Yang Hansen suddenly returned to China to prepare for the Asian Cup! What kind of abacus is hidden behind the Chinese men s basketball team?

On July 20, CCTV Sports suddenly announced: Yang Hansen, who just ended the NBA Summer League, is about to return to China to represent the Chinese men's basketball team in the Asian Cup. This decision made fans both excited and confused - why did this rookie selected by the Trail Blazers choose to leave the NBA temporarily at the beginning of his career? Is it an emergency recruitment of the Chinese men's basketball team or a special arrangement of the Trail Blazers? More importantly, after Zeng Fanbo withdrew due to injury, can this 20-year-old young player shoulder the heavy responsibility of the national team's inside line?

Yang Hansen's performance in the summer league is indeed eye-catching. In four games, he averaged 10.8 points, 5.3 rebounds, 3.8 assists and 2.3 blocks per game, helping the Trail Blazers to achieve a record of 3 wins and 1 loss. Such data is excellent enough for a rookie center, especially his ability to respond and defensive awareness, which surprised many American scouts. The official evaluation of him by the Trail Blazers is also very direct: "We saw what we want to see." The implication is that Yang Hansen has initially proved his value.

But the question is: Since you performed well, why did you suddenly return to China?

First of all, the Chinese men's basketball team really needs him. In this Asian Cup, the Chinese team is in the same group as Australia and Iran and other strong teams, and the pressure to qualify is quite high. Zhou Qi's condition is fluctuating, Wang Zhelin is still old, and the inside is in urgent need of fresh blood. Yang Hansen's height, mobility and basketball IQ can just fill this vacancy. Secondly, NBA teams have always been open to international players participating in national team games, especially after the summer league, there is still some time before the new season, so it is not surprising that the release is released.

Asian Cup is both an opportunity and a risk for Yang Hansen. Playing well can not only consolidate its position in the national team, but also enhance its value in the eyes of the Trail Blazers; but if the performance is not good, it will not only affect confidence, but may also cause NBA teams to doubt his adaptability. You should know that what the NBA values most is the stability and stress resistance of players.

In the long run, Yang Hansen faces a problem that all top Chinese players have faced: how to balance NBA development and national team responsibilities. Yao Ming shortened his career that year, and Yi Jianlian also spent too much money on both ends of the journey. Although the current environment is more open, the competition is also more intense. The Trail Blazers are in the reconstruction period. If Yang Hansen cannot adapt to the NBA rhythm as soon as possible, he may be marginalized at any time.

But from another perspective, this Asian Cup may also be his springboard. If you can prove yourself in high-intensity international games, you will not only win more playing time, but you may also become the core of the new generation of Chinese men's basketball team. After all, after Zhou Qi, we need a successor who can support the inside.

The biggest suspense at the moment is: Can Yang Hansen adjust his condition in a short period of time? After all, the intensity of the summer league is not as good as that of the official NBA games, and the level of confrontation in the Asian Cup is higher than that of the CBA. He needs to complete his transformation from rookie to main player in just a few weeks, which is more difficult than gaining a foothold in the Trail Blazers. The attitudes of the fans are also very divisive. Some people are worried that frequent round trips will affect his NBA development, while others believe that national honors are above everything else. But in any case, this choice will have a profound impact on Yang Hansen's career.

There is less than a month left before the start of the Asian Cup, and there is not much time left for Yang Hansen and the Chinese men's basketball team. This young man is about to usher in the most important test in his life - not only to win glory for the country, but also to fight for his future. We hope that he can deliver a satisfactory answer, but we must also be mentally prepared: the road to growth will never be smooth.