Emmanuel Mudiay talks to Denver media via conference call

The seventh overall pick of the NBA draft Emmanuel Mudiay, who says his favorite number is seven, took a few moments to chat with us via conference call on draft night.

Mudiay on conference call: “I know they are a young team..Ty Lawson Kenneth Faried, they love to get up and down the court. That’s my style”

— Harrison Wind (@NBAWind) June 26, 2015

Ty Lawson didn’t seem to be too enthused when his Nuggets took the 6’6″ point guard, but Mudiay had nothing but good things to say.

Mudiay is only 19 and took a different route to the NBA. Instead of playing a year in college, he spent time overseas playing for the Guangdong Southern Tigers in China. He thinks it helped his development.

Mudiay on playing in China: “I was playing against grown man strength.” Says learning to play with 24 second shot clock will help.” #Nuggets

— Harrison Wind (@NBAWind) June 26, 2015

As for his goals for the Nuggets, he has championship aspirations.

Mudiay “I’m an athletic point guard that can make his teammates better. I want to win as many championships as possible.” #nuggets

— BSNDenver.com (@BSNDenver) June 26, 2015

Mudiay also told us he doesn’t shy away from a challenge on the defensive end of the floor.

Mudiay on defense “I love to guard the best player on the other team” #nuggets

— BSNDenver.com (@BSNDenver) June 26, 2015

The Nuggets will formally introduce Mudiay at Pepsi Center on Friday.