 "Satnam Singh gets a whole lot of love from Twitter after getting drafted by Dallas Mavs")
Punjab’s teenager Satnam Singh became the first Indian to be drafted in the NBA after he was picked by the Dallas Mavericks and Twitter has come out with their support and love for the seven foot two inch center. [caption id=“attachment_2313442” align=“alignleft” width=“380”]  Satnam Singh the 52nd pick overall in the NBA Draft by the Dallas Mavericks poses for a photo with Mark Tatum. Getty[/caption] The Mavericks website says that Satnam averaged 4.2 points and 2.7 rebounds in six games at the 2013 FIBA Asia Championships and 9.2 points, 8.4 rebounds and 2.2 blocks for the IMG Academy, a private boarding school in Florida, this season. Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban was the first to tweet out his support saying,Β “We now have a billion more Mavs fans.” Yes Mark, you sure do. Here’s how Twitter reacted to the news:
Satnam Singh's parents are probably still upset he didn't go to med school.
— Ben Baby (@Ben_Baby) June 26, 2015
Satnam Singh, who wears a size 20 shoe, says he wants to "open the gates for other players in India." https://t.co/U6yJxspqeW
— SLAM (@SLAMonline) June 26, 2015
With the 52nd pick in the 2015 #NBADraft, we select Satnam Singh Bhamara! #MavsDraft2015 http://t.co/dzh0x1XVsI pic.twitter.com/avhY0S5nzD
— Dallas Mavericks (@dallasmavs) June 26, 2015
Mavs took 7-2 Satnam Singh, who was in the crowd. He's the first Indian-born player ever selected in the #NBADraft. pic.twitter.com/lFYZTO5Xwg
— ESPN (@espn) June 26, 2015
Impact Shorts
More ShortsBillions waiting to see India's Satnam Singh join the ranks of International NBA players #NBADraft2015 pic.twitter.com/vDWXBhuEyp
— Mark Bayne (@bayner) June 26, 2015
Being the 1st ever Indian player to be drafted in the NBA #satnamsingh has created history. And opened the doors of the NBA to India.
— Abhishek ππππ‘ππ‘ππ§ (@juniorbachchan) June 26, 2015
The best news of the day!! Congratulations Satnam. This is HUGE!! https://t.co/jDrnd07cr9
— Abhishek ππππ‘ππ‘ππ§ (@juniorbachchan) June 26, 2015
Good news today! Satnam Singh Bhamara first Indian to be drafted into the NBA. Great story.
— Rajdeep Sardesai (@sardesairajdeep) June 26, 2015
FACT: Satnam Singh is ALWAYS the biggest kid in class pic.twitter.com/YGlQUVKVe5
— CBS Sports (@CBSSports) June 26, 2015
Congratulations Satnam Singh! First Indian to make it to NBA. Great achievement :)
— Gutta Jwala π (@Guttajwala) June 26, 2015
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