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Miami Heat Super Fan DJ Khaled Becomes Meme Sensation After Running Video

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Jun 10, 2014; Miami, FL, USA; Recording artists Rick Ross (left) and DJ Khaled (right) watch the game between the Miami Heat and the San Antonio Spurs during the second half of game three of the 2014 NBA Finals at American Airlines Arena. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-Imagn Images
Jun 10, 2014; Miami, FL, USA; Recording artists Rick Ross (left) and DJ Khaled (right) watch the game between the Miami Heat and the San Antonio Spurs during the second half of game three of the 2014 NBA Finals at American Airlines Arena. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-Imagn Images | Bob Donnan-Imagn Images

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DJ Khaled is known for many things around the South Florida.

He makes enjoyable beats for hip-hop artist. He's also the ultimate hype man at Miami Heat games. His catchphrase "We The Best" is among the most popular in the rap game.

Fitness, however, is not among his notables. Until now.

The popular entertainer, who is a huge Heat fan, recently joined fitness trainer Ashton Hall for a workout. The video posted on Instagram has nearly three million likes and more than 52,000 comments.

While many applauded DJ Khaled, who appears shirtless in the clip, it also became a viral sensation because of negative comments. He appeared in several mashups like this. For DJ Khaled, it was all in fun. He is forever one of the most respected entertainers in South Florida history.

He also is beloved by Heat fans and many in the organization. He had another viral moment with coach Erik Spoelstra against the Philadelphia 76ers in the second round of the 2022 Eastern Conference playoffs.

With the Heat comfortably ahead, DJ Khaled grabbed a loose ball from his courtside seat. He then handed the ball to Heat guard Max Strus. Before heading back to his seat, Khaled rubbed Spoelstra's shoulders. 

“He’s such a great fan,’’ Spoelstra said at the time. “Over the years, I’ve said, ‘Hello,’ a few times, but that was a first. That was funny. I didn't notice until the end when he was getting the crowd fired up but I loved it. That's was awesome. I was humbled to be a part of that moment. He's such a great fan." 

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Shandel Richardson
SHANDEL RICHARDSON

Shandel has covered the NBA since 2010, with previous stops at The Athletic and South Florida Sun-Sentinel. He has covered six NBA Finals, one Super Bowl, the NCAA basketball tournament. He has also been a beat writer for the Miami Hurricanes and contributed on every major beat in South Florida since 2003, including the Miami Dolphins and Miami Marlins. He can also be read in the Sportsbook Review for gambling coverage from around the NBA. A native of Bloomington, Illinois, Shandel attended Southern Illinois University in Carbondale. He's also worked for the St. Louis Post-Dispatch and Kansas City Star. TWITTER: @ShandelRich EMAIL: shandelrich@gmail.com You can subscribe to our YouTube channel here Follow all of our Miami Heat coverage on Facebook here