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Philadelphia 76ers' James Harden gives his sneakers to John Hao after Game 4 in an NBA basketball Eastern Conference semifinals playoff series, Sunday, May 7, 2023, in Philadelphia. Harden invited Hao, a student severely wounded in a Feb. 13 mass shooting at Michigan State University, to view the game.

76ers player James Harden invited a Michigan State shooting victim to a playoff game

Harden contacted John Hao after learning he was a Philadelphia 76ers fan. Hao was paralyzed in a February shooting at Michigan State University that left three people dead and five injured.

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  • Ayana Archie
Josh Christopher, 21, of the Houston Rockets is building his own brand. He's shown above prior to a game against the Atlanta Hawks in November 2022 in Houston, Texas.

With NBA playoffs underway, players are showing off their talents — and their style

Players didn't always have the freedom to express themselves through their outfits — in 2005, the NBA instituted a restrictive dress code. Now players embrace the intersection of sports and fashion.

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  • Pilar Galvan