Grant Hill dropped the craziest line about Joel Embiid in Game 6

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Grant Hill dropped the craziest line about Joel Embiid in Game 6

Originally posted on Larry Brown Sports
By Darryn Albert | Last updated Apr 30, 2026 10:48 PM ET

Grant Hill was dropping bars during Thursday night’s game.

The retired Basketball Hall of Famer Hill was on the call for NBC during Game 6 between the Boston Celtics and the Philadelphia 76ers. In the third quarter at Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia, Pa. Hill busted out the craziest line about 76ers star Joel Embiid.

Reacting to a behind-the-back pass that Embiid made to 76ers teammate Kelly Oubre Jr. for an easy dunk, Hill started waxing poetic. “No appendix, no problem!” exclaimed Hill.

“Joel Embiid: No appendix, no problem!!!”

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That is, of course, a reference to Embiid’s recent health situation. The former NBA MVP Embiid recently returned to the lineup after missing roughly two-and-a-half weeks while recovering from an emergency appendectomy.

Embiid’s impact since returning has been immense as well. He put up 19 points, 10 rebounds, and eight assists on Thursday as the 76ers won 106-93 to force a Game 7 against the Celtics on Saturday.

The seven-footer Embiid, who also powered through a separate injury scare in Game 5 of the series, generally has a reputation as a playoff choker. But if he can lead the No. 7 seed 76ers to a comeback upset of the No. 2 seed Celtics, it could definitely do wonders for Embiid’s overall legacy.

This article first appeared on Larry Brown Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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