In 1992, this producer was selling mixtapes and working as an Orlando Magic ball boy when Shaquille O’Neal joined the team. 3 decades later, the two are good friends and multi-million dollar entities. In fact, today, the 2020 Grammy Award Winner is friends with the likes of Lionel Messi and Lakers star, LeBron James. He is an enormous fan of his hometown team. Both on and off the court, the DJ has always supported the franchise.

Presenter of the podcast Club Shay Shay, three-time Super Bowl champion Shannon Sharpe, questioned the music producer about why he adores the 3-time champions.  expertly conveyed his love and admiration for the franchise and the reasons for his strong feelings.

Friend of Shaquille O’Neal expresses his passion for the Miami Heat

When DJ Khaled was questioned in a previous interview about his thoughts on LeBron’s choice of coming to South Beach in 2010, the producer commented, “He is a genius; it’s Miami.”

The 10-time Grammy nominee claims that choosing the Miami Heat is a no-brainer because it is the most stunning city with an amazing culture. Some of the best players in sports history played for the 35-year-old franchise.

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DJ Khaled mentioned some of the illustrious names to suit up for Miami, “From Tim Hardaway to Shaq, King James to Ray Allen, D-Wade. D-Wade is about to be in the hall of fame.” Well, this episode, of Club Shay Shay aired yesterday but was filmed in July. Dwyane Wade was inducted in August.

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Interestingly, the 47-year-old producer had to much to say about the franchise’s Godfather, Pat Riley. “Our team look what we did this year, look what we did the other year. We have always been doubted but Pat Riley and our coach, they know how to take players from one superstar and form a whole team around one superstar to create new superstars.”

DJ Khaled outlined how the Miami Heat, despite facing several challenges and doubts from the public, have emerged as one of the most prosperous NBA teams in the past few playoffs.

DJ Khaled tried pitching the Heat to Damian Lillard

After Damian Lillard was said to have expressed interest in joining the Miami Heat, DJ Khaled said on the podcast that joining the Heat would be the ideal choice for him if he wanted a ring since he might earn three or four after playing for them.

He may also win rings for his former team after playing for the Miami Heat, just like LeBron James did after leaving Miami to return to the Cleveland Cavaliers and win a ring there.

Since Lillard asked to be traded this summer, it was no secret that he wanted to play in Miami. Eventually though, the Portland Trail Blazers transferred him to Miami’s Eastern Conference rivals.

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Despite his enamoring pitch to Dame, DJ Khaled and all Heat fans will have to hope that their team can once again overcome the Milwaukee Bucks and their new point guard.