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Hansen Yang caused controversy by yawning on the sidelines

11:48pm, 31 October 2025Basketball

Recently, every move made by Chinese player Yang Hansen has touched the hearts of many fans. Unexpectedly, he was selected by the Trail Blazers with the 16th overall pick. He played very well in the preseason and Summer League, but after the main game, Yang Hansen only averaged 1+2 per game.

The NBA is the most competitive basketball league in the world. 60 rookies are selected every year, but at the same time many players are eliminated. Even high-ranking draft picks have a high elimination rate. Yang Hansen's 16th pick has personal strength factors, the market value behind it, and also the operation of the draft company. But in the end, they have to see their true results on the court. Without enough strength and hard work on the court, the No. 1 pick and No. 3 overall pick will also be abandoned in a few years.

Judging from the current games, Yang Hansen only averages a few minutes per game. It is not that the coach is unwilling to give him a chance, but that Yang Hansen does not show the desire to win and the hard work to stay on the court. Not to mention that Yang Hansen frequently went to eat hot pot and barbecue, and took his girlfriend to play ball in the United States. Recently, some fans posted a scene from the Trail Blazers' pre-game training, sitting next to big brother Klingen. The two men's lower limbs are similar in size, but Klingen's arms are obviously bigger than Yang Hansen.

What's even more interesting is that Yang Hansen yawned at this time, as if he was very sleepy or just woke up. This was in sharp contrast to Klingen next to him, and he was not at all as energetic as he should be at the age of 20. This is what Yang Hansen has always been criticized for. He is not active and self-disciplined enough. Everything is done according to the arrangements. In the CBA, there were coaches and teams pushing him, but after arriving in the NBA, he started to let himself go. Yang Hansen's talent and strength are there, the problem is to seize the opportunity and gain the trust to be able to arrange tactics.

If he continues to play like this, Yang Hansen may really go to the Development League. Some fans even said that if he continues to play like this, he will become the next Ha Shengzhen.

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