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The NBA’s preseason schedule began on Sunday and so far, four games have been played. During the beginning of the year, a lot of NBA observers are watching to see how the NBA’s new blood will adapt to the NBA lifestyle.

So far, the two most noticeable rookies that have already played are Miami’s Michael Beasley and Minnesota’s Kevin Love. Neither started, but both contributed noticeable amounts with Love providing 13 points, five rebounds, one blocked shot and one three-point bucket. For the Heat, Beasley also didn’t disappoint as he posted 16 and six in his first outing for Pat Riley Erik Spoelstra.

On a side note, I’d like to say the Miami Heat might have the worst website of any professional sports team I’ve come across. While most team sites are exercises in Flash and other multimedia, the Heat are apparently going for the minimalist look — one that was designed using Frontpage, apparently.

As for the preseason slate, it continues in earnest up until the start of the regular season on October 28th. For those of us waiting to see how Greg Oden is going to look, the wait should end tonight when the Blazers take on Sacramento. Obviously, preseason games are still to be taken with a grain of salt — nevertheless, if Oden plays well, it’ll be hard to ignore.

People have been waiting for his debut for, oh, about a year now. Needless to say, any exceptional play is going to provide a big boost in confidence levels for Blazer fans and Oden fans alike.

Tags: Greg Oden, Kevin Love, Miami Heat, Michael Beasley, Minnesota Timberwolves, NBA Preseason, Portland Trail Blazers, Rookies

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