Harden, along with his mother, Monja Willis, have organized the holiday shopping experience in each of his seasons with the Rockets.
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"It's about the kids and basically getting them whatever they want for Christmas," Harden said. "That's the reason why I do it. To make them smile, to get that excitement that they probably haven't had since I don't know when."
Indeed, Harden did just that.
"James Harden is amazing," one of the kids said.
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