Great to see James Harden back in the Valley! The former Sun Devil and current NBA star is putting on his first ever basketball camp in Arizona. I’ve been to these types of events through the years and many times the players put on a show for the cameras and are out the back door. Not Harden. He was engaging and fun with the kids at Inspire Courts in Gilbert. Harden has been in the news on several fronts including his new $200-million dollar shoe contract with Adidas. I asked him about that and some other items.
Harden went from station to station working with kids on s
everal aspects of their game. He was completely relaxed in the environment and even played one on one with some of the campers. I’m always amused with the fans who show up wearing the Harden signature beard. There were a few of those at the camp.
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Brad Cesmat
Media personality Brad Cesmat first rose to fame in Southern California with the launching of "The Mighty 690" all-sports radio station in the late 1980's and early 90's. Brad came to Arizona in 1993 to begin a 10-year run at KTAR Radio followed by nine years at KTVK-TV in Phoenix. Brad is the Founder/ CEO of Sports360AZ.com. His vision of multi platform content marketing through sports began in September of 2011. Cesmat has served on the Advisory Board for the Salvation Army for the last 18 years. He and his wife Chris have four children.