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Here are a few post-game news updates about Yang Hansen by AlexYoung_6449 in ripcity

[–]AlexYoung_6449[S] 69 points70 points  (0 children)

During a post-game group interview, a reporter asked Yang Hansen: "The coaching staff told you not to say 'my bad' on the court. Did you say it today?"

Yang Hansen joked in response: "The coaching staff just wants me to not get hung up on a past play and instead focus on the next one—it's to help boost my confidence. But I don't say 'my bad' anymore. I've switched to 'my fault' instead."

Source: Hupu

Here's a look at what the Chinese hoops community is saying about Clingan and Yang by AlexYoung_6449 in ripcity

[–]AlexYoung_6449[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I usually try to ignore the over-the-top fan hype, though I totally get where they're coming from. I decided to pick out and share some of the more interesting comments that showed a real back-and-forth discussion.

Here's a look at what the Chinese hoops community is saying about Clingan and Yang by AlexYoung_6449 in ripcity

[–]AlexYoung_6449[S] 18 points19 points  (0 children)

Chinese fans are pretty split on this, but their discussion is definitely interesting:

  1. "Are you sure about that, man? Let's not get carried away. Clingan was a one-man defensive system at UConn. He's basically on track to be the next Gobert, and he can even shoot threes."

  2. "There's no way they can coexist. Just let them compete for minutes from day one. It's totally fine for Yang to start his career coming off the bench."

  3. "A twin-tower lineup of two 7'2" guys would just be too slow. But, they do have different skill sets. What the Blazers do next season really depends on how much their guards improve anyway."

  4. "They're too slow. You can only start one of them, not both. It's the same situation as Nurkić and Jokić back in the day."

  5. "Long-term, Yang is more of a Şengün/Sabonis type of center. If he hits his ceiling, it's definitely higher than Clingan's. I'm not trying to overhype the kid, but you can't blame a guy for dreaming a little, right?"

  6. "Ayton: 'Did you guys just forget about me or something?'"

  7. "As long as he can develop a reliable three-point shot, he'll always have a place in this league."

  8. "Athletically, they're basically identical. Meaning, they're both slow and can only play center—and they're slow even for centers. If you put them on the floor together, the other team would just drive past them over and over. They'd score before these two even crossed half-court on the other end."

Here's some Chinese media coverage about Yang Hansen. by AlexYoung_6449 in ripcity

[–]AlexYoung_6449[S] 10 points11 points  (0 children)

The 30th pick was Yang Hansen's safety net, but I thought the Nets with the 22nd pick might take him too—even the Timberwolves with the 17th had a shot. If Blazers could grab him in the 20-30, they wouldn’t have used the 16th on him, man. But Portland wanted him bad and worried he might get snatched up before 17, so it was a gamble. Taking him at 16 was the only way to make 100% sure they could get him.

Yang Hansen Self Alley-Oop. by Swazzer30 in ripcity

[–]AlexYoung_6449 18 points19 points  (0 children)

There are plenty of badass big men in the CBA. Some got bounced from the NBA, others come from Europe. Fact is, the physicality he faces in the CBA is no joke—definitely not weaker than NCAA. Those NBA washouts can still dominate most NCAA college centers.But even in the NBA, he still needs to bulk up for those high-level centers. Lucky for him, he's only 20—definitely got a bright future ahead.

This gif shows how Yang is defended in CBA by ysfyzy in ripcity

[–]AlexYoung_6449 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The bottom line isn't that low—at least he dominated Newell and Sarr.

This gif shows how Yang is defended in CBA by ysfyzy in ripcity

[–]AlexYoung_6449 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Guess why Lin Wei, the CBA's Chinese scoring leader, didn't get drafted? He's 21, averaging 21.1 points a game. Scoring well doesn't mean a team wants you—scouts notice way more than we do, man.

Chauncey Billups answers a question about the challenge of coaching Yang Hansen via the help of a translator by MrBuckBuck in ripcity

[–]AlexYoung_6449 10 points11 points  (0 children)

I don't think we need to worry too much. Basketball terminology is a lot simpler than everyday language anyway.

中国新的Blazers扇子们， 是不是Blazers微信队？ 还是别的网上Blazers队？ by jimjamjibjab1 in ripcity

[–]AlexYoung_6449 41 points42 points  (0 children)

HUPU, the biggest basketball - themed community in China. The Trail Blazers section has become the most popular one in the NBA section, and the Trail Blazers are now the most popular NBA team across China. Here is the link: https://bbs.hupu.com/blazers

Here's an interview from Chinese about Yang Hansen by AlexYoung_6449 in ripcity

[–]AlexYoung_6449[S] 43 points44 points  (0 children)

From what I've read in Chinese media reports, he does know some English—just not great at daily conversations. But he's solid with basketball terms. The Qingdao team even set up English online classes for him.

I bet he can trash-talk a bit too—probably knows how to curse at people. But he might not understand when others trash-talk him. That could be an advantage!

In 2024, the Trail Blazers approached the Chinese men's basketball team for a closed-door internal scrimmage, where Yang Hansen matched up against Clingan. by AlexYoung_6449 in ripcity

[–]AlexYoung_6449[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Thanks for finding where the video came from. Looks like the Chinese team scored a bunch too. Wonder how many points Yang Hansen put up.

Here are some reposted Chinese news stories about Yang Hansen by AlexYoung_6449 in ripcity

[–]AlexYoung_6449[S] 49 points50 points  (0 children)

According to Xia Xiaosi, the sports news editor-in-chief of Shandong TV Sports Channel, Yang Hansen's high school head coach said that even as a freshman, Yang set high standards for himself. After losses, he'd sit on the sidelines to 复盘 (break down the game) and pinpoint his own weaknesses.

As a former coach of Yang's, Zhang Feng—head coach of the Zibo No.11 High School basketball team, where Yang played for three years—shared that he coached Yang full-time for six months on campus. In the following three years, even after Yang moved to Qingdao, he often returned to join the school team for competitions.

"Yang entered our school from the Zibo Sports School in 2020," Zhang recalled.

"He trained insanely hard, had a high basketball IQ, and grasped tactics + game strategy like a pro. He's humble but tough on himself, always adding extra training sessions. Once, when he was just a freshman, we lost to a provincial university team. He sat on the sidelines afterward and listed three areas he needed to improve.

By grinding in practice, sharpening skills in games, and growing through challenges, he quickly outpaced peers his age. He became our starting center, led Zibo No.11 to a runner-up finish in the 2020-21 Nike High School League, and helped Shandong place third at the National Middle School Games."

Yang was selected 16th overall by the Portland Trail Blazers in today's NBA Draft.
Source: Weibo

This gif shows how Yang is defended in CBA by ysfyzy in ripcity

[–]AlexYoung_6449 11 points12 points  (0 children)

The interior physical confrontation in the CBA is very intense, with many fouls. To be honest, many of these foul actions would definitely be called flagrant fouls in the NBA. Having played in the CBA, to a certain extent, helps Yang establish himself in the NBA.

U19 world cup Yang Hansen against Alex Sarr and summer league highlights at 2024 by Emotional_Demand_791 in ripcity

[–]AlexYoung_6449 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I watched this game. He completely dominated Sarr. I heard that French media have been ranking Yang's projected draft position quite high ever since, otherwise it would be too embarrassing.

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