Warriors rookie clashes with Doncic in first NBA game

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 22 Oct, 08:02 · Archive

Golden State Warriors rookie Yaxel Lendeborg exchanged words with Los Angeles Lakers star Luka Doncic during Wednesday's game, continuing the dispute after the Lakers won 127-105.

Warriors rookie Yaxel Lendeborg exchanged words with Lakers star Luka Doncic during his first NBA game on Wednesday night, with Doncic making a half-court shot in Lendeborg's face at the halftime buzzer. The Lakers won decisively 127-105, with Doncic scoring 28 points in three quarters.

After the game, Lendeborg continued the dispute in his postgame news conference, calling out the reigning NBA scoring champion as a complainer and 'free-throw merchant'. The 24-year-old first-round pick accused Doncic of 'flopping' and 'foul-baiting'. "I lost all respect (for Doncic), man," Lendeborg said. "That was awful."

Lendeborg said he sparred with Doncic on court because of the six-time All-Star's constant complaining to officials. The Michigan product, who won an NCAA title last season, said he had previously enjoyed watching Doncic's scoring highlights but now held a 'more jaded perspective' on the Slovenian superstar's skills.

How it is being reported

• Warriors rookie Yaxel Lendeborg calls out Luka Doncic, both on court and after huge loss to LakersYaxel Lendeborg has only played one NBA game, and he’s already started a feisty feud with Luka Doncic.News4Jax · 22 Oct, 07:40
• Warriors rookie Yaxel Lendeborg calls out Luka Doncic, both on court and after huge loss to LakersYaxel Lendeborg has only played one NBA game, and he’s already started a feisty feud with Luka Doncic.Clickorlando · 22 Oct, 07:40

In this story: Yaxel Lendeborg · Luka Doncic · Golden State Warriors · Los Angeles Lakers · Michigan

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