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

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

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 player, showcasing his skills in the Summer League.

This article was originally published on www.si.com/nba/trailblazers as Picture of Blazers Rookie Yang Hansen Going Viral From Summer League. A photo posted by the Portland Trail Blazers featuring the team's first round draft pick is going viral on the internet over the hidden message.

There’s nowhere to hide for Yang Hansen, a 7-foot-1 center who last month became the first Chinese player selected in the first round of the NBA draft in nearly 20 years. Not five minutes after he folds himself into a too-small chair at a Wynn casino cafe Friday afternoon,

Yang Hansen had an epic quote about what led him to start playing basketball. Hansen was the No. 16 overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft and is now part of

Hansen Yang shared that he started playing basketball not out of passion, but because his father urged him to get active and lose weight.

Is Yang Hansen the Steal of the NBA Draft? Every NBA Draft has its fair share of surprises, and Yang Hansen is quickly making a case as this year’s biggest one. The 7-foot rookie didn’t generate major buzz before draft night,