Warriors fan Ken Wang, who lives in Guangzhou, had the nickname of his favorite player — Nick “Swaggy P” Young -- sewed onto a jersey during a visit to New York in July.

Warriors fan Ken Wang, who lives in Guangzhou, had the nickname of his favorite player — Nick “Swaggy P” Young -- sewed onto a jersey during a visit to New York in July.

0 Warriors jersey at the NBA Store in New York City, Ken Wang had a curious request: Could an employee stitch the nickname of his favorite player — Nick “Swaggy P” Young — onto the back?

Seven anxious weeks after a family friend surprised him with tickets to the Warriors’ first exhibition game against Minnesota in China, he took a two-hour train ride to Shenzhen to finally see in person the sharpshooter he has long idolized.

A group that prides itself on a nuanced appreciation of the sport, Chinese fans erupted to their feet when Andre Iguodala bounced a pass through traffic to a cutting Omri Casspi, who finished with the layup.