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The hidden worries under the invitation of the 11 team’s trial training: How did Yang Hansen tear off the “CBA label” and break into the NBA draft?

12:21am, 31 May 2025Basketball

Recently, the discussion about Yang Hansen in the basketball circle is quite lively, and major platforms and foreign media have news about him from time to time. Open the NBA draft websites or the analysis articles of American journalists, and you can always see his name spinning on the prediction list of different teams. According to statistics from well-known commentator Su Qun, 11 NBA teams have invited him to try out alone. This scene looks decent, and many people think that this young man may be able to make the first round in the draft, with a bright future.

But if you think about it carefully, there may be many things behind this superficial scenery. You see, Yang Hansen always smiles in front of the camera, it looks quite relaxed, but at the critical moment of the draft, who can be without pressure? Recently, his documentary to the United States has been updated. The public opinion environment discussed by his American agent Andy Miller has revealed the hidden worries under this glory.

Miller's words are quite true. He said that Yang Hansen was labeled as unfairly and is now trying his best to tear it off. What do you think of these labels? Some people say that he "plays in the CBA, his movements are too dogmatic", which implies that his playing style is old-fashioned and not flexible enough; others say that he "can't shoot or pass the ball", and even directly questioned that he "has not outstanding physical talent." These words sounded quite harsh, but they were spread very well in the public opinion field of the draft.

As an agent, Miller naturally held on to him. He said that Yang Hansen's skills are actually very solid. Although he is not as physically stunning as some players, he will definitely not drag him down. Take the trial training as an example. I heard that the footsteps and support skills he showed in training made many scouts’ eyes lit up. The young man knew in his heart that it was useless to just rely on his mouth, so he spent every day in the training hall and practiced shooting, and followed the physical trainer to polish his body. He thought of smashing those false evaluations with actual performance during the trial.

Where do you think these stereotypes come from? It may be that inherent prejudice against CBA players is at work. Some American commentators have never seen Yang Hansen play basketball much, but just make a judgment based on their vague impression. But they don’t know that this kid has proved himself in the domestic league. Not to mention the data of a double-double per game, he used passes to activate the entire team many times in key games last season, and he is a true core style of the team.

The situation is quite interesting now. On the one hand, the team is constantly invited to try out, and it looks like it is being "snatched"; on the other hand, the public's doubts hang over their heads like dark clouds. Miller is right, Yang Hansen is racing against these prejudices now. Every time I see him sitting on the sidelines wiping sweat after training, I can't help but think that if this kid really can break through the siege in the draft, he might be able to make a way for domestic players who want to compete in the NBA.

Of course, the draft is too variable, and no one can tell the final result. But as Miller said, Yang Hansen is leaving behind his true appearance with his actions. As an audience who has watched him for several years, I hope he can perform well in the trial training and let those wearing tinted glasses see that our young players in China really have the ability to gain a foothold on the NBA stage. As for those labels? When he stands on the stage of the talent show, he will naturally have the most powerful response.

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