There is a story behind it! On the 15th, the celebrity retired and changed to wear 16. Yang Hansen s debut match against the Warriors is looking forward to

So that's it! The reason why Chinese player Yang Hansen changed to wear the No. 16 jersey after joining the Trail Blazers has finally been revealed - it was not deliberately avoiding his idol Jokic's No. 15, but because the No. 15 jersey of the Trail Blazers' history star Larry Steele has long been retired. Now, he started his NBA career with the 16th, and his debut against the Warriors has made fans look forward to the performance of the new star.

During the CBA, Yang Hansen wore the No. 15 jersey, which is not only the number of idol Jokic, but also carries his love for basketball. But after joining the Trail Blazers, the team's No. 15 special nature forced him to make changes. In the end, he chose the No. 16 with the same draft pick: "The 16th pick is my new starting point, and this number can remind me not to forget my original intention." This interpretation made the fans say "too caring."

It is worth noting that Yang Hansen's No. 16 jersey was on sale in the fan store before the official confirmation, and even out of stock, which is enough to prove his popularity overseas. At the press conference, he interacted with reporters in a mixed manner in China and Britain, humorously responded to the joke of "kicking away the coach", which made the atmosphere on the scene relaxed and active, showing a high emotional intelligence side.

According to the summer league schedule, Yang Hansen will play the Warriors for the first time on July 12, and then play against the Grizzlies, Pelicans and other teams. Trail Blazers coach Billups praised him for his "extremely high ball quotient" and revealed that he might match his double tower tactics. Can the young center cause trouble for the Warriors in its debut? The fans can't wait.