Entering the NBA as a top rookie prospect is a cyclonic process. Everything changes. The paycheck is good, but you're put under an oft-unforgiving microscope. The expectations are greater. The margin for error is smaller. The questions you're asked get tougher.
On Sunday, with most of this year's rookie class gathered at the New York Knicks' training facility for the Panini NBA Rookie Photo Shoot, Bleacher Report asked a few of the league's best newbies some of these tough questions.
Wearing their new jerseys, Dragan Bender, Jaylen Brown, Marquese Chriss, Kris Dunn, Brandon Ingram and Thon Maker dished on the most important topics possible: greatest-of-all-time selections, NBA 2K wish lists and "Oh my god, I'm in the NBA" moments.
The following questions and answers are edited for length and clarity.
Bleacher Report: You're getting photographed in your NBA jersey. You're getting your Panini rookie card. Is this a "Holy crap, I've actually made it to the NBA" moment for you?
Dragan Bender (Phoenix Suns, No. 4 overall): All these ...
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