James Harden met with Michigan State shooting victim John Hao before a playoff game.
Harden had just scored 42 points, removed his sneakers, signed them and handed them to his new friend.Hao was all smiles as he looked on from the court, a needed respite from looming rehabilitation for the international student from China who attended Game 4 as Harden's guest.
Hao recently left a Chicago rehabilitation facility where he’d been since a February shooting on the East Lansing campus that killed three students and injured five others. Harden learned after the shooting that Hao was a fan of his and donated sneakers, money and then called the student to offer encouragement.
Harden also kept his promise that Hao could attend a game. The family watched the game from a club box at the Wells Fargo Center.
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
James Harden shares pregame hug with Michigan State shooting victim John HaoA James Harden fan whose life was forever altered by gun violence got a special moment with his hero at Game 4.
Read more »
James Harden hosts Michigan State shooting survivor John Hao for Celtics-76ers Game 4James Harden hosted a special guest for Sunday's Game 4 between the Boston Celtics and Philadelphia 76ers.
Read more »
If the Sixers are truly NBA title contenders capable of beating the Boston Celtics, it’s time to play like itDaily News | If the Sixers are truly NBA title contenders capable of beating the Boston Celtics, it’s time to play like it
Read more »
James Harden’s shooting struggles continue in Sixers’ Game 3 loss to Boston CelticsSince exploding for 45 points in a Game 1 victory without Joel Embiid, Harden has gone 5-of-28 from the floor in consecutive Sixers losses.
Read more »
WATCH: James Harden Meets With MSU Shooting Survivor Before Sixers GameJames Harden hugged a survivor of the February mass shooting at Michigan State after inviting him to Sunday's Sixers-Celtics playoff game.
Read more »
Former Michigan State QB Payton Thorne transfers to AuburnFormer Michigan State quarterback Payton Thorne wasn't in the transfer portal for long.
Read more »