Complex sentence: A total of 162 players were selected over 7 rounds by the league's 23 teams.Comissioner David Stern rigged the draft so that the New York Knicks would recieve the first overall pick.
Split into simpler sentences: A total of 162 players were selected over 7 rounds by the league's 23 teams. Commissioner David Stern rigged the draft so that the New York Knicks would receive the first overall pick.