James Harden Invites Michigan State Shooting Survivor

After James Harden hit the game-winning 3-pointer in overtime, the 76ers' star guard immediately waved to John Hao, a disabled survivor of the Michigan State shooting who had become close with Harden over FaceTime.

Harden took off his shoes after scoring 42 points and gave them to his new friend along with a signature, AP reports.

"He brought me good vibes, good energy," Harden said.

The international student from China, invited to Game 4 as Harden's guest, was all smiles as he watched the action from the sidelines.

Harden moved into Hao and received little pats on the back before the game, and then went back to his routine.

"You look good," Harden told Hao.

James Harden invited Hao, 20, and his parents to watch the 76ers game four once he can travel.

Hao was just released from a Chicago rehabilitation facility where he had been since the February campus shooting in East Lansing that left three students dead and five others injured.

Hao attended the game with his parents while sporting Harden's No. 1 Sixers jersey. Even Hao's dad wore a Harden jersey and smiled for photos while the 76ers warmed up in the background.

James Harden's compassion for Hao began when he learned that the student was a fan of his, and he reached out to give his support, sending a pair of sneakers and some cash.

James Harden and John Hao

"I know it's tough right now, just gotta be mentally strong," James Harden told Jonh Hao during a video call in February.

"Just think about the positive things and keep pushing. Keep fighting. I got you," he added.

Harden also kept his word that Hao could see a game. There was a club box reserved for the family to watch the game from, per the Daily Mail.

"When I got injured, he read the news about that. Hao said he just came to give us all the support we needed. "I'm so appreciative of that."

Hao said he was in good spirits and became a 76ers fan because of Harden.

Hao claimed that Harden taught him to keep strong.

Michigan State Shooting

A shooting at Michigan State University has left three students dead and five others gravely injured, CBS News noted.

Authorities stated that the suspect was found in Lansing with a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head.

University police have named 43-year-old Anthony Dwayne McRae, who had no apparent ties to the campus, as the shooter.

Neither McRae nor his family had any affiliation with Michigan State as students or faculty in the past or present, according to Chris Rozman, the university's acting deputy head of police and public safety,

Online messages of condolence for the victims, their families, and the Michigan State community quickly followed the news of the deadly shooting.

Many universities posted statements on social media in response to the tragedy, and the University of Michigan held a vigil on its Ann Arbor campus.

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Written by: Bert Hoover

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