On June 25, Yang Hansen, a 7-foot-1 center from Qingdao, China, was selected 16th overall by the Portland Trail Blazers, becoming just the third Chinese player ever taken in the first round after Yao Ming and Yi Jianlian. As he prepares for his
NBA debut, former Houston Rockets player Zhou Qi has offered a candid warning about the challenges Chinese players can face in the league.