The promising Chinese center sees the “Chinese Jokic” nickname as motivation to continue improving
By Eurohoops team/ [email protected]
Portland Trail Blazers center Yang Hansen feels no added pressure from comparisons with Nikola Jokic.
The 21-year-old Chinese big man has earned the nickname “Chinese Jokic” because of his passing ability and overall feel for the game. Rather than avoiding the comparison, Yang is using it as motivation.
“ First of all, Jokic is my idol ,” Yang
