The three rookies drafted by the Knicks quickly became the darlings of Madison Square Garden Arena. The New York Media swarmed them, camera flashes blinking nonstop as questions poured in.
This was the power of New York.
Americans have a saying: if you love someone, send them to New York; if you hate someone, send them to New York.
For these three green rookies, no one knew if coming to New York would be a blessing or a curse, but right now, the Knicks were on top of the world.
In front of the cameras, they expressed their hopes for their NBA careers, their love for the Knicks, and how incredible it felt to be drafted by New York. Of course, they also spoke of their joy and excitement about becoming teammates with the league's reigning number one superstar, Su Xi.
Su Xi had left Madison Garden early. He had no interest in media interviews, nor did he intend to chat with the rookies he himself had helped select, offer some sage advice, or encourage them to keep up the hard work.
