If you’re a Utah Jazz fan, I think it goes without saying that you’re probably familiar with the extremely heated (and extremely petty) Rookie of the Year debate. While Donovan Mitchell and Philadelphia 76ers rising star Ben Simmons are certainly considered the two front-runners, there’s no questioning which way Jazz fans tend to lean.
And while Mitchell has plenty of accomplishments that would make him worthy of the nod – he led all rookies in scoring, set a new rookie record for most three-pointers made in a season, took a Jazz team that lost their lone All-Star this past summer into the playoffs, in the Western Conference, no less – sometimes fans still aim to make Donovan’s case by criticizing Ben Simmons.