Read the OP again, people mistake Sasuke's hard work for natural talent. Just because it comes easy does not mean he doesn't represent hard work.You all but contradicted yourself as Darkdeeds said. Lee was doing a thousand pushups while borderline hospitalized, and fighting one of the strongest Shinobi at the time in the same conditions. Lee trained until his arms and legs wet literally raw. Do you forget about Lee's leg weights? He's theoretically training every single second.
Lee is untalented, but it doesn't mean he represent hard work. Everyone in Narutoverse train just as much as Lee.