He's checked Latrell Sprewell. He got a taste of Jerry Stackhouse on Tuesday. And on Saturday, Richard Jefferson could see a few minutes of Michael Jordan.

Welcome to the NBA, rookie.
 
It's been a challenging preseason thus far for the 21-year-old Jefferson. His mind has been clouded with offensive schemes. His jump shot has been ice cold and on top of everything else, he is playing NBA games for the first time in his life.

But if there is one thing Jefferson has been able to do all his basketball life, it is defend. So mention Sprewell, Stackhouse and even Jordan to him and his eyes light up.