Kevin Hart Jokes That Joel Embiid Reminds Him of Himself in His Prime

Kevin Hart is nearly two feet shorter than Joel Embiid, but he still sees himself in the Philadelphia 76ers' rising star.

The diminutive comedian attended Philly's nationally televised game against the Houston Rockets at the Wells Fargo Center on Friday night.

During the contest, he started an ESPN sideline interview by sincerely commending the big man. Then he said Embiid bears a resemblance to himself "in [his] prime."     

As he went on to explain, he peaked in elementary school, the last time he held any height advantage.

"When I was six or seven, I was the tallest kid in my class," Hart said. "That's when I did a lot of big-man basketball."

Hart, a Celebrity All-Star Game regular, later disrupted James Harden's postgame interview:

The basketball fan has routinely made light of his shorter stature. Jokes aside, the Philadelphia native is clearly trusting The Process.