MIAMI (CBSMiami/AP) — It’s been a long and winding road for Hassan Whiteside, who has gone from youthful standout to veteran leader with the Miami Heat.
Affixed to the back of Whiteside’s locker in the Heat dressing room is a small photo, one he put there to serve as a constant source of motivation.
It’s of Ivan Drago — the villainous boxer character from “Rocky IV.”
“I put it there to remind myself of how hard I have to train every day,” Whiteside said.
The Heat center is a huge fan of the “Rocky” movies, and right now even his big numbers haven’t been enough for Miami to win fights.