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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 

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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