SALT LAKE CITY - Nerlens Noel is no longer making a fuss about his time on the court - or on the bench - in the 76ers' overcrowded center situation.
"I think it will make me stronger mentally," said Noel, who is averaging a career-low 7.8 minutes per game this season. "These last four years have been nothing but adversity, from getting hurt in college to getting drafted to the tough situation with all the losing."
The 6-foot-11, 232-pounder was projected to be the first overall pick of the 2013 NBA draft. However, he slid to the sixth spot after tearing the anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee.