How many points will Yang Hansen score in his debut? Offensive and defensive speed affects playing time. It is difficult to rotate the 10th man to the position.

China's first-round pick made his debut in the NBA after 18 years, and Yang Hansen made his regular season debut, attracting everyone's attention.

Yang Hansen only played 5 minutes and 16 seconds in the game, scoring 2 points and 1 rebound on 2 of 2 free throws. I believe everyone is not satisfied with the playing time Billups gave him.

There is nothing that can be done about this. The most intuitive shot: before Yang Hansen has settled down just after halftime, his teammate Avdija has already completed a solo pass - this is the popular version of the big rhythm in the NBA today, which emphasizes speed, conversion, and shooting. Yang Hansen's footsteps and speed are indeed slow, and they do not adapt to the offensive and defensive rhythm of the first game.

Speed ​​is a major factor that affects Yang Hansen's playing time. After all, he is 216 centimeters tall and weighs 122 kilograms. It is unrealistic for him to run as fast as Avdija and Grant.

But the NBA is so cruel. Referring to yesterday's opening game of the Thunder vs. Rockets in double overtime, the prerequisite for the two teams to play a positional battle is that the offensive and defensive speeds of the five players are consistent and they can all attack and defend. This is also the individual quality required in the peak game. In other words, once someone is on offense or retreats for a beat, there will be one less person on offense and defense in the half.

The same situation applies to Yang Hansen. Against a Western Conference Finals team like the Timberwolves, Yang Hansen's speed cannot match the intensity of this game in terms of offense and defense. It is not unreasonable for Billups to only let him play 5 minutes, preferring to use a small lineup as a substitute instead of using a big center.

is as strong as Yao Ming, and his first NBA regular season performance was not satisfactory. Yang Hansen's integration into the NBA will be a long process.

As the No. 1 pick in 2002, Yao Ming only played 10 minutes and 36 seconds in his NBA debut. He made 0 of 1 shots, 0 points, 2 rebounds, 2 turnovers and 3 fouls. His debut performance was not ideal either. But he scored 31+16 in the 10th game of his rookie season, and officially became the starter in the 11th game!

Always be prepared to conquer the head coach in the limited playing time. The playing time has also increased from 10 minutes and 36 seconds in the first game to an average of 29.0 minutes per game in the season. This is Yao Ming's way to success.

The fact that must be acknowledged is that Yao Ming was the number one insider in the CBA before entering the NBA. He sought defeat alone, and his skills and abilities are beyond doubt. He just needed enough playing time for Rudy Tomjanovich to see where he shined. He came off the bench in 10 games and started 11th time. He performed explosively and secured his starting position.

Yao Ming was able to gain a foothold in the NBA and become a regular starter, and entered the All-NBA third team in his second year, relying on his absolute personal strength: textbook-level free throws and mid-range shots, extremely solid low-post footwork and cover quality, as well as the ability to protect the basket and support. In addition to three-pointers and unlimited defense changes, rookie Yao Ming has a full set of mature offensive and defensive skills from the traditional inside line.

Yang Hansen is still relatively immature. Unlike Yao Ming who entered the NBA as a mature "finished product" cornerstone of immediate combat ability, Yang Hansen is more of a semi-finished learner who "goes out".

We need to face up to Yang Hansen's abilities, lower unrealistic expectations, and remain rational and patient with his growth.

Yang Hansen is currently the 10th player in the Blazers' rotation system, and there are still many hurdles to overcome in the future.

Klingen made 2 of 4 three-pointers in this campaign and contributed 8 points, 6 rebounds, 1 assist, 2 steals and 1 block. He earned 30 minutes of playing time with his performance. Klingen's top-of-the-arb support and pick-and-roll three-point play are increasingly similar to Yang Hansen's. Yang Hansen originally had more space value than Klingen, and his three-point shooting performance in the preseason was eye-catching. Once Klingen developed his three-point ability and Yang Hansen's "competition" appeared in the team, Yang Hansen's situation in the Trail Blazers became even more difficult.

Yang Hansen is currently positioned as the 10th man in the rotation within the Trail Blazers. Once the Trail Blazers use a small-ball lineup to remove the backup center in the transition period, Billups switches to a nine-man rotation, and Yang Hansen directly falls out of the rotation in the second half.

In the future, when Lowe returns from injury, Yang Hansen will have to move further back in the rotation, and is likely to fall to the 11th man. After all, there are only 10 positions for five up and five down. Even if 10-12 people are used in rotation, there will be very little playing time. This is the reality before Yang Hansen.

Klingen is developing three-pointers, and Lowe's hardness and mobility are also better than Yang Hansen. Yang Hansen is currently positioned as the 2/3 center in the team, and it is extremely difficult to become a starter.

When Klingen and Lowe are both healthy, it is a victory for Yang Hansen to squeeze into the rotation this season.

Yang Hansen's coverage, rebounding, and hardness are not as good as those of meat shield insiders such as Klingen. Becoming a modern space center is the key to whether Xiao Yang can stay in the NBA.

The NBA never lacks talent. Yang Hansen's speed and pace are not fast enough. His lower limit as a human shield center is far inferior to that of Klingen and Lowe. Fortunately, Yang Hansen has shooting ability and passing vision, and his upper limit as a space-based inside line is higher.

The most important thing for Yang Hansen at this stage is to improve his speed and physical fitness. Starting from the most basic return running, only by being able to adapt to the NBA's offensive and defensive speed and game intensity can he stay on the court. 5 minutes and 16 seconds of playing time is indeed too little. Increase the speed and stay on the court, eat up Klingen's rotation time after rest, and strive to average 10-18 minutes per game.

Secondly, we must polish our basic skills. With senior Yao Ming as the second choice, we must improve our free throws, mid-range shots, and three-pointers, and seize open opportunities when on the court. If Yang Hansen can conquer Billups with his stable shooting, Yang Hansen can be useful when the Blazers need to play a five-out lineup.

We may all have similar expectations for Yang Hansen: one day in the future, he can, like Jokic and Shen Jing, use the ball as a back-up single, attracting flankers, driving the whole team, and becoming a member of the Fire Dragon system.

Even if this is an unattainable dream, Yang Hansen is indeed the only pride of our Chinese basketball in the NBA. Each of us hopes that he can play well.

In the first game of the first season, 5 minutes and 16 seconds, 2 points and 1 rebound. This is just a starting point. The hard work pays off!