Warriors rookie aims to be ‘Bad Boy Pistons’ after teammate grabs opponents junk

Golden State Warriors rookie Yaxel Lendeborg said his team aspires to be a remodeled version of the "Bad Boy Pistons" following an on-court altercation during Saturday's game against the Orlando Magic. The second-quarter scuffle started when Georges Niang pushed Wendell Carter Jr. after reaching into Carter Jr.'s groin area, prompting both players and Draymond Green to exchange words and grab jerseys.

Lendeborg compared Green's physical presence to Ben Wallace and predicted the Warriors would accumulate around ten ejections this season, including a couple for himself. Despite the tension on the court, Golden State went on to defeat Orlando 126-119 behind a 41-point performance from Stephen Curry.