Rookie Lendeborg jaws at ‘weak ass’ Dončić and admits he didn’t watch much NBA

Lendeborg takes issue with appeals for foul callsForward says he had limited exposure to leagueGolden State Warriors rookie Yaxel Lendeborg had an extraordinary NBA debut as he jawed with Luka Dončić and admitted he had largely been exposed to the league through highlights before turning professional.Lendeborg was given the task of guarding the Los Angeles Lakers star for large parts of Wednesday’s game, which Dončić’s team won 127-105. Continue reading…

Golden State Warriors rookie Yaxel Lendeborg had an extraordinary NBA debut as he jawed with Luka Dončić Golden State Warriors rookie Yaxel Lendeborg had an extraordinary NBA debut as he jawed with Luka Dončić and admitted he had largely been exposed to the league through highlights before turning professional. Lendeborg was given the task of guarding the Los Angeles Lakers star for large parts of Wednesday’s game, which Dončić’s team won 127-105. However, Lendeborg said he “lost all respect” for Dončić’s quest for foul calls during the game. “I had a lot of respect for him [because] I didn’t really watch the NBA much,” Lendeborg said.

“I just watched highlights and seen him kill people. But being in it firsthand and seeing all the whining and complaining, I lost all respect.” Lendeborg was the No 11 overall pick by the Warriors in this year’s draft after helping Michigan win the NCAA Tournament. He had early success shutting down Dončić, but the six-time All-Star went on to score 28 points in the Lakers’ victory. In the second quarter, Dončić was fouled by Lendeborg after a pump