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. 9 pick of the draft and new Golden State Warrior, Patrick O'Bryant and see how O'Bryant reacted.


SportsNation Buzzmaster: (8:43 PM ET ) Okay, we're going to have Patrick O'Bryant with us first so let's have the questions...

Christian: How do you plan on adjusting your game from Bradley to the NBA?

SportsNation Patrick O'Bryant: (8:47 PM ET ) I don't think it will be that hard because Coach had us playng an up-tempo NBA style so I think I'll be ready for it.

Brandon: DO YOU FEEL THAT YOUR GOING TO BE STARTING FOR YOUR NEW TEAM

SportsNation Patrick O'Bryant: (8:48 PM ET ) That's something you hope for, but in reality probably not.

Clint: What do you think is the biggest area of your game that you need to improve upon to be sucessfull in the NBA?

SportsNation Patrick O'Bryant: (8:49 PM ET ) Probably my strength. The players in the NBA are a lot stronger so I think I have to work to compete with that.

Adam: As a kid, did you think in your wildest dreams that you'd be a top 10 draft pick one day?

SportsNation Patrick O'Bryant: (8:50 PM ET ) Absolutely not. That's something you dream about but the odds are so high that it's a privilege just to be here.

Bobby T: Did you have any workouts with Golden State, and/or have an idea they were going to select you?

SportsNation Patrick O'Bryant: (8:51 PM ET ) I worked out with them just yesterday morning, but even today I still had no idea where I was going.

L.A. Harry: What is the strongest part of your game right now going into your rookie year?

SportsNation Patrick O'Bryant: (8:52 PM ET ) Probably rebounding and shot blocking. I think that's what I do best and that's what's gotten me to this point.

eddy (seattle): do you believe you can match up with the big men of the west like Duncan, Yao, Kaman?

SportsNation Patrick O'Bryant: (8:53 PM ET ) It will be a challenge. They are some of the best big man in the world but it's a challenge I'm up for. And hopefully one day I'll be in that same list of great big men.

SportsNation Patrick O'Bryant: (8:54 PM ET ) Thanks t everyone for the questions and i will talk to you guys later.