To be specific, the sweatshirt had the word "Rookie" followed by the definition "An athlete, ... Ben Simmons and Donovan Mitchell are still sparring over who should be the NBA Rookie of the Year.

Simmons has been splendid for the Philadelphia 76ers, but one could argue he is not a true rookie because he was drafted in 2016 and missed his first season due to injury.

Simmons, when told about the sweatshirt after his game on Tuesday, was not amused. "If his argument is I’m not a rookie, and that’s the only argument he has, I’m pretty in good shape ...

The race for NBA Rookie of the Year just got a little bit chippy between consensus picks Ben Simmons and Donovan Mitchell. Local 98 celebrates new HQ opening ...

Mitchell’s sweatshirt reads, “An athlete, playing his or her first season, as a member of a professional sports team.” Simmons missed the entire 2016 season with a foot injury, making him ...

it reads — another not-so-subtle shot at Philadelphia 76ers star Ben Simmons. Simmons, of course, was drafted first overall in 2016 but missed all of last season with a broken foot.