Yi Jianlian 2007 Draft Chat Transcript

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. 6 pick of the draft and new Milwaukee Buck, Yi Jianlian, and see how he reacted.


SportsNation Buzzmaster: (9:06 PM ET ) Next up is Yi!

Adam (Beijing, China): What is the first thing you are going to buy when you sign your contract?

SportsNation Yi Jianlian: (9:07 PM ET ) A car. I'm still thinking about what kind.

Jorg Master DC: Yo, Yi, how do you feel about being drafted by a team that you had said in the past you do not want to be drafted by?

SportsNation Yi Jianlian: (9:08 PM ET ) I didn't say that before. I only said that I'm expecting to go to a big city's team. And the teams which is suitable for my style.

Dave (Philly): Hey Yi. How does it feel going against NBA competition.

SportsNation Yi Jianlian: (9:09 PM ET ) The NBA is very tough. It's very fast. Very strong defense. I'm still working on my upper body to be stronger and more aggressive to be ready for the NBA.

Travis (San Antonio, TX): What part of your game do you feel you can improve the most?

SportsNation Yi Jianlian: (9:10 PM ET ) My body. My moves.

John (Canton,China): I wanted you to go to Boston really bad, would you think you like Boston?

SportsNation Yi Jianlian: (9:10 PM ET ) I thought about it.
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