All through the Philadelphia 76ers season, James Harden has been taking part in with John Hao on his thoughts. Hao is an enormous James Harden fan who was paralyzed after the taking pictures at Michigan State College that claimed the lives of three college students. Shortly after the taking pictures, Hao developed a friendship with Harden over FaceTime, and after Harden discovered that Hao was a fan of his, he despatched him sneakers, donated cash and would name to supply encouragement.

Hao was at Recreation 4 of Celtics-Sixers, an exciting recreation that the Sixers gained 116-115. Harden was as soon as once more phenomenal, pouring in 42 factors, 9 assists and eight rebounds, and this clutch shot to offer Philadelphia the victory.

After the sport, Harden signed his sneakers and gave them to Hao, who bought a entrance row seat for Harden’s masterful efficiency within the recreation. A touching gesture that Harden made for his good friend who lately left a Chicago rehabilitation facility, in keeping with NBA.com.

Harden additionally posted this tribute on Hao on Instagram after the sport, calling Hao is “good luck allure.”

After the sport, Harden and Hao sat down with the Sixers social media group, the place Harden mentioned that Hao needed to be again for Recreation 6 of the collection, as a result of each time Hao is within the constructing, Harden has an awesome recreation and the Sixers win. “Every single day is a chance to get higher, simply hold that mindset,” Harden instructed Hao within the video.

Harden and Hao’s friendship is one thing that’s been very cool to see, and to see how a lot Harden cares for Hao and desires to assist him is superior. Harden and the Sixers are going out of their method to assist Hao and in return, they’ve truly gotten a brand new Sixers fan.