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Why Ben Simmons, not Joel Embiid, is most vital to Sixers in NBA playoffs

Rookie
noun
An athlete playing in his or her
first season as member of
a professional sports team.

Radical
adjective
Relating to or affecting the
fundamental nature of something.

It doesn’t matter what Donovan Mitchell, his sweatshirts, or anyone else says about who deserves the NBA’s rookie of the year award.

No matter what your definition of rookie is, one thing is certain. Simmons will not be defined by his rookie season.

That’s what is so exciting for Simmons’ coach and teammates and so terrifying for his opponents.