SALT LAKE CITY — Just one day after Philadelphia 76ers star Ben Simmons “100 percent” declared himself the Rookie of the Year, Donovan Mitchell responded in a timely fashion.
First, the Utah Jazz rookie shaded Simmons by rocking an Adidas hoody to Vivint Arena with the true definition of “rookie” on the front, clearly digging at Simmons’ redshirt season after suffering a broken foot.
Then, the 21-year-old combo guard led his Jazz team to a 119-79 win against the defending champion Golden State Warriors to become the third seed in the Western Conference.