As we get closer and closer to the start of the NBA’s regular season — next Tuesday — rookie performances that stand out tend to get noticed more, much like Derrick Rose did yesterday. You can add Greg Oden to that list of rookies perform well after he collected his first (preseason) double-double of [...]

The start of the NBA is coming up rather quickly — next Tuesday — and to get you in the mood, here’s Kevin Martin dunking on Greg Oden, courtesy of a wicked four-step travel. Martin’s crossover of Rudy Fernandez was nice as well, but it was the ref’s strict interpretation of the traveling violation [...]

After being delayed for over a year, the long awaited debut of Greg Oden finally happened last night and the initial results were exciting. In 20 minutes of game time, Oden scored 13 points, grabbed five boards and blocked two shots and received a standing ovation for his efforts.

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 [...]