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With Joel Embiid Injured, Ben Simmons Takes Center Stage for the Sixers

The Joel Embiid injury changes the entire complexion of the Sixers' season, and Ben Simmons will be counted on to spell Philadelphia more than any other player on the roster. Andrew Sharp and Ben Simmons of the Open Floor podcast discuss Simmons's importance to the final stage of the Sixers' stretch run and consider whether this stretch will affect the Rookie of the Year race.

Check out the full episode here and subscribe to the podcast on iTunes. (The following transcript has been edited and condensed for clarity).

Ben Golliver: We need Joel Embiid back in the playoffs so everyone send him the positive energy.