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On this edition of the Brief Case, presented by Spirit Mountain Casino, Trail Blazers beat reporter/Insider, on location in Las Vegas, discusses...

• Yang Hansen's Trail Blazers Summer League debut Friday night in a blowout victory versus the Warriors at Thomas & Mack Arena on the campus of UNLV

• Not being exactly sure what to expect from Hansen in his first game playing with NBA players

• Hansen getting a highlight on the first play of the game

• The passing, handle and defense Yang Hansen displayed

• The reaction in the arena and the large contingent of media following Hansen in Las Vegas

• Being surprised by the quality of Hansen's dribble drives

• Portland's front office having cause to feel validated in acquiring Hansen in the first round when no one (publicly) had him getting drafted before the second round