Yang Hansen was seen shedding tears on the sidelines! He admitted to having improper technique and vowed to improve. The biggest gain from the preseason was his fitness.

On October 17th Beijing time, during the Trail Blazers' preseason closing game against the Jazz, Yang Hansen played 15 minutes and picked up 6 fouls. He was 2-for-1 from the field, 1-for-1 from beyond the arc, totaling 3 points, 1 assist, 1 steal, and 1 block, but did not secure any rebounds and had 3 turnovers. After the match, Yang Hansen gave an interview to the media, as follows—

Fans recorded Yang Hansen off the court frequently wiping his face with a towel, apparently in tears. Yang Hansen admitted to crying. "I was quite emotional—one, because of the six fouls, and two, because I really didn’t play well. I’m grateful to the fans sitting to my left whose loud cheers I could hear... I lost a few little pearls, but it’s not a big deal!"

At that moment, former CBA import Jeter comforted Hansen nearby. When asked what Jeter said to him, Yang Hansen replied, "When I was feeling down inside, he told me I did well and worked hard. That encouragement helped me a lot afterward."

Regarding which fouls among the six still confused him, Yang Hansen said, "I can’t judge the referees, but I admit my moves were indeed improper and I need to improve. There were definitely many small actions—constantly competing and clashing with each other (probably caused that)."

Yang Hansen shared his biggest takeaway after four preseason games: "My stamina is much better than before. Today was at high altitude, and before the DC game, they told me to be prepared to breathe hard... I really feel much lighter when running now compared to before."

Yang Hansen also talked about his plans for the next five days before the regular season starts: "Eat well, drink well, and sleep well."

Finally, the reporter asked if he has been featured in the latest 2K video game yet?

"Yes, I have. Scored 32 points and beat Chris (translation)."

It seems Hansen’s mindset has adjusted well. With the preseason now over, Yang Hansen is getting ready for the regular season opener against Gobert and the Timberwolves. Let’s look forward to his debut in the regular season.