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NBA DRAFT 2016


June 23, 2016


Ben Bentil


Brooklyn, New York

THE MODERATOR: Could you start with an opening statement about your game and what you'll bring to the Celtics.

BEN BENTIL: I'm a versatile player, hard-working player, a competitor, someone that's always going to compete every day and give it all his best. I'm a winner, and I'm a good teammate.

Q. You did not work out for the Celtics; is that correct?
BEN BENTIL: No.

Q. Any feeling of how the night went? Obviously you had high hopes probably to go even in the first round I would imagine?
BEN BENTIL: I mean, things just didn't go the right way or whatever, but God has a plan, and everybody in this draft needed opportunity. Whatever chance you get, first round or second round, you've just got to take advantage of the opportunity, and I'm glad I got one, so time to prove myself.

Q. How excited are you to stay in New England?
BEN BENTIL: I'm excited. It's home. New England is home for me. I still have Providence right next to me, so I can go back and forth. At the end of the day, I'm very grateful for the opportunity.

Q. You've talked about that, that you wanted a chance. That's pretty much what this is?
BEN BENTIL: Yeah, I just needed a chance.

Q. Now that you're going to have so many top-tier teammates and have so many people to learn from and play with, who are you looking forward to teaming with and learning from in this upcoming season?
BEN BENTIL: I mean, going to Boston, they're great players, great coaching staff, and I'm just going out there and doing what Coach asks me to do. Try to be a great teammate, try to make the team, and take advantage of the opportunity again.

Q. How fortunate do you feel that you're going to be playing for a contender when later in the draft sometimes you're not really sure where you're going to go and then you get an opportunity?
BEN BENTIL: I mean, once again, I'm excited and I thank the Boston Celtics organization for giving me a chance. But at the end of the day, I'll still go and show them what I've got and give it my best.

Q. Did your mom make it over?
BEN BENTIL: Yeah.

Q. How special was that?
BEN BENTIL: Very special. You know, she didn't know -- she had no idea what was going on, but at the end of the day, just trying to make her proud.

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