# David Fizdale

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Podcast: [Byron Scott's Fast Break](https://stenobird.com/podcast/byron-scott-s-fast-break-6997398)
Published: 2026-02-23T12:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://pscrb.fm/rss/p/mgln.ai/e/1468/traffic.megaphone.fm/CSSL5383868642.mp3
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## Resource

David Fizdale shares the untold story of how Dwyane Wade built the Miami Heat’s Big Three and how Pat Riley’s old-school culture shaped Eric Spoelstra’s rise to power. From South Central LA to the NBA Finals, this is a deep dive into leadership, sacrifice, and championship DNA. In this episode, Fizdale walks through his journey from modeling his game after Mark Jackson at Fremont High to becoming a graduate assistant at the University of San Diego and eventually grinding his way into the NBA through a video coordinator role in Miami. He breaks down Wade’s recruitment of LeBron James and Chris Bosh, the tension and growing pains inside the Big Three, the impact of Pat Riley’s demanding culture, Spoelstra’s emergence as a championship head coach, and the lessons learned from the 2011 Finals loss that reshaped the Heat dynasty. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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