Los Angeles Clippers guard James Harden is one of the most talented players in the NBA. He is also one of the most popular players in the league and has a large fan base around the world.
Hugely popular in China, Harden often travels there during the NBA offseason to connect with fans and promote what he does on the court. One of the faces of adidas, Harden also owns several of his own brands, including J-Harden Wines.
Arriving in China earlier this week, Harden shared a post from his first night in Shanghai.
“We combined the best shoes with the best wine and had a great event on my first night back in Shanghai,” Harden wrote on X.
we combined the best shoes with the best wine and had a great event on my first night back in Shanghai 🇨🇳 #A pic.twitter.com/N1rn5RmEKx
— James Harden (@JHarden13) August 16, 2024
Several viral clips have already emerged of Harden’s arrival in China, with one showing the Clippers star dancing and having fun:
harden pic.twitter.com/Uen3EV13Dt
— Sam Maizi (@ub790uy2l) August 16, 2024
Harden shared another viral Instagram post that includes additional photos not shared in his X post. This post from Harden has over 160,000 likes as his fans are excited to see him enjoying the NBA offseason.
Harden’s rise to stardom with the Houston Rockets created one of the largest fan bases of any player in the NBA. Doing things every night that had never been done before, Harden broke countless records while in Houston.
Now with the Clippers, Harden has played on three teams since leaving the Rockets, but he still has a loyal fan base that follows him every step of the way. That includes his large fan base in China that welcomed him upon his recent arrival.
James Harden is greeted by fans during his Adidas tour in China. pic.twitter.com/D4gBvAy0RA
— Ohm Youngmisuk (@NotoriousOHM) August 17, 2024
Harden is entering his 16th NBA season and second with the Clippers. The star point guard signed a two-year contract extension in Los Angeles this summer that includes a player option for the second season.
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