The Trail Blazers 102-83 Rockets, what is more terrifying than winning is Yang Hansen s post-match talk

In the Las Vegas Summer League on July 18, the Trail Blazers defeated the Rockets 102-83. Chinese player Yang Hansen played 21 minutes and 49 seconds, contributing 8 points, 8 rebounds, 5 assists and 3 blocks, and made 4 turnovers and 4 fouls at the same time, with a plus-negative value of +19. This is his fourth game in the summer league, with averaging 10.8 points, 5 rebounds, 3.8 assists and 2.3 blocks in four games, shooting percentage of 45.7%, three-point shooting percentage of 33.3%, and free throw percentage of 87.5%.

Yang Hansen's 8 rebounds and 5 assists hit a record high in the summer league, but made three mistakes in the first quarter and four mistakes in the first two quarters. He sent three assists in the second quarter to help the team overtake the score, but in the last quarter, due to physical strength, he lost defensive position and reduced rebound protection efficiency. Data showed that he only scored 2 points in the last quarter and was broken through by the Rockets guards many times on the defensive end.

The Rockets sent center forward Moses Brown, who was 218cm tall, to conduct targeted defense. Brown used front-circling defense to restrict Yang Hansen from receiving the ball, resulting in his only 7 mobile phone opportunities in the game. Data shows that Yang Hansen's shooting percentage under Brown's defense was lower than usual, and his rebounding rate dropped from 15.2% in the first three games to 12.8% in this game. At the same time, Brown used his physical advantage to attack the inside many times on the offensive end, grabbing 8 rebounds in a single game, of which 3 of the frontcourt rebounds were directly converted into second offensive scores.

In the post-match interview, Yang Hansen admitted that he was inadequate in physical fitness: "The intensity of the game exceeded expectations, especially in the fourth quarter, he obviously felt exhausted." He said that he would focus on strengthening physical fitness training and did not respond to reporters' questions about comparison with Zhou Qi. Trail Blazers head coach Changxi Billups has previously praised Yang Hansen's passing ability and confrontation awareness, and did not disclose specific playing plans or training arrangements after this game.

Outside evaluations show different perspectives. ESPN analysis points out that Yang Hansen's high-position support ability is similar to Jokic, and his passing awareness and field vision are relatively rare among centers; while media such as CBS Sports questioned the value of his data, believing that the intensity of his opponents in the summer league is low, and his technical shortcomings are obvious when facing a strong inside line. Trail Blazers management said it will continue to observe its physical fitness adjustment and confrontational adaptation, and subsequent competitions will focus on evaluating his continued performance in high-intensity competitions.

At the game, a Chinese fan held a banner with a "Yang Hansen, the future is promising". Yang Hansen exposed obvious technical shortcomings in the game. He averaged 2.5 turnovers per game in four games, and was easily cut when holding the ball. Although he hit 3 three-pointers against the Pelicans, the overall three-point shooting percentage was only 33.3%, and the stability still needs to be improved. In addition, when fighting against small lineups, the movement speed and strength are insufficient, and strength training is needed. Overall, Yang Hansen demonstrated comprehensive technical capabilities and potential in the summer league, especially high-level support and defensive awareness, but physical fitness, turnover control and three-point stability are still issues that need to be solved urgently. The Trail Blazers have made it clear that the training plan for him will focus on observing his continued performance at high intensity in the subsequent games. As the summer league deepens, whether Yang Hansen can gain a foothold in the NBA stage is worthy of continuous attention.