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The Rockets covered James Harden in puppies for National Puppy Day

James Dator
James Dator has been covering a wide range of sports for SB Nation for over a decade, with a special focus on the NFL.

It’s National Puppy Day, and if National Puppy Day were a competition, then the Houston Rockets just won.

The beautiful thing about this is just how stoic James Harden looks for the majority of the video. The slow zoom out, paired with “Power” by Kanye makes you think this is going to be some rote hype video, but no.

When you’re getting ready for the game ...

When you’re thinking about the game but also covered in puppies ...

When there might be a game, but you really like these puppies ...

Game? What game? PUPPIES!

This is so great.

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