First start for Jang Hansen

The Blazers fell short against the Grizzlies, especially because they were crushed inside. Memphis football players dominated on the rebound, offering themselves numerous “second chances”. It must be said that Tiago Splitter was still without Donovan Clingan and Robert Williams III. Also, he launched Yang Hansen in between.

The sixteenth pick of the last draft (2m16, 122 kilograms) thus won his first start in the NBA league. But China Night was complicated. He already started with two quick fouls, which is responsible for his premature exit after not even four minutes. So much so that fouls on the break, still without points and with a small jump, were her most extensive statistical category…

Then, early in the final quarter, he took a hit in the face from Zach Edey and was left on the ground for several moments. But the refs didn’t blow the whistle, play continued, and the Grizzlies’ pivot scored on the other end.

“That’s why I was angry. I don’t understand. The player on the ground, we’re asking for time to check if everything is OK. That’s why I made a technical foul”, is justified interim coach of the Blazers.

Young Hansen will finish this match with 4 points, 5 rebounds and 2 assists in 19 minutes. Despite two turnovers and five fouls, since he had a much better second half, he finished with a positive +/- (+2). He is the only one with Sidi Sissok in this case, while the Frenchman shows +5 in 23 minutes.

“His start to the match was not good, but he finished much better”analyzes his coach. “It was a good lesson for him, to have this experience and face a center that has the same size and the same power as him. A good experience for him to learn and improve.”

How to read statistics? MJ = matches played; Min = Minute; Shots = Shots Successful / Shots Attempted; 3 points = 3 points / 3 points in an attempt; LF = free throws made / free throws attempted; Off = offensive rebound; Def=defensive jump; Tot = Total number of jumps; Pd = assists; Fte: Personal mistakes; Int = intercepts; Bp = lost balls; Ct: Against; Points = Points.