James Harden, wey be Cleveland Cavaliers guard, show big love for late rapper Nipsey Hussle for Tuesday night game against Los Angeles Lakers. The man debut new Adidas shoe wey dem call “Marathon” color-way, and e happen to be exactly seven years after Hussle die for March 31, 2019. Harden, wey be Los Angeles native, talk say e just wan celebrate the life of the man wey do plenty for L.A. community.
For the game wey Cavaliers lose 127-113, Harden play 27 minutes 41 seconds, and e lead Cavs in minutes for back-to-back games. The man shoe na blue with The Marathon Clothing flag logo, and dem go release am in limited quantity for April 12. Harden tell The Athletic say, “Today na special day, just celebrating the life of Hussle. Did a lot of amazing things for the world, especially the L.A. community. And I wanted to show love, I wanted to show my appreciation to him.”
This na Harden first game back for Los Angeles since LA Clippers trade am to Cleveland for Darius Garland and 2026 second-round pick for January. Even though Cavaliers lose, Harden say e grateful to play for im hometown again. “Just to be home in front of your loved ones, family, friends,” Harden yarn. “It’s always been special. Cherish moments like this.”
Cavaliers coach Kenny Atkinson dey marvel for Harden durability. Atkinson talk say, “This is completely new for me. I’ve never had so much confidence in just, like, playing a guy. … He plays at his own pace, he never overdoes anything in terms of conserving energy. There’s some guys that play a million miles an hour, and he’s just got a pace about him.”
Since Harden join Cleveland for February 7, Cavaliers record na 16-8, and dem dey tie for seventh-best win percentage for NBA. Next win go clinch playoff spot for Cavs. Harden never miss playoffs for im career, but e still dey find im first championship. For the Lakers game wey dem lose wella, Harden see small silver lining. E talk say dem need to build relationship and grow through adversity before playoffs start.
As for im former team, Clippers lose to Portland Trail Blazers for Tuesday night, and dem don ensure Play-In Tournament spot. Harden wish dem well, and e no get hard feelings. Meanwhile, for other news, Lakers star LeBron James surpass Kareem Abdul-Jabbar total wins record for the same period, and Madison Beer with boyfriend Justin Herbert dey watch the game courtside.
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