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' 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.

"My Father Told Me: Don't Become Fat": 7'1 Hansen Yang Reveals How He Got Into Basketball originally appeared on Fadeaway ...

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 has a ...

Yang Hansen has shown incredible self-confidence in his early days as an NBA player, which has helped him win the hearts of ...

Asian basketball lags behind US/Europe, evident in World Cup, Olympics, and NBA representation, with only three local-born players in the NBA. Yao Ming believes Asia can close the gap through ...

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 him down ...

Yang Hansen's journey to the NBA began with his father's advice to lose weight. The 7-foot-1 center transformed from an overweight teen to a promising ...

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. - As John Doleva, the president and CEO of the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, attempted to ceremonially lift Yao Ming's new Hall of Fame jacket to his shoulders, it ...

The Brown Ballers basketball team will play in the international tournament TBT 2025 in the U.S. this weekend that will be ...

Former Houston Rockets center Yao Ming is a sports icon in Houston, both a former All-Star and the player who sparked worldwide interest in the city's basketball team. It seems Yao made a quick ...

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