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Tiago Splitter comes to Yang Hansen realization Blazers fans have been waiting for
Portland Trail Blazers interim coach Tiago Splitter inserted rookie Yang Hansen back into the rotation, who proved to be serviceable.
Yang Hansen had a productive — and victorious — debut with the Rip City Remix. The Portland Trail Blazers rookie center recorded eight points, 13 rebounds and four assists Friday night at Mullett Arena,
For instance, during his first ten games, he averaged a mere 6 points and 2 rebounds, significantly below expectations. This stark contrast to his collegiate statistics has led many to speculate whether he is experiencing the infamous "rookie wall"—a phenomenon where first-year players struggle to adapt to the professional level.
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Yang Hansen's adorable response to the haters is unfortunately fake
Yang Hansen came to the Portland Trail Blazers with a bunch of hype. They made a draft night trade to align themselves to get him with the No. 16 overall pick, and he comes with comparisons to Nikola Jokic. That status has made his early rookie season struggles a bit annoying to Blazers fans who wanted to see him hit the ground running.
The 7-foot-2 rookie center from China is expected to play in upcoming Remix games at the Valley Suns and the South Bay Lakers.
In an exhilarating display of talent, Portland Trail Blazers rookie center Yang Hansen put on a show during the Rip City Remix's game against the South Bay Lakers. Scoring 21 points and contributing 9 rebounds,
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Trail Blazers send Yang Hansen to G League for reps with Rip City
Trail Blazers rookie Yang Hansen is expected to suit up with the Rip City Remix in the G League for a pair of road matchups this weekend.
The Trail Blazers recalled Hansen from the G League's Rip City Remix on Monday. It's unclear how long the rookie first-rounder will stay with the NBA club. Hansen has averaged just 5.8 minutes per game through his first five appearances for Portland, so the Blazers figure to send him back to Rip City when they want him to get more action.
After playing sparingly to begin the season, Tiago Splitter hinted that rookie Yang Hansen could see additional time in the G League.
The Trail Blazers recalled rookie center Yang Hansen from G League Remix ahead of Tuesday’s Trail Blazers vs Suns game in Portland.
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