professes his love for player development

Dwyane Wade gives a shout out to all players who are developing their game currently and tells them to keep working and to not cheat the grind. 

Dwyane Wade is one of the most accomplished players the NBA has ever seen. He led the Miami Heat to their first ever title in franchise history as a 3rd year player alongside an aging Shaquille O’Neal, won two more titles with LeBron James, and has countless All-Star and All-NBA nods to his name throughout his illustrious 16 year career. 

It’s safe to say that Dwyane Wade knows a thing or two about working as hard as you possibly can reach the uppermost echelon of superstardom in the league. With his son, Zaire Wade, on the come-up in the realm of basketball, Wade has been seeing firsthand what great mentorship coupled with work ethic can bring out. 

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So, on this fine Saturday morning, ‘The Flash’ decided to impart a few words of wisdom on players who are currently working to develop their game. 

Dwyane Wade took to Twitter to be a bit inspirational. 

“There’s nothing better than watching players develop! Every athlete out there, keep working and don’t cheat the grind. The grind is where you meet yourself!” said Dwyane Wade on Twitter today.

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This of course, was met with a ton of positive comments from the NBA community, calling Wade a ‘perfect example of working hard’ while others appreciated the message he sent out. 

With Dwyane Wade taking a part ownership in the Utah Jazz, he’s witnessing Donovan Mitchell grow into a legitimate superstar right before his very eyes. Not to mention the fact that ‘Spida’s’ player comparison for the longest time was the 3x Miami Heat champion himself. 

With Wade in your corner, it’s difficult to fathom losing for extended periods of time. As mentioned before, work ethic also needs to be bundled up with the right coaching to produce the perfect recipe for prolonged success. 

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Samir Mehdi

Samir Mehdi

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Samir Mehdi is a senior strategist for the NBA division at The Sportsrush. Ever since he was 13 years old, he’s been obsessed with the game of basketball. From watching Kobe Bryant’s highlights on YouTube to now, analyzing and breaking down every single game on League Pass, Samir’s passion for the game is unwavering. He's a complete basketball junkie who not only breaks down current games but also keenly watches ones from the 60s’ and 70s’ while also reading comprehensive books on the history of the league. Samir’s life revolves around basketball and he hopes that shows in his work. Aside from work, he loves to spend time in the gym and with his friends at social gatherings.

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