Nothing is more exciting for a young hoops player than to be selected in the NBA Draft.

ESPN.com and NBA.com chronicled one of the greatest nights in the lives of these talented young men, chatting with them moments after they were chosen in the 2006 NBA Draft.

Read the chat transcript for the No. 11 pick of the draft and new Orlando Magic player, JJ Redick and see how Redick reacted.


SportsNation Buzzmaster: (9:45 PM ET ) Next up is JJ Redick...

Adam C: Is the back ok and will it hold up to the 82 game season??

SportsNation JJ Redick: (9:49 PM ET ) It's great. I've been pain free for a couple of weeks and once it heals completely I don't think it will come back. I definitely think I'll hold up over 82 games.

Chad D: How excied are you to be able to play with Dwight Howard? You should get a llot of open looks playing with him.

SportsNation JJ Redick: (9:50 PM ET ) I'm excited to play with Dwight. He's one of the best young players in the league and he'll command double teams. And I'm also excited to be playing with Jameer Nelson.

josh: what do you want to be your biggest strenghts besides your 3 pointer

SportsNation JJ Redick: (9:51 PM ET ) My intangibles. I think I have a great competitive spirit, a desire to win and a strong will.

Kevin: Do you agree with the notion that you are merely a shooter at the NBA level?

SportsNation JJ Redick: (9:52 PM ET ) No.

Mike (Columbus, Ohio): Were you surprised that the recent back problems didn't cause you do be drafted further back in tonight's draft? Congrats, by the way.

SportsNation JJ Redick: (9:54 PM ET ) No. I saw two of the top back doctors in the country and they gave me the go-ahead. They were very positive and they reported that back to the teams.

Matt: What do you think will be the hardest thing to adjust to from college to the NBA?

SportsNation JJ Redick: (9:55 PM ET ) The strength and athleticism at that level. I can improve my strenght and I have to keep myself in great shape to compete with those great athletes.

Austin: How much of an advantage do you think you had being able to play for Coach K?

SportsNation JJ Redick: (9:56 PM ET ) Playing for Coack K was great. He pushed me every day to become a great player.

Kevin K: A lot of people are saying you are to small to play in the NBA, how do you respond to this, and how well do you think you will be able to get open looks against more athletic players?

SportsNation JJ Redick: (9:58 PM ET ) I'm 6-4 without shoes so I'm not that small. I'll have to use my conditioning and my shot fake to get open shots off.