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Chinese centre Yang Hansen to skip Fiba Asia Cup to work on his game with NBA’s Portland
CBA lauded for placing player’s long-term development first after scheduling conflict between Trail Blazers’ camps and the ...
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Yang to Skip FIBA Asia Cup to Focus on Development With Blazers
The Chinese Basketball Association announced Thursday that Portland Trail Blazers rookie center Yang Hansen won’t participate ...
Why Blazers' Yang Hansen, aka 'Chinese Jokić,' is already looking like the hidden gem of the 2025 NBA Draft
We're not sure how familiar the Portland Trail Blazers' front office is with the sunken San José, but they displayed a ...
Yang Hansen Called 'Superstar' by Jrue Holiday Ahead of Rookie Season with Blazers
The 7'1" Hansen has all the makings of an NBA big man, but also displayed a passing ability found in a few centers outside of ...
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Nicknamed “Baby Jokic”, Yang Hansen’s NBA Journey Began From an Issue the Joker Also Faced
Yang Hansen, one of the most surprising picks of the 2025 NBA Draft, has already been compared to one of the modern-day ...
NBA Las Vegas Summer League winners and losers: Yang Hansen turns heads, Lakers' Dalton Knecht struggles
The 2025 NBA Las Vegas Summer League is over. The Charlotte Hornets defeated the Sacramento Kings on Sunday night in the ...
Blazers' Yang Hansen Reacts to Damian Lillard Return
Portland Trail Blazers first-round pick Yang Hansen showed his true feeling regarding franchise icon Damian Lillard joining ...
“Don't become fat” – Yang Hansen credits NBA journey to father’s tough love and a troubled past
Yang Hansen's journey to the NBA began with his father's advice to lose weight. The 7-foot-1 center transformed from an overweight teen to a promising ...
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Nikola Jokic talks about matching up with Yang Hansen: "I’m happy when he’s in his prime I will be out of the league"
Nikola Jokic talks about matching up with Yang Hansen: "I’m happy when he’s in his prime I will be out of the league" originally appeared on Basketball Network.
3 takeaways from the early days of NBA Summer League: Yang Hansen has 'it'
As we gear up for day four of NBA Summer League, there has been plenty to write home about already. This is a dangerous time of year for fans. It's easy to get carried away with excitement or dread ...