Rookie Lendeborg jaws at ‘weak ass’ Dončić and admits he didn’t watch much NBA
Summary
Golden State Warriors rookie Yaxel Lendeborg played against Luka Dončić’s team in his NBA debut. Lendeborg criticized Dončić for frequently seeking foul calls and said he lost respect for him after seeing his behavior up close.Key Facts
- Lendeborg was the No. 11 overall pick in this year’s NBA draft after success in college basketball.
- He guarded Luka Dončić for much of the game, which Dončić’s team won 127-105.
- Lendeborg said he mostly watched NBA highlights before and was surprised by the amount of complaining and fouling during the game.
- Dončić scored 28 points despite Lendeborg’s defense.
- Lendeborg received a technical foul for arguing and using strong language toward Dončić during the game.
- Draymond Green, a Warriors veteran, supported Lendeborg’s competitive attitude.
- Dončić said he tried not to respond to Lendeborg’s trash talk to avoid penalties this season.
- Lendeborg previously disliked teammate Stephen Curry because he was a fan of Curry’s rival Kyrie Irving.
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