ESPN.com and NBA.com were able to participate in the most thrilling moments in these young men's lives when we chatted with them moments after they were chosen in the 2005 NBA Draft.
Read the chat transcript for Channing Frye and see how Frye reacted.
Channing Frye: (8:51 PM ET ) Hello.
chris (Middletown): Channing, c'mon man, now you can tell us, was there any doubt that you were coming to NYC????
Channing Frye: (8:52 PM ET ) Yes. There was a little doubt, especially with 6 and 7 interested in me.
 New Knick Channing Frye. Jesse D. Garrabrant NBAE/Getty Images |
NYK Fan: Mr. Frye, I would first like to say that we are so glad to have you in New York. Do you ever think you could do what former Knicks' star center Patrick Ewing did for his team?
Channing Frye: (8:52 PM ET ) I have my own shoes to fill. That's like asking someone to fill Michael Jordan's shoes.
Thefranchize: Channing, How does it feel to be playing in the Big Apple with Stephon Marbury feeding you the ball?
Channing Frye: (8:53 PM ET ) Perfectly fine, I feel great, this is a blessing andI need to take advantage of it every day!
NY Nick: Mr. Frye - How do you think you'll be able to handle the distractions of the Big Apple?
Channing Frye: (8:54 PM ET ) I definitely think so ... I don't know how to get to all the bowling allies you all have in New York ... yet!
Channing Frye: (8:54 PM ET ) I have to move to New York! It's expensive!
Jonny I: Mr. Frye, many NCAA fans claim that you were not an integral piece of your Arizona basketball team during the last two years. Instead, the focus has been on a guy like stoudamire. What do you say to those people who do not think you can be a big part of a winning team?
Channing Frye: (8:55 PM ET ) Basically, look at the stats. I feel that now that i've left, I've left my legacy as one of the best big men at U of A.
Channing Frye: (8:56 PM ET ) Goodbye dessert ... hello dirty water hotdogs.