Ben Simmons Blesses Australia's "Egg Boy" With Sneaker Shoutout

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"Egg Boy" has become an Australian legend.

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 editor-in-chief of HotNewHipHop. He started at HotNewHipHop back in 2018 where he began as a Sports and Sneakers writer. It was here where he began to hone his craft, putting his journalism degree from Concordia University in Montreal, Quebec, to good use. Since that time, he has documented some of the biggest stories in the hip-hop world. From the Kendrick Lamar and Drake beef to the disturbing allegations against Diddy, Alex has helped HotNewHipHop navigate large-scale stories as they happen. In 2021, he went to the Bahamas for the Big 3's Championship Game. It was here where he got to interview legendary figures like Ice Cube, Clyde Drexler, and Stephen Jackson. He has also interviewed other superstar athletes such as Antonio Brown, Damian Lillard, and Paul Pierce. This is in addition to conversations with social media provocateurs like Jake Paul, and younger respected artists like Kaycyy, Lil Tecca, and Jeleel!
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