Joel Embiid of the Philadelphia 76ers accidentally stomped on Grant Williams’ head during a play in Game 3 between the Philadelphia 76ers and Boston Celtics. Williams ended up having a bloody lip after the scary incident, but the Celtics got the last laugh.
With Boston leading by eight points midway through the fourth quarter, James Harden ran a play with Embiid. The Sixers got the switch they wanted with Jaylen Brown defending the MVP. Harden tried to pass the ball to Embiid, but Brown tipped the ball before being called for the foul.
Regardless, Brown and Williams dove for it, while Embiid also tried to get it. The big man was unable to secure a proper landing, which ended in him stepping on Williams’ head that bounced on the floor. It was a scary incident, but Williams was able to return to the game.
Fans on social media quickly reacted to Joel Embiid’s incident with Grant Williams. Some compared it to Draymond Green’s stomp on Domantas Sabonis in the first round. Green was suspended for his actions, while it remains to be seen if Embiid will suffer the same fate.
Other fans thought Embiid, who is a huge wrestling fan, was trying to emulate WWE superstar Seth Rollins. “The Architect” is known for his finishing move called the “Curb Stomp.” One fan tweeted:
“Bro thought he was Seth Rollins.”
Here are other reactions to Embiid’s “Curb Stomp” to Williams:
Fans also called out the NBA for suspending Draymond Green for stomping on Domantas Sabonis’ chest, knowing Joel Embiid might not get punished for what he did to Grant Williams.
Joel Embiid is a huge wrestling fan
Joel Embiid is a huge wrestling fan and his favorite wrestlers are Triple H and Shawn Michael. Embiid even used the DX crotch chop celebration in the past and was fined $25,000 by the NBA.
Triple H even offered to pay the penalty, while also making Embiid an honorary member of DX. In an interview back in 2021, Embiid discussed his love for wrestling and why he did the crotch chop in a playoff game.
“I mentioned that in the past, DX is my favorite,” Embiid said. “Triple H and Shawn Michaels were my favorite wrestlers. Obviously, the group was also my favorite, and that’s what they used to do. When the refs called the and-1, it just makes sense to combine the both of them and just enjoy myself.”
