Yang Hansen has been a DNP for four consecutive games! He really can't compete in this match!

The Portland Trail Blazers fell to the Miami Heat 131-136.

The most striking impression from the game was:Both teams appeared to be running a track race while casually dribbling a basketball.

Even without their two main stars, Adebayo and Herro, the Heat fought hard to secure the victory.

Jokic’s Serbian compatriot, Jovic, became the decisive factor, leading the team with 29 points, 9 rebounds, 6 assists, 2 steals, and 1 block, setting a new personal career-high in scoring with 29 points.

The Heat have completely changed their style this season.

In the past, they were a typical Riley team — passionate, relentless, and tough, epitomized by Jimmy Butler.

But this season, Coach Spoelstra adapts to whatever players he has, running a fast-paced, whirlwind style that makes them more like a track team, with the highest average possessions per game in the league.

And the Trail Blazers rank second in that category.

Since the game was decided only at the very end, Yang Hansen did not get any playing time, marking his fourth straight game as DNP.

The Blazers used a 10-man rotation in this game, with the least playing time going to Lowry, who contributed 3 rebounds and 1 block in just 7 minutes.

This is... quite normal.

Although, as Chinese fans, we naturally hope to see him on the court and wish for him to perform well.

After the Blazers’ loss, there were inevitably sarcastic comments and countless "what-if" theories from Chinese fans.

However, from a basketball analysis perspective, Yang Hansen’s current ability is not sufficient for today’s game.

If I were Coach Splitter, I wouldn’t put him on the floor either.

The main reason is:Yang just can’t keep up with the pace.

If he went on the court, it would probably be like when I tried to run a 3000-meter race in school and got lapped by the kids from the next class...

The pace of today’s game is unfriendly to any big or center player.

Splitter used three big men: Klingenberg for 20 minutes 53 seconds, Reece for 11 minutes 37 seconds, and Lowry for 7 and a half minutes.

This means the team played small-ball lineups for a large portion of the game.

Why did Yang’s Qingdao teammate Reece get playing time?

Because he can keep up with the pace, and he shot 2 for 3 from the outside; it’s no surprise he became the primary backup big man.

In today’s NBA, most teams expect their big men to be blue-collar workers.

Rebounding and doing the dirty work are essential, and being able to shoot from outside is a bonus.

Chinese fans should definitely not compare Yang Hansen to Jokic.

That’s neither appropriate nor fair.

Jokic is a uniquely versatile and unconventional player in basketball history.

Adapting to the NBA’s pace is a challenge every Chinese player must face when stepping onto this high-level stage.

It’s like playing Honor of Kings — as your rank increases, the demand for speed and skill changes.

Right now, Yang is probably at the Gold level.

But the NBA regular season demands Diamond or even Star ranks.

Between them lies Platinum... so there’s still a lot of work to do.

Sitting on the bench every day isn’t a solution either; it’s a huge blow to confidence. Next, it’s about when he will go to the G League to develop.

In the short term, the Blazers really don’t have a spot for him.

The NBA world is just that ruthless...