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Trail Blazers rookie Yang Hansen reveals Yao Ming’s heartfelt advice before NBA arrival
Yang Hansen reveals how Yao Ming's advice to enjoy life guided his mindset ahead of his NBA debut with the Trail Blazers.
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What Yang Hansen Needs to Become an NBA Player
No Portland Trail Blazers rookie in recent memory has stirred the imagination of NBA fans like Yang Hansen. From the surprise ...
“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 ...
5 rookies (Yang Hansen!) who look like steals during NBA 2K26 Summer League
As we near the end of NBA 2K26 Summer League in Las Vegas, we have some sense of which players drafted outside the lottery ...
Blazers rookie Yang Hansen shares wild reason he picked up basketball
Many NBA players have different stories for how they started playing basketball, but Portland Trail Blazers' rookie Yang Hansen's is unique.
Yang Hansen has epic quote about how he started playing basketball
Yang Hansen had an epic quote about what led him to start playing basketball. Hansen was the No. 16 overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft and is now part 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 greats. His nickname? “Baby Jokic,” thanks to his unique blend of size, vision, ...
Blazers' Yang Hansen was eating fried chicken when drafted at No. 16, said going early 'was a big shock'
A lot of people were surprised when Yang Hansen was selected at No. 16 overall in the 2025 NBA Draft ... including Yang ...