Rodney Stuckey 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. 15 pick of the draft and new Detroit Pistons player, Rodney Stuckey and see how he reacted.



SportsNation Buzzmaster: (10:28 PM ET ) Rodney is here!


Luis (WI): Rodney,what excites you most about going to Detroit?

SportsNation Rodney Stuckey: (10:28 PM ET ) Just going to a good organization that thrives on winning and playing as a team. In a city that loves basketball.


J (Flower Mound, Texas): Big Stuckey! You're the man, how's it feel to get drafted in the first out of the Big Sky Conference?

SportsNation Rodney Stuckey: (10:29 PM ET ) It feels good. I don't think the Big Sky Conference has anything to do with me being drafted. I knew I always could play with the best, that's why I'm in this situation right now.


Brandyn (Port Angeles, WA): Rodney, when you get here, how exciting is it to be drafted 15th and know your team has a great chance at getting to the finals? And are you excited at getting to learn from chauncy billups?

SportsNation Rodney Stuckey: (10:30 PM ET ) Wooh. It's good to go to a team that's been to the Eastern Conference Finals the last few years. They have high expectations. They're going to be ready to work. They're going to be ready to have their guys work. I'm just excited. I'm looking forward to the future of Detroit basketball and the fans. I can't wait to get started.


Adam (Gibbsboro NJ): Hey Stuckey, I read about you today, how'd you feel when you learned you were the unknown man in the draft?

SportsNation Rodney Stuckey: (10:31 PM ET ) I think the whole draft I felt like I was the unknown. That's how it was expected to be coming from a small school. When I went to these workouts, I proved I could play with the best. I'm just excited that I'm going to an organization that loves winning and playing hard.


Mr. Clutch (MIA):: Rodney, congratulations on being drafted. Who do you want to dunk on most?

SportsNation Rodney Stuckey: (10:32 PM ET ) Anyone that's going to be standing under the hoop. I don't want to dunk on anyone in particular.

SportsNation Rodney Stuckey: (10:32 PM ET ) Thanks to everyone for supporting me. I'm ready to come to Detroit and win another championship.
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