Awesome! Third in the league for screen assists! This is Yang Hansen’s first career rest.

Undisciplined? Gaining weight from 114.5kg to 122kg means he’s just gotten fat? Nonsense, his body fat percentage hasn’t changed at all, and his abs remain clearly visible.

Spending time in the U.S. just sightseeing with his girlfriend? Checking into various city restaurants? Ridiculous, Yang Hansen’s work ethic is extraordinary.

Yang Hansen was sick before and planned to keep training despite it, but the team ordered him to go home and rest immediately, forcing him to "take it easy." Such professionalism can hardly be called a lack of effort. Overall, there’s a lot of misunderstanding about him, partly due to his underwhelming NBA performance—after all, being inexperienced is a fundamental flaw.

Recently concluded games: Trail Blazers lost 120-143 to the bottom-ranked Pelicans in the West, and the Salt Lake City Stars, a Jazz affiliate, were defeated 146-174 by the Rip City Remix.

Yang Hansen, suffering from facial bruises, did not participate in either of these two games, marking the first time in his NBA career that he has missed a game.

Being scored on for 174 points in a single game by an opponent, the Rip City Remix truly mirror the Trail Blazers’ style—focused on offense but neglecting defense, resulting in chaotic play. So far this season, the Trail Blazers hold a 9-16 record, ranking 11th in the Western Conference, allowing an average of 121.5 points per game, which is sixth worst in the league, and a defensive efficiency rating of 116.8, placing them 22nd in the league.

Thanks to the Trail Blazers’ struggles, the rebuilding Mavericks now stand at 9-16, ranked tenth in the West, successfully climbing into the play-in tournament zone and earning a shot at the playoffs.

Back to the point, Yang Hansen sustained facial bruises from an elbow by the Chinese-American center Eddy during the last Trail Blazers’ 96-119 loss to the Grizzlies. Although the injury isn’t serious and he could have played with or without a protective mask, the team prudently decided to rest him against the Pelicans.

With Yang Hansen’s facial bruises, Klingen’s left calf bruise, and Rowe’s illness, the Trail Blazers had no big centers available against the Grizzlies. This allowed Splitter to freely use his favored small-ball lineup, but as mentioned, the outcome was a total blowout.

Pelicans’ stats are as follows:

Given the current situation, Splitter’s chance of being promoted to permanent head coach seems slim; the Trail Blazers will likely need to hire a new coach. Those who understand will know. (Just kidding)

Lastly, it’s worth highlighting that according to NBA official statistics Yang Hansen currently averages 7.1 screen assists per 36 minutes this season, ranking third in the league. He trails only behind Daron Holmes and Dwight Powell.