Yang Hansen is going to fit into American culture just fine. The Trail Blazers' 7-foot-1 Chinese center was introduced to Portland on Friday, and was asked about his interests.

Unlike most NBA players who develop their passion for basketball early, Portland Trail Blazers first-round draft pick Yang Hansen didn’t take to the sport until he was about 13. “Before that, he didn’t want to run so much,

Yang Hansen, the 19-year-old big man from China who was drafted #16 overall by the Portland Trail Blazers in the NBA Draft, will be introduced in a press conference on Friday.