Question: How do you think you’ll fit it in with the Nuggets?

Kleiza: "I like the up-and-down tempo they play. I’ve got to start from the bottom to work my way up."

Linas Kleiza

Question: Did you have get any hints from Josh Kroenke (former Missouri teammate and son of Nuggets owner Stan Kroenke) that the Nuggets would select you?

Kleiza: "No, I didn’t. He called afterwards. It was nice to hear from him again. He was a great teammate."

Question: How did two years playing Big 12 basketball at Missouri help you?

Kleiza: "I played against great competition in the Big 12, so I know both types of basketball, European and American basketball. I think it gives me a great advantage. It just got me ready – I hope it did – for this next level."

Question: What do you need to work on to bring your game up to the NBA level?

Kleiza: "No doubt, I think I’ve got to work on everything to improve like everybody else. I think I’ve got to keep working hard and keep progressing to be a successful player in the NBA."