LOS ANGELES — James Harden made his home debut Sunday afternoon with the LA Clippers against the Memphis Grizzlies.

This is the first time he has played for one of the two Los Angeles teams in his 15 year NBA career.

Harden is a LA native who played high school basketball at Artesia.

His former high school teammate, friend and trainer A.J. Gasporra has watched his journey up close for almost two decades.