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76ers Reactions To Malcolm Brogdon Winning Rookie Of The Year

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- Joel Embiid put up historic numbers in his rookie season, but a knee-injury cut it short, ultimately costing him the rookie of the year award.

On Monday night during the NBA's first annual award show, Milwaukee Bucks guard Malcolm Brogdon was named NBA rookie of the year over Embiid and his teammate Dario Saric.

Embiid congratulated Brogdon on Twitter.

But Sixers fans, media, and even some players were expectedly unhappy on Twitter about the decision.

 

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