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Trail Blazers' Damian Lillard on Yang Hansen: 'He got some swag to him'
Damian Lillard was welcomed back to the Trail Blazers over the weekend, and the nine-time All-Star is excited to get to work ...
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Yang Hansen haters, Pelicans headline 2025 NBA Summer League’s biggest losers
Who are the biggest losers from NBA Summer League? Well, Yang Hansen haters are pretty quiet and the Pelicans still have ...
NBA Las Vegas Summer League winners and losers: Yang Hansen turns heads, Lakers' Dalton Knecht struggles
NBA Las Vegas Summer League is over. The Charlotte Hornets defeated the Sacramento Kings on Sunday night in the final game ...
Start, Bench or G League? Predictions for Every 2025 1st-Round NBA Draft Pick
Still, only a handful will be in position to earn starts right away. The majority will come off the bench and provide ...
Blazers Shutting Down Yang Hansen From Summer League: Report
The Portland Trail Blazers are shutting down first-round pick Yang Hansen from competing in the rest of the NBA Summer League ...
Blazers' Yang Hansen was eating fried chicken when drafted at No. 16, said going early 'was a big shock'
"For sure it was a big shock for me," he said through an interpreter during an ESPN interview. "When Adam Silver called my ...
Yang Hansen Talks 'Shock' of Being Drafted, Plans to 'Treasure Every Minute' in NBA
One of the surprises at the 2025 NBA draft was the Portland Trail Blazers selecting Chinese Yang Hansen at No. 16 overall, a ...
“Hansen, put your suit on” - Yang Hansen recalls how his call as NBA Draft pick caught him off guard
Yang Hansen, the Portland Trail Blazers' pick, surprised everyone at the NBA draft. He was eating fried chicken when his name ...
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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 ...
Chinese NBA rookie reveals dad's crucial advice before embarking on basketball journey
Portland Trail Blazers' 7-foot-1 center Yang Hansen opened up about his origins as he gets ready to play in the NBA -- the latest athlete from China.
“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 ...
Blazers' Yang Hansen Already Drawing Attention of Rival Coaches and Executives
The Portland Trail Blazers drafted Yang Hansen with the 16th pick in the NBA Draft, and after an intital wave of scrutiny, the Chinese center is getting attenti ...