Multiple Sixers react to VJ Edgecombe's Game 7 performance vs. Celtics

To Nurse's point, White only had seven points after halftime after the hot start. Edgecombe played a huge role in that and his two other star teammates gave their thoughts on the rookie.

Joel Embiid on Edgecombe

"VJ is great. He doesn't always get the ball, especially when everybody's available, but he's always willing to do whatever it takes to win. I mean, he was big for us, especially starting the game. I've been on him about shooting, about having that confidence. Tonight, he had that, and then obviously, defensively, Derrick White had it going in the first half, and taking on that challenge of understanding that that's a guy that has it going, and wanting to challenge. I mean, that's, I know he’s a rookie, but his mind is so much ahead than what he is."

Paul George on Edgecombe

"He’s special, and he's been special and he's showed it since day one, game one. Like I said, way back when we started this series about his start point, where he's at now. He hit the ground running this year. It's a good thing when the veteran guys expect so much out of the rookie. You can't even say young guy—the rook. It just says a lot, and throughout the game, he's young. It's his first experience in the playoffs, and I think the most important thing is he's young. Like I said, he's gonna make some mistakes, but he just comes back and he's ready, and he just makes the game, he makes those adjustments, and he picks up where he left off, and when he does make a mistake, he makes 10 plays that kind of counter the mistake. So, he’s very coachable game, and he's just learning. Just getting better."

Andre Drummond on Edgecombe

"I told you guys this time and time before, VJ plays like he's not a rookie. I tend to forget sometimes, too. His confidence and his poise and the way that he has the ability to shift gears and pay attention to details, too. So it's very rare for a rookie to be as solid as him. So I'm very, very happy to have him here."

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