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 2008 NBA Draft.

Read the chat transcript for the 15th pick of the draft and new Phoenix Suns player, Robin Lopez and see how he reacted.

 Buzzmaster: (4:34 PM ET ) Welcome to NBA DraftCast. We'll be chatting live throughout the draft.

 Buzzmaster: (6:45 PM ET ) Hey everybody! We're all set up here at Madison Square Garden's WaMu Theater! We'll be getting this party started in about 15 minutes.

 Buzzmaster: (6:46 PM ET ) FYI, I'm pretty sure I just saw Ray Allen walking backstage. Though, I could be completely mistaken.

 Buzzmaster: (9:34 PM ET ) Also Robin Lopez is coming up as well!

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Doug (Columbus): your brother said he was better. what do you say?

 Robin Lopez: (9:35 PM ET ) What do you think I'm going to say?

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Joel (Prague): For Robin are you excited to get to learn from Shaq

 Robin Lopez: (9:35 PM ET ) Definitely. Very excited. He treats his rookie big men very well.

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shaun (detroit): can you rap better than shaq?

 Robin Lopez: (9:35 PM ET ) I can't rap better than him, but I definitely have a better singing voice, I think.

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mitch weber (milwaukee): how do you think you are goin to like the new city of phoinex

 Robin Lopez: (9:36 PM ET ) I've heard great things about it from my friends in Stanford.

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George (Philly): Your Brother told me to ask, who'll be better and who is better looking?

 Robin Lopez: (9:37 PM ET ) I am. It's because of the hair. The hair plays. I've said this so many times. The hair plays.

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Deron (New Orleans): How will you fit into the Phoenix offense?

 Robin Lopez: (9:37 PM ET ) I think I can be a great facilitator. I'm a great passer out of the post.

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Jordan (Chicago): You excited to play with Nash?

 Robin Lopez: (9:37 PM ET ) Very. He practically gift wraps the ball for the players.

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Nathan (lexingtonk ky): who do you want to match up againt the most next year?

 Robin Lopez: (9:38 PM ET ) I'm going to go with Brook right now because I don't want to anger anybody.

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Caos (NY): Is your haircut a copy frm the simpsons guy?

 Robin Lopez: (9:39 PM ET ) I'll take that as a complement. He's a criminal genious. Couldn't have a better complement.

 Robin Lopez: (9:39 PM ET ) Thanks for your support. I know I'm going to have a good time in Phoenix.

 Buzzmaster: (9:39 PM ET ) Thanks Robin!