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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. 18 pick of the draft and new Washington Wizard, Oleksiy Pecherov and see how Pecherov reacted.
Buzzmaster: (10:00 PM ET ) Oleksiy Pecherov is with us now...
Kahron: Oleksiy, How soon do you think you will be able to contribute?
Oleksiy Pecherov: (10:03 PM ET ) I need some time. Most playes need a year to become great players so I'll keep working hard and see what happens. I want to become a great player as soon as possible so it's in my hands to make that happen.
Jon: Which NBA player do you think your game most resembles?
Oleksiy Pecherov: (10:04 PM ET ) I like Dirk Nowitzki a lot. He's a great player from Eurpoe and he's a great example for me with his skills, and to keep working hard to become a great player.
Chad: Is it going to be hard playing in the U.S. with your family back in Ukraine?
Oleksiy Pecherov: (10:05 PM ET ) When you go to a new place there is a lot to get used to, the city and the atmosphere and everything else. I want to bring my family here for the first few months and I think that will help me a lot. I was in this situation in Paris, my first trip abroad. It was tough for a while but once I met some people it became easier.
James: What do you see as the strongest point of your game?
Oleksiy Pecherov: (10:07 PM ET ) I think I can score and I am confident in my shot. Also, I like to rebound and block shots. But there are a lot of little things about basketball and to be great you have to work on everything. I want to be a complete player and I will work hard to make that happen.
