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Portland Trail Blazers first-round pick Yang Hansen spoke about his conversation with Hall of Fame center Yao Ming. Ming was a pioneer in basketball in China, as he broke through to the NBA and ...

Portland Trail Blazers first-round pick Yang Hansen spoke about his conversation with Hall of Fame center Yao Ming.

Portland Trail Blazers first-round pick Yang Hansen spoke about his conversation with Hall of Fame center Yao Ming. Ming was a pioneer in basketball in China, ...

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.

Yao Ming spoke to Hansen before the Summer League and told him to enjoy all of his experiences as an NBA player instead of feeling pressured over it.

Yang Hansen reveals how Yao Ming's advice to enjoy life guided his mindset ahead of his NBA debut with the Trail Blazers.

Portland Trail Blazers first-round pick Yang Hansen has quickly become a fan favorite during Summer League action, both in the United States and China. As he navigates life as an NBA rookie, he ...

James has been playing against the world’s best nearly his entire career: Yao Ming, Tony Parker, Pau Gasol, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Nikola Jokic, as well as American superstars including Curry, Durant, ...

Players still say Yao Ming was a monster when he was healthy—huge, skilled, and impossible to move. He had a soft touch, could hit jumpers, and shut down the paint. The only thing that slowed ...