Joel Embiid Almost Takes Regina King's Head Off In Win Against Knicks

It was a scary moment for the actress.

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At 7 feet tall, Joel Embiid is a pretty massive human being. He's one of the best, if not THE best player on the 76ers and has helped lead the 76ers to a pretty solid season thus far. If you were to see Embiid rushing towards you while you're minding your business in the stands, you'd probably gasp in shock as he approaches. Well, that's exactly what happened to actress Regina King on Wednesday night when Embiid went running for a loose ball at Madison Square Garden. Embiid lept into the stand for the ball and his foot just barely missed King, although he ended up hitting a statistician anyway. It was a pretty crazy scene but we're just glad that everyone involved was okay. 

"It's good that I saved her life, I guess, but someone else had to, like, take that," Embiid said according to ESPN. "I'm sorry about that."

As for the game, well big shocker here, the Knicks lost again, extending their losing streak to 18 games. The final score was 126-111 as the Sixers improved their record to 37-21 which ties them for fourth place in the Eastern Conference.

Meanwhile, the Knicks sport a record of 10-47 which is good enough for last in the entire NBA.


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Alexander Cole is the current Managing Editor of HotNewHipHop. He started at HotNewHipHop back in 2018 where he began as a Sports and Sneakers writer. During this time, he has shown an expertise in Air Jordans, Yeezys, and all things that have to do with Nike. His favorite kicks are the Air Jordan 1 High OG, the Air Jordan 4, the Air Jordan 6, and the Adidas Yeezy Boost 350 V2 in the "Beluga 2.0" colorway. Although his collection might not be the biggest, he is always looking to add new styles to it. When it comes to sports, Alex has a particular interest in the NBA and the NFL. His favorite teams are anywhere LeBron goes, and the Kansas City Chiefs. As a Montrealer, the Montreal Canadiens hold a special place in his heart, even if they haven't won the Stanley Cup in his lifetime. Alex also works for the Concordia Stingers, where he provides play-by-play and color commentary for the football, hockey, and basketball teams His favorite hip-hop artists are Kendrick Lamar, Playboi Carti, Travis Scott, and Lil Uzi Vert.