Last week, a shocking tragedy occurred in New Zealand as a man walked into two mosques in Christchurch and killed 49 people while injuring dozens more. After the incident, an Australian politician by the name of Fraser Anning released a statement blaming Muslims for the shooting. During a press conference in which Anning was speaking to the media, a teenager crept up behind him and smashed an egg on his head. Anning turned around and punched the teenager who was then arrested and freed without charge. That's how the legend of "Egg Boy" was born and on Tuesday night, Ben Simmons paid respects to the young man.
The Philadelphia 76ers star is from Melbourne so his ties to "Egg Boy" are cemented in pride for his country and his people. Simmons dawned a pair of yellow Nike's with "Egg Boy" written on the side. Perhaps it proved to be a good luck charm as the 76ers went on to beat the Charlotte Hornets by a score of 118-114.
Simmons and the 76ers are currently ranked third in the Eastern Conference with an impressive record of 46-25.
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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.
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