The most remarkable part of how Dewayne Dedmon became “The Mechanic” might not be the way a social-media account created a nickname that went viral to the degree of formally being adopted by the Miami Heat.
The most extraordinary element is how it so aptly fits the hard-working, gritty reserve center.
“When I was a senior in high school, my senior project actually was where I worked at a garage,” Dedmon told the Sun Sentinel this week. “I can change the oil. I can change a tire. I know somewhat how to do sparkplugs. They’re a little tricky. I can do a few things.”
