Team reporter: I can understand Yang Hansen crying. I believe China’s 800 million fans have more reasonable expectations for him.

October 20th Today Trail Blazers reporter Sean Highkin talked about Yang Hansen crying in the last preseason game on the podcast RipCityRadio.

"Hansen Jansen had a hard time in the last game. He fouled out with 6 fouls in 15 minutes against the Jazz. He looked like he was crying on the bench. He was being comforted by Jeter or a player development coach. He just felt that he was not playing well, but he was eager to become good. Personally, you have to remember that there's so much going on for this young kid, considering all the things he has to deal with, including entering the NBA for the first time and so on... It's a different level of competition, and the physical intensity is far from what he was in the CBA. He's not quite there yet. Although I can master the language, there are still many communication problems. We all discussed it many times and he admitted it himself. Billups also said this problem, this is something that everyone is trying to adapt to, and everyone is trying their best to overcome it. On the other hand, I think many fans in China have quite realistic expectations for him. Based on my interactions with a lot of people, the Chinese fans I've met and the Chinese reporters I've met or gotten to know in the past few weeks, I think everyone wants him to play well, but they don't have those crazy expectations. "Sean Highkin said.

"There are 800 million fans in his homeland following him and following his news. This is a lot of pressure and something you have to adapt to. I believe everyone will remain rational. As a 20-year-old young man, coming to a strange country, speaking an unfamiliar language, facing new teammates and competition at different levels, I understand this is a very human reaction. If he feels If he didn't fulfill his responsibilities or didn't play well, then I completely understand the crying behavior. Maybe it all adds up to something that is difficult for him to accept. This shows to me that he cares and is eager to become good, and considering what I know about him and his personality, he will definitely put in all the necessary efforts to reach the heights he needs to reach!" Sean Highkin said.