Former MVP James Harden has left the NBA world buzzing for more reasons than one. Amid the ongoing trade drama between him and the Philadelphia 76ers President, Daryl Morey, Harden has been focusing on things he can control. The Sixers guard was on an Adidas promotional tour in China, where he publicly called Daryl Morey a liar.

Harden also had another purpose for his trip as he launched J-Harden Wines in China this past week. The Beard was shell-shocked when he sold 10,000 bottles of his wine in just 14 seconds. After making a bag in China, Harden returned to his former city for a charitable cause.

James Harden returns to Houston after making six figures in China

The 10-time All-Star joined the live stream of Chinese influencer Crazy Brother Yang to launch his wine collection in China. Harden was used to selling only a few cases of wine from one store in a day prior to the stream. So, the Chinese fans overwhelmed Harden by buying 10,000 bottles of J-Harden Wines in merely 14 seconds. The flash sale was worth $300,000, and Harden performed a cartwheel in excitement.

After his successful venture in China, James Harden returned to Houston to host the 6th annual JH Town charity weekend. He played with the Houston Rockets for nine seasons and was an all-star every year he played with the team. So, he has a special bond with the city of Houston and continues to return to give back to the community even after his departure from the team in the 2020-21 season.

Harden’s charity event culminates with a star-studded R&B concert

The JH Town weekend spanned over 3 days, from August 18 to August 20. As part of the event, Harden gave away 500 backpacks and $50,000 worth of scholarships to kids at Yates High School. The foundation also provided meals to 360,000 families in need. Apart from the donation drives, the event also had entertainment for the city of Houston. Harden was part of a celebrity softball game on August 19, and the charity weekend culminated with a star-studded R&B concert on August 20.

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The “My Kinda Vibe” concert at JH Town Weekend saw performances from famous R&B singers Summer Walker, Mya, Tank, Mariah the Scientist, Mario, and Lloyd. Harden announced to donate all proceeds from the concert to charity. So, it was a fun and charitable weekend for Houston, all because of their former franchise player.

As James Harden’s trade saga continues, it is still unclear which team he will suit up for next season. But it is great to see Harden return to the city where he spent the majority of his career and give back to the community. When asked why he keeps returning to Houston, Harden replied, “It has a special place in my heart”.

Hopefully, Harden will find another long-term destination that he can call home.

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