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James Harden dedicates refurbished basketball courts at Audobon Middle School

NBA star James Harden arrives on a firetruck at the "Imma be a star" block party on Sunday at Audobon Middle School, where he helped dedicate new basketball courts on the campus.

NBA star James Harden arrives on a firetruck at the “Imma be a star” block party on Sunday at Audobon Middle School, where he helped dedicate new basketball courts on the campus.

  (Gary Coronado / Los Angeles Times)

By Dan LoumenaAssistant Sports Editor 
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NBA star James Harden returns to Audobon Middle School, where he attended junior high, to dedicate refurbished outdoor basketball courtsthat he and Adidas helped pay for.

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Houston Rockets All-Star guard James Harden signs autographs at Audobon Middle School on Sunday.

  (Gary Coronado / Los Angeles Times)

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Former Lakewood Artesia High and Arizona State star James Harden is all smiles during the “Imma be a star” celebration at Audobon Middle School on Sunday

  (Gary Coronado / Los Angeles Times)

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James Harden is surrounded by some of the 1,900 people who showed up at Audobon Middle School on Sunday.

  (Gary Coronado / Los Angeles Times)

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Kidus Tilahun of West Covina attempts a shot on the refurbished basketball courts at Audobon Middle School on Sunday.

  (Gary Coronado / Los Angeles Times)

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Devin Williams drives to basketball against Kendal Frey during a one-on-one game at the “Imma be a star” block party at Audobon Middle School on Sunday.

  (Gary Coronado / Los Angeles Times)

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A full-court game is underway at Audobon Middle School’s refurbished court on Sunday.

  (Gary Coronado / Los Angeles Times)

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James Harden reflects for a moment during the “Imma be a star” block party at Audobon Middle School on Sunday.

  (Gary Coronado / Los Angeles Times)

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Dan Loumena

Dan Loumena has worked myriad jobs at the Los Angeles Times since joining the staff in 1996, including as a page designer, copy editor, assignment editor and web producer.

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