There is no doubt that the Milwaukee Bucks are having a great season. Having recently eclipsed the Boston Celtics as the top seed in the Eastern conference, the Bucks are on the correct trajectory heading into the Playoffs. Led by 2x MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo, the Bucks remained undefeated for 16 straight games, improving their record to 45-17 ahead of the game against the Philadelphia 76ers. However, their impressive run was cut short by the 76ers. Following the big win, Sixers star James Harden garnered attention with a sweet gesture toward a fan.

After a disappointing defeat against the Dallas Mavericks, the Philadelphia 76ers took on the Bucks on Saturday night. Despite Antetokounmpo’s efforts, the Bucks fell short as the Sixers came out on top in a closely fought game.

James Harden makes a young fan’s day

The 76ers and the Bucks made the fans’ money worth by treating them to one of the best games of the season. James Harden dropped a game-high 38 points along with nine rebounds against Giannis Antetokounmpo’s 34 points and 13 rebounds to seal the win. Minutes after defeating the Bucks, the NBA All-Star walked towards the courtside seats and gestured towards a young Sixers fan.

As the boy approached Harden, he took off his game shoes, signed them for him, and handed them over to the fan. Harden also took a picture with the boy before walking away, while the boy could be heard saying ‘thank you so much’ to the 2018 MVP.

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The short clip was instantly uploaded on the internet, garnering millions of fans’ attention. Despite the kind gesture shown by ‘The Beard’, the video received mixed reactions from fans. While half of the Twitterati applauded Harden for making the kid’s day, the other half criticized him for the ‘disgusting’ gesture.

Fans lash out at Harden

While fans gave their flowers to the Sixers for their recent victory, James Harden failed to gain their approval. This was due to the video going viral soon after the game. Upon witnessing Harden giving out his game-worn shoes to the kid, one fan found it repulsive and commented, ‘Thats disgusting as a fan i would sue’. Whereas, another fan dropped a comment that read, ‘Imagine the smell’. Take a look at a few more comments.

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A possible meeting between the two Eastern Conference rivals will certainly be one to watch out for. The Sixers are all set to face the Indiana Pacers next. Whereas, the Bucks will be taking on the Washington Wizards on Sunday night on the latter’s home court.

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What are your thoughts on Harden’s gesture for the young fan? Do you appreciate it or are you disgusted by it? Let us know in the comments.