What is James Harden's connection to the Houston Dash?
James Harden's tie to the Houston Dash is ownership, not a stated fandom. The Houston Dynamo's club site said that "Basketball superstar James Harden joined the ownership group of the Houston Dynamo, Houston Dash and Shell Energy Stadium on July 18, 2019." He is part-owner of the NWSL club, and a team he owns counts as one of his teams.
How does it line up with where Harden has lived and played?
Harden was born in Los Angeles, California, and attended Artesia High School in Lakewood, California. His career has run through the Oklahoma City Thunder, Houston Rockets, Brooklyn Nets, Philadelphia 76ers, Los Angeles Clippers and Cleveland Cavaliers. The Houston link comes through his time with the Rockets, and the Dash are the city's NWSL club.
Questions people ask
Which athletes are Houston Dash fans?
James Harden, the NBA guard now with the Cleveland Cavaliers, is tied to the club as a part-owner since 2019.
Which athletes grew up Houston Dash fans?
Nothing shows Harden grew up following the Dash; he was born in Los Angeles and went to high school in Lakewood, California.
Did James Harden say he is a Houston Dash fan?
No, the tie is his ownership stake, announced on July 18, 2019, not a statement of fandom.