As a freshman in high
school, James Harden wrote his dreams onto paper with a simple note promising
his mom, ‘Imma Be A Star.’ The Houston Rockets point guard has reimagined the
definition of his position and continues to leave his mark on NBA record books
as he lives out the goal he created nearly 13 years ago.
To inspire future
stars of the game and commemorate the note his mom has kept to this day, adidas
introduces a new chapter to the story of Harden Vol. 1.
“As every young kid,
you have dreams…you have aspirations. You ask for things when you’re a kid and
one day, I asked my mom for some money and I wrote her a note,” Harden
explained. “It said, 'Could u wake me up
at 7:00 and could u leave me a couple of dollars. P.S. Keep this paper. Imma be
a star.’
“You have those
visions when you’re younger and you just don't know how to get to them,” Harden
continued. “I was one of those kids who figured it out and didn’t let anything
stop me.”
Designed in black
Primeknit with flecks of gold, Imma Be A Star exudes Harden’s early confidence
and is proof of the path he’s creating in the game. Gold accents featured on
the Harden Mark, lace tips and three stripes contrast a black suede toe shroud
and full-length BOOST TPU wrap, while the original note is showcased as a
repeating graphic print on the sockliner.
Stay tuned this week as
adidas and James invite fans to share stories with their own notes on @ProjectHarden.
Imma Be A Star now available at Titan for P8,995.
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