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Interesting article about Yao Ming.

https://sports.yahoo.com/yao-ming-c...they-called-him-the-wrong-name-030052672.html

“There were a lot of big things that were different when I came to the NBA, but I remember the little things like that the most. For example, everyone called me “Yao” — they thought it was my first name. In China, our surnames come first and our given names last. To my Chinese friends, I was Ming. Now I was just Yao. Once everyone started saying it that way, I never corrected them. I was too shy.”

Initially he was listed as Hansen Yang. Everyone calls him Yang now. I haven’t seen anything yet on what he wants to be called.
 
In english, it's Hansen Yang. Hansen is also (luckily) an english name, which is perfect, so I don't understand why he wouldn't just go with Hansen.
 
Natebishop3 said:
Interesting article about Yao Ming.

https://sports.yahoo.com/yao-ming-c...they-called-him-the-wrong-name-030052672.html

“There were a lot of big things that were different when I came to the NBA, but I remember the little things like that the most. For example, everyone called me “Yao” — they thought it was my first name. In China, our surnames come first and our given names last. To my Chinese friends, I was Ming. Now I was just Yao. Once everyone started saying it that way, I never corrected them. I was too shy.”

Initially he was listed as Hansen Yang. Everyone calls him Yang now. I haven’t seen anything yet on what he wants to be called.
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His friends call him Hansen. We generally call sports figures by their family names.
 
Walton. Sabonis. Lillard. Clingan. Batum. Rupert. Simons. Grant. Grant. Grant. Ayton. Curry. Ali. Frazer. And every other sports figure I've ever heard of.

Yeah, sometimes we might say their first names. But unless you're on a first name basis, or using a nickname, they are generally referred to by their "last" names.
 
People never had a problem with Han Solo.....not sure why Han Sen is so difficult to handle.
 
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BBert said:
Walton. Sabonis. Lillard. Clingan. Batum. Rupert. Simons. Grant. Grant. Grant. Ayton. Curry. Ali. Frazer. And every other sports figure I've ever heard of.

Yeah, sometimes we might say their first names. But unless you're on a first name basis, or using a nickname, they are generally referred to by their "last" names.
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Except superstars. Michael. LeBron. Serena. Shaq. Kobe.
 
Just call him "Magic"
 
I couple of things. I still think every once in a while when Yang does something great they should have the audio clip of Ryan Gossling from The Big Short yelling, "His name is Yang!" just over the PA. I also think another thing they could do a lot more often when he scores is play a gong over the PA and show this symbol on all screens.

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BBert said:
Walton. Sabonis. Lillard. Clingan. Batum. Rupert. Simons. Grant. Grant. Grant. Ayton. Curry. Ali. Frazer. And every other sports figure I've ever heard of.

Yeah, sometimes we might say their first names. But unless you're on a first name basis, or using a nickname, they are generally referred to by their "last" names.
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Shaq, Kobe, Toumani, Deni l, Scoot

It's certainly not universal
 
Natebishop3 said:
Interesting article about Yao Ming.

https://sports.yahoo.com/yao-ming-c...they-called-him-the-wrong-name-030052672.html

“There were a lot of big things that were different when I came to the NBA, but I remember the little things like that the most. For example, everyone called me “Yao” — they thought it was my first name. In China, our surnames come first and our given names last. To my Chinese friends, I was Ming. Now I was just Yao. Once everyone started saying it that way, I never corrected them. I was too shy.”

Initially he was listed as Hansen Yang. Everyone calls him Yang now. I haven’t seen anything yet on what he wants to be called.
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Not at fan of Hansen or the mmmpop reference. The band, nor the song were tough and this guy has warrior written all over him.

How about the Cling & Yang Bang Bros?
 
blazerkor said:
I couple of things. I still think every once in a while when Yang does something great they should have the audio clip of Ryan Gossling from The Big Short yelling, "His name is Yang!" just over the PA. I also think another thing they could do a lot more often when he scores is play a gong over the PA and show this symbol on all screens.

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I like the gong & picture idea. That should be a mainstay on every bucket. Could also be done on the other end when he gets a block. In yo face! Gong!
 
SharpeScooterShooter said:
Not at fan of Hansen or the mmmpop reference. The band, nor the song were tough and this guy has warrior written all over him.

How about the Cling & Yang Bang Bros?
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So you’re a closet Hanson fan is what you’re trying to tell us..
 
I looked this up quite extensively in another thread- every Chinese person in the NBA has listed their last name then first name in the NBA just like Yao. Japanese players are the opposite just like Ichiro in baseball. Rui Hachimura first name is Rui. It was over a dozen NBA players I found and every single one followed this format.

Not that Yang needs to follow anyone else - he should be able to have his name listed however he wants. But on NBA.com, ESPN, and articles Casey H (Blazers employee) published it's listed as Yang Hansen so I'll assume that's his preferred way until it's reported differently.
 
Mediocre Man said:
That’s high praise
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