We are just hours away from the official start of the Yang Hansen era in Portland. The hype has been steadily building all summer long since the Blazers shocked the basketball world and snagged Hansen No. 16 overall in the draft, and fans will finally get to watch him play a real game. Blazers fans are going to learn a lot about Yang, his role, and the coaching staff's confidence in him on opening night — whether he plays big minutes or not.
He's not the starting center, as that title belongs to Donovan Clingan.