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. 4 pick of the draft and new Memphis Grizzlies player, Mike Conley Jr. and see how reacted.

 Buzzmaster: (9:18 PM ET ) Next up is Mike Conley!

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phil (cleveland): mike, what does it feel like to have so much potential and be so young and enter the NBA as the number 4 pick?

 Mike Conley: (9:23 PM ET ) It's an honor to be in the NBA draft and go to an organization like Memphis. The hard work that I put in is paying off. It makes me confident in my abilities.

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Brian (Columbus): what will you miss most about THE Ohio State University campus

 Mike Conley: (9:24 PM ET ) Definitely the fans. The support they gave us. The students there. IT was a great time, a great place. I was fortunate to have the teammates I had, the coaches. I had. I will continue to get my education there and get my degree.

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matt (woy woy, australia): hey mike congrates on being drafted by the memphis are you the missing piece for them

 Mike Conley: (9:24 PM ET ) Definitely. I think that team is very young and talented. They have great upside. They have great guards already there. I'll just add to the core.

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satya (tx): how big of a house r u gonna buy

 Mike Conley: (9:25 PM ET ) I won't buy a house probably for a couple of years. I'll get a condo and an apartment and try to save some money.

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Kyle (Portland, Or): This will be different for you not playing with Greg, how do you hope to react to it?

 Mike Conley: (9:26 PM ET ) I think I'll be fine without him. I've always been confident in my abilities to play regardless. I've always thought I've done a great job without him.

 Mike Conley: (9:26 PM ET ) Thank you for all the support. Definitely keep watching, because I hope to have a great year. Thanks for watching.