"For sure it was a big shock for me," he said through an interpreter during an ESPN interview. "When Adam Silver called my name, it surprised me. I was just sitting there finishing my fried chicken. I didn't even put my suit on. Suddenly they told me, 'Hansen, Hansen, put your suit on.'"

The Portland Trail Blazers drafted Yang Hansen with the 16th pick in the NBA Draft, and after an intital wave of scrutiny, the Chinese center is getting attenti

Trail Blazers rookie big man Yang Hansen is not afraid of the challenge that will come his way in his first year in the NBA.

No.7 pick Jeremiah Fears and No. 13 pick Derik Queen both played major roles as for the Pelicans but No. 16 pick Yang Hansen and the Portland Trail Blazers emerged with a 93-86 victory.

Lillard and the Blazers are close to a three-year contract, where he would spend this season recovering from a torn Achilles.

Yang Hansen of the Portland Trail Blazers made a bold four-word statement before his rookie season in the NBA.

After it was revealed that Damian Lillard was heading back to Portland, Shams revealed that his biggest factor was 'by far' his family.