[Viewpoint] It’s shameless to be beaten to tears! Yang Hansen shed tears to show his super competitive spirit

Sports Weekly All-Media Reporter Li Hui

When a man sheds tears, he doesn’t shed them easily, but they are not to the point of sadness.

During the fourth quarter of Game 4 of the preseason, Yang Hansen, who left the field after committing six fouls, was caught crying on the bench by fans. After the game, Yang Hansen personally admitted that he "dropped a few little pearls."

What kind of game caused Yang Hansen to cry? From the data point of view, Yang Hansen played for 15 minutes, making 1 of 2 shots, 1 of 1 three-pointers, 3 points, 1 assist, 3 turnovers and 6 fouls. An even more shocking statistic is zero rebounds. What's worse than the statistics is that Yang Hansen exposed almost all of his weaknesses in this game. On the defensive end, his slow footsteps are easy to be targeted by opponents. On the offensive end, his confrontation ability is poor and he cannot create favorable shots for himself. At the same time, he easily loses the ball and makes mistakes. In addition, 0 rebounds undoubtedly reflects Yang Hansen's shortcomings in rebounding. As a big man, he does not have excellent running, jumping and moving speed, making it difficult for him to get long rebounds. At the same time, due to his lack of experience in blocking positions and limited strength, it is difficult for Yang Hansen to protect or fight for rebounds.

In this campaign, the Jazz had many inside players competing directly with Yang Hansen. Whether it was Nurkic, Kessler or Bamba, their tall bodies made it difficult for Yang Hansen to adapt. You must know that although these players are not the top insiders in the NBA, they have either played for many years or have outstanding talents. Among them, Bamba is Although he has been in the NBA for many years, he was the No. 6 pick in the 2018 draft. This once again shows that for Yang Hansen, every game in the NBA is destined to not be easy. He faces the best group of basketball players in the world, even if he seems to be a marginal player on the team.

As Yang Hansen himself said, such a game is undoubtedly frustrating and a struggle, but such an experience is undoubtedly valuable. The preseason is a stage to check for omissions and find shortcomings. Obviously, paying the tuition in the last game is far more timely than paying the tuition at the beginning of the regular season. Of course, we cannot deny that Yang Hansen is likely to encounter many setbacks during the regular season, but this is the experience process of a rookie.

Some fans may say that being beaten to tears by an opponent on the court is a sign of cowardice, but what competitive sports need most is this competitive spirit. Crying is not cowardice, but proof of the desire to become better. There is no doubt that Yang Hansen will remember such a disgrace in his heart, and his competitive spirit will become his biggest weapon to become a better player in the future.