Five Questions for our Draft Picks
New York, NY, July 20, 2005 -- With an overall summer league record of 7-3; Channing Frye, Nate Robinson, and David Lee can finally take a deep breath knowing their first month as professional basketball players has been a success. NYKnicks.com sat down with this year’s trio of draft picks to ask them about their early experiences as New York Knicks.
1. What are your best memories since draft night?
Channing Frye: Getting to know my teammates.
Nate Robinson: Being with my entire family and God on draft night.
David Lee: My best memory was putting on the Knicks practice jersey for the first time.
2. What is thpe biggest thing you learned during the summer league?
Channing Frye: The harder you work, the more you get out of it.
Nate Robinson: Not to talk to the officials.
David Lee: How to play defense at the small forward position.
3. What part of your game needs improvement?
Channing Frye: The feel of the game.
Nate Robinson: My decision making.
David Lee: My outside shooting.
4. After 2 weeks, how does it feel to be a New York Knick?
Channing Frye: The tradition of being a Knick is so meaningful.
Nate Robinson: To be a champion and to kill your opponents.
David Lee: It is wonderful, really exciting.
5. What are your plans for the month of August?
Channing Frye: I am going back to Phoenix to work on my game.
Nate Robinson: To be with my family.
David Lee: Going back to Florida to work out.
[Edited by - djsunyc on 07/21/2005 11:30:57]
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