# @shayzdayz on Instagram

- **Type:** Video
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/ChdFXjflwlK
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/35278858-shayzdayz-instagram
- **Thumbnail:** https://img.gondola.cc/tr:w-,h-,fo-auto/postThumbnails/95ff0a0b94.jpg
- **Posted:** 2022-08-19T20:42:28.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Shayla Diaz (@ShayzDayz) — https://gondola.cc/ShayzDayz

## Caption

Thank you @Slam and @Gatorade for shining a spotlight on me and what I have going on w/ Shayz Dayz!😃😄😁✨🏀💃🏽

I started Shayz Dayz during the summer of 2014. There weren't many people out covering NYC basketball, especiallyy streetball, at the time and def. not at the extent I was(s/o to the main people I met at the time who were outside consistently recording or taking pictures at different games, Sherman of @insidestreetball & Troi @mochapoca. They deserve their own posts💐💐). I combined my passions for basketball & the arts in a way that fit me, and just took it from there. I didn't and still don't follow any blueprint which is why it can be difficult for me to describe Shayz Dayz at times, for people to really understand what's going on, or even figure out some future plans. That type of complication comes with creating my own lane. I get it & accept it because I know things will pay off. Even with the people/companies/brands who don't understand me, Shayz Dayz, or my value there's enough strong support from those who DO. That is what contributed to how I made it to this point... I mean I have a whole SLAM X Gatorade feature and it's not from playing basketball... lol, like whaT?? I'm BIG grateful and, for sure, proud of myself.
 To make it to this point of my journey it took a lot of time, effort, work, dedication, patienceee, belief in myself(heavy on this), and a lott moree. Outside of what I mentioned in the video about my "fueling tomorrow," what I just listed is how I fueled and continue to fuel MY tomorrow. I have a long way to go and more Ws(no matter the size) to welcome and appreciate... I'm sending positive and great "fueling" energy to those of you out there trying to get right for your tomorrow. You got it!✨💪🏽 

*S/o to my guy @team_chaching 🎤🏀 for getting a feature, as well. We met at Tri-State Classic around the same time we both started out... Check out our posts on @slam, @slam_hs , & @wslam 😃 

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- **Views:** 15,122
- **Likes:** 2,565
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- **Comments:** 283

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## Tags

fujiinstax, fujifilm, bball, newyorkcity, wslam, slamsummerclassic, fueltomorrow, streetball, newyork, summerball, summer, slamhs, slam, nyc, instax, 2022, ny, basketball, media, shayzdayz, gatorade

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