Yang Hansen became a fan favorite as soon as the Portland Trail Blazers surprisingly drafted him with the No. 16 pick in last year’s NBA Draft. He became the ninth player from China to play in the league. Hansen has been compared to Nikola Jokic of the Denver Nuggets because of his all-around play, especially […] The post Blazers can’t ignore Yang Hansen’s dominance in FIBA qualifiers appeared first on ClutchPoints.
The 7-foot-1 center dominated FIBA qualifying with efficient scoring and rebounding, proving he can handle lower-level competition as he fights for a consistent role in Portland.
Yang Hansen became a fan favorite as soon as the Portland Trail Blazers surprisingly drafted him with the No. 16 pick in last year’s NBA Draft. He became the ninth player from China to play in the league. Hansen has been compared to Nikola Jokic of the Denver Nuggets because of his all-around play, especially his savvy passing. While he played […] The post Blazers news: Portland can't ignore Yang Hansen's dominance in FIBA qualifiers appeared first on ClutchPoints.
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