Stephen A. refuses to call Joel Embiid and Ben Simmons an 'elite duo' | First Take

Stephen A. refuses to call Joel Embiid and Ben Simmons an 'elite duo' | First Take

Stephen A. Smith and Max Kellerman weigh in on whether Ben Simmons and Joel Embiid should be considered an elite duo in the NBA.
0:00 Stephen A. Smith says the 76ers have “not arrived,” and highlights the Sixers’ failings in the playoffs.
2:11 Stephen A. says he doesn't want to hear anything about Embiid and Simmons until May, when the Sixers should be competing in the NBA playoffs.
3:09 Max Kellerman disagrees with Stephen A., saying Embiid and Simmons are better than some of the NBA's best backcourts. (Denver Nuggets, Portland Trail Blazers and Washington Wizards)
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