From The San Francisco Standard · · 1m 20s
Yaxel Lendeborg's trash talk sparks Warriors' technical foul
Warriors rookie Yaxel Lendeborg gets technical foul after trash-talking Luka Doncic.
In brief
Warriors rookie Yaxel Lendeborg gets technical foul after trash-talking Luka Doncic. Warriors rookie Yaxel Lendeborg received a technical foul for trash-talking Lakers star Luka Doncic during their NBA game. Originally reported by The San Francisco Standard.
Yaxel Lendeborg's technical foul
Yaxel Lendeborg earned his first technical foul after trash-talking Luka Doncic during the Warriors' 127-105 loss to the Lakers.
“I was telling him he sucks”
Lendeborg's trash talk
Lendeborg said he lost all respect for Doncic after watching him complain during the game.
“I lost all respect for him”
Doncic's performance
Doncic shot 1 of 6 against Lendeborg in their one-on-one matchups.
“He can’t score on me”
Warriors' defense
Lendeborg became the first Warriors rookie to start on opening night since James Wiseman in 2020.
“I was telling him he sucks”
Draymond Green's defense
Draymond Green defended Lendeborg's trash talk, saying he should talk to anyone.
“You fucking go talk to somebody, you talk until you can’t fucking talk no more”
Lendeborg's confidence
Lendeborg said he gained confidence in his ability to guard superstars after the game.
“I love confidence”
Warriors' challenges
The Warriors trailed by 35 points in the third quarter and play without injured wings.
“He had 28 on us as a team”
Steph Curry's support
Steph Curry praised Lendeborg's confidence and competitive spirit for the Warriors.
“I love that care and passion”
Lendeborg's impact
Lendeborg finished with 12 points in 29 minutes as a key defensive player for the Warriors.
“I was telling him he sucks”
What happens next
Lendeborg will have more opportunities to make his voice heard as a key Warriors player.
“I hope he keeps talking that shit”
At a glance
Warriors rookie Yaxel Lendeborg received a technical foul for trash-talking Lakers star Luka Doncic during their NBA game.
