Twitter loved Obi Toppin’s emotional reaction to Knicks drafting him

Toppin, who was born in Brooklyn, was overcome with emotion when the hometown Knicks selected him and Twitter loved it.

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On Wednesday, the New York Knicks selected Associated Press Player of the Year Obi Toppin from the University of Dayton with the eighth overall pick in the 2020 NBA Draft.

The Knicks were reportedly high on Toppin throughout the pre-draft process and were even said to have been considering a trade up in order to select him. Toppin said last week the Knicks were one of four teams he had worked out with during the pre-draft process.

Following the selection, Toppin, who was born in Brooklyn, was overcome with emotion to join his hometown team. He said it meant everything in the world to play for the Knicks and he will now have that opportunity beginning next season.

To be the No. 8 overall pick didn’t seem all that likely to Toppin that long ago. He was unranked out of high school and was eventually forced to sit out his freshman year at Dayton. Needless to say, his journey to this point was unique and it will be a night he’ll never forget.

His reaction resonated with fans on social media as NBA Twitter immediately fell in love with him after the Knicks selected him with the eighth pick.

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