Some time ago, an NBA draft simulation website predicted that Chinese player Yang Hansen would be selected by the Timberwolves with the 30th pick in the first round.
The news came back to China, which immediately caused a lot of heated discussions among fans, although everyone was in the same mood, but there were two completely different opinions on whether Yang Hansen should go immediately if he was selected by the NBA next season.
The first is that it is not supported to go immediately.
First of all, Yang Hansen is still too young.
Born in 2005 and just turned 18 years old this year, it can be said that Yang Hansen is indeed very immature now.
Of course, some fans still have some "doubts" about the authenticity of this age, after all, we have too many powerful players who have had some inglorious "history" in this regard, but this cannot be blamed on them, it can only be said that it is a special phenomenon caused by special times.
However, Yang Hansen's age is more real and credible.
First, as the "household registration" policy becomes more and more strict and standardized, it should be said that there is basically no "fraud" in age for those born after 95 years, and it is even more impossible for those born after 00 years.
Second, in recent years, both the NBA and the CBA have stipulated that only after the official age of 18 can enter the team to play, which means that the previous example of "underage" playing in professional leagues will not appear again.
In this way, it can be regarded as "eliminating" the phenomenon of "changing age".
Because, the general change must be smaller, so that it is good to be in the limelight in the youth league and get more attention before the professional league.
Anyway, as long as it's hot enough, you can play in a professional league under the age of 18.
However, with the introduction of the rule that you must be at least 18 years old, this "change age" no longer exists.
After all, the sooner you play in the professional league, the sooner you get the official contract, and the more bluntly you can start earning money earlier.
In today's society, being in the limelight in the youth league is nothing compared to making money earlier.
To sum up, Yang Hansen's age is relatively real.
In other words, looking at his childish "baby face" can't doubt his age.
It is precisely because this part of the fans recognize Yang Hansen's age that they feel that it is more "risky" for him to go to the NBA now.
Because, his whole body is still developing, and the NBA is the highest level of basketball in the world, and Yang Hansen will definitely not adapt quickly after he goes.
Even, because of the physical gap between him and most people, it will hit his confidence in the future growth.
The most important thing is that there are too many talented players in the NBA, and Yang Hansen is a complete "rookie" when he goes, and he will definitely not have so much ball possession like in the Qingdao team.
In this way, it will be detrimental to his overall development in the future.
In view of this, it is better to stay in the CBA first and stay in the Qingdao team for a few seasons.
When he gets stronger physically, technically, and mentally, he goes to the NBA, and that period may be completely different.
Second, support goes immediately.
Since Zhou Qi, no player in the Chinese men's basketball team has "knocked" on the door of the NBA through the draft, and now there is finally a Yang Hansen, and it is still in the case of such a good draft market, there is really no reason not to go.
Then, now the entire Chinese men's basketball team is in a relatively sluggish period, if Yang Hansen can appear on the NBA stage at this time, this will undoubtedly give the entire Chinese men's basketball team a "booster".
At least, we have a future.
Moreover, if the CBA can have the level of the European league, or even the level of the Australian league, then there is still a reason to stay
However, the current level of the CBA, many fans have also seen, it is really very low, and Yang Hansen continues to stay in this environment completely harmless and useless.
The most important thing is that the current Yang Hansen has already touched the "ceiling" of local interior players, and continuing to stay in the CBA will not help him at all.
Referring to Wang Zhizhi, Yao Ming and Yi Jianlian back then, they each had the opportunity to land in the NBA at least one season in advance, but it was all because of one or another factor that it was delayed until the time when everyone finally saw it.
Objectively speaking, the three of them were delayed to varying degrees.
If they can start preparing for a follow-up addition as soon as they are drafted, or even when NBA scouts are just interested in it.
So the achievements of the three of them in the NBA are definitely more than what we see now.
Because, for professional athletes, nothing is more precious than "time", and sometimes not a year, even 3 months can be a completely different result.
Take another 10,000 steps back, if, just if, Yang Hansen's ability is not enough to gain a foothold in the NBA for a long time, then it is better to go early, so that you can know the answer earlier, and then calmly make other choices and plans.
To sum up, it is definitely better to go early than late.
After reading the reasons given by the fans on both sides, it can only be said that they are very reasonable.
Because of this, Yang Hansen should be happy and happy, because he already has enough "models" in front of him to give him a reference.
What's even more heartwarming is that whether it is for him or not, whether he supports or does not support him to go to the NBA immediately, Sohu's love for himself and the entire Chinese basketball is reflected behind it...