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 2007 NBA Draft.

Read the chat transcript for the No. 3 pick of the draft and new Atlanta Hawks player, Al Horford and see how he reacted.

 Buzzmaster: (9:02 PM ET ) We've got Al! Just kidding again!

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Chris (PA): Al, I have to be honest, I wanted to see you drop just so you could end up on the Sixers. How's it feel to be going to ATL?

 Al Horford: (9:03 PM ET ) If feels good. It's a city that I enjoy being in. I felt like I had good chemistry when I went over there and worked out with them. I feel blessed to be going there.

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John Stockton (Utah): Hey Al! What does Atlanta need to do to compete?

 Al Horford: (9:03 PM ET ) I feel like we jus thave to go out there and work hard and knowing that it's a process. Make sure that we stick together. That's important.

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Jack (Sacramento): Al, at what point did you stop being Tito's kid and start being Al?

 Al Horford: (9:04 PM ET ) I feel like after I won my first national championship was when people started to realize that I was a pretty good player. People started to recognize me as a pretty good player.

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Barnabus O'Hoolihan (Tallahasse): Congrats Al! Who has sexier hair Billy Donovan or J. Noah?

 Al Horford: (9:05 PM ET ) Oh definitely Joakim. He's got those hot curls, especially today at the draft. He's unique.

 Al Horford: (9:06 PM ET ) I got a lot of love for all the fans. Gator fans. We're going to do big things in Atlanta.