Heat's Waiters back in shape after injury
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Dion Waiters has dealt with his share of injuries over the past three years, and the 2017-18 season was especially tough on the Miami Heat shooting guard. Often a target of jokes for his "Waiters Island" playing style, it got worse when fans began poking fun at his weight.
Waiters' conditioning improved upon his return from ankle surgery last season, but now he appears to be in tip-top shape and had a message for those who were cruel.
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