Harden also kept his promise that Hao could attend a game. “Just think about the positive things and keep pushing. “I know it’s tough right now, just gotta be mentally strong,” Harden said in February in video of the call. Morant takes accountability for latest video, as Silver expresses disappointment 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. The 20-year-old Hao and his parents had been invited by Harden to attend a 76ers game once he was available to travel. 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.īefore the game, Harden leaned into Hao and got small pats on the back before resuming his pregame drills. “He brought me good vibes, good energy,” Harden said. Harden had just scored 42 points, removed his sneakers, signed them and handed them to his new friend. PHILADELPHIA (AP) - James Harden sank the overtime 3-pointer that sent the 76ers to a playoff victory and instantly waved over John Hao, a paralyzed Michigan State shooting survivor who developed a long-distance FaceTime bond with Philadelphia’s star guard.
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