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Yaxel Lendeborg on Luka Dončić: ‘I’ve lost all respect for him’

Yaxel Lendeborg made headlines during his debut NBA game against the Los Angeles Lakers. Was it all for the right or wrong reasons? That’s up to you. A tall task was given Lendeborg during his first official game at the…

By Joe Viray · Golden State Of Mind

Published: Thursday, 22 October 2026 at 5:48 AM

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Yaxel Lendeborg said he lost all respect for Luka Dončić because Dončić complained throughout the game.
Lendeborg traded trash talk with Dončić during his NBA debut for the Golden State Warriors.
Dončić scored 28 points while shooting 9-of-9 from the free-throw line in the Lakers' blowout win.

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Golden State Warriors rookie Yaxel Lendeborg stated he lost all respect for Luka Dončić following their clash during Lendeborg's NBA debut. The rookie criticized Dončić for complaining to officials throughout the matchup and claimed he told the superstar that he could not score on him.

Despite the verbal feud, Dončić recorded 28 points, making all nine free-throw attempts, as the Los Angeles Lakers defeated a shorthanded Warriors squad. Joe Viray noted that the physical and verbal battle sets up an intriguing rivalry for their remaining regular-season encounters.

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Yaxel Lendeborg on Luka Dončić: ‘I’ve lost all respect for him’

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