Why Warriors rookie Yaxel Lendeborg said he ‘lost all respect' for Lakers' Luka Doncic
Golden State's Yaxel Lendeborg minced no words going after Luka Doncic postgame Wednesday after he and the Lakers star went back and forth verbally on the floor in the Warriors' loss.
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Yahoo SportsFull Insults Revealed From Luka Doncic Vs Yaxel Lendeborg
Popular NBA trash talk lip reader Legendz Productions released a video going into the Luka Doncic vs Yaxel Lendeborg trash talk. Opening night saw Luka’s Los Angeles Lakers destroying Yaxel’s Golden…
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Yahoo SportsDraymond Green calls Yaxel Lendeborg’s technical foul vs. Luka Doncic ‘weakest s*** ever’
The Golden State Warriors opened up the 2026-27 NBA season with a loss to the Los Angeles Lakers on the road. But the bigger story that came out of the game was Yaxel Lendeborg talking trash to Luka…
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Yahoo SportsDraymond Green Sees a LeBron James Connection in Luka Doncic’s Heated Clash With Yaxel Lendeborg
Yaxel Lendeborg scored 12 points in the Golden State Warriors’ 127-105 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers on October 21, but his NBA debut drew attention for his heated exchange with Luka Doncic. The No.
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Yahoo SportsDraymond Green blasts technical foul on Yaxel Lendeborg for standing up to Luka Doncic: ‘That was pathetic’
Draymond Green blasts technical foul on Yaxel Lendeborg for standing up to Luka Doncic: ‘That was pathetic’
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Yahoo SportsThe NBA Gifts Lakers Easy Schedule to Begin 2026-27 Season
Luka Dončić and the Los Angeles Lakers are riding high off their 127-105 win over the Golden State Warriors. Warriors rookie forward Yaxel Lendeborg exchanged verbal blows with Dončić all night, but…
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Yahoo SportsDraymond Green claims Luka Doncic is a victim of ‘greatness fatigue’
Draymond Green witnessed how Luka Doncic led the Los Angeles Lakers in dismantling the Golden State Warriors, 127-105, in their season opener on Wednesday at Crypto.com Arena. Doncic tallied…
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Yahoo Sports‘I was ticked off’: Stephen A. Smith supports rookie call out on Luka Dončić ‘whining’
On Wednesday, the Los Angeles Lakers and the Golden State Warriors faced off in their 2026-27 NBA season opener in LA. Energy and intensity flooded Crypto.com Arena on and off the court as players…
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Yahoo SportsZiaire Williams is glad not to receive Luka Doncic's trash talk
Lakers forward Ziaire Williams got to witness Luka Doncic's trash-talking up close and personal on Wednesday — but as a teammate and not an opponent.
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Yahoo SportsLuka Doncic makes feelings clear on whether he’s happy with Lakers
Is everything all good in Los Angeles?
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Yahoo SportsLuka Doncic on Lakers' defensive adjustments on Stephen Curry
Containing Stephen Curry is hard because of how well he moves without the ball, but the Lakers did well against him on Wednesday.
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Yahoo SportsLuka Doncic says he wants to finish his NBA career with the Lakers
It looks like Luka Doncic would like to be a Laker for the rest of his NBA life.
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Yahoo SportsStephen A. Smith Drops Explosive Rant Supporting Yaxel Lendeborg’s Assessment of Luka Doncic’s Whining
In his first regular-season NBA game, Golden State Warriors forward Yaxel Lendeborg got to know what it’s like to play against Luka Doncic. He later said that he’d “lost all respect” for Doncic…
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Yahoo SportsFormer Luka Doncic Teammate Predicts 80 Point Game Vs Yaxel
The bad blood between Luka Doncic and Yaxel Lendeborg remains one of the top stories of NBA opening week. Doncic’s Los Angeles Lakers destroyed the Golden State Warriors on Wednesday, but fans were…
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Yahoo SportsStephen A Smith Backs Up Yaxel Lendeborg’s Luka Doncic Insults
The noteworthy NBA opening night on Wednesday saw the Luka Doncic vs Yaxel Lendeborg drama taking center stage. Doncic and Lendeborg exchanged trash talk during the Los Angeles Lakers‘ dominant…
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Yahoo Sports“Rooks Are Not Allowed to Speak”: Eddie Johnson Slams Warriors Rookie Yaxel Lendeborg for Taking Shots at Luka Doncic After One Game
Golden State Warriors rookie Yaxel Lendeborg wasted no time making headlines after his NBA debut on Wednesday, but it wasn’t just his performance on the court that got people talking. The rookie…
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Yahoo SportsStephen A. Smith defends Yaxel Lendeborg after feud with Luka Doncic
NBA pundit Stephen A. Smith publicly supported Yaxel Lendeborg after his comments on Luka Doncic.
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ABC NewsWATCH: Lakers beat Warriors on their opening night & other top stories
Luka Dončić clash with Warriors rookie Yaxel Lendeborg headlines Lakers' win; Retired NYPD detective Victor Romero charged following fatal GWB shooting; Starbucks unveils 2026 Halloween menu
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Yahoo SportsWarriors’ Draymond Green Defends Lendeborg’s Trash Talk With Doncic
Draymond Green was a fan of Yaxel Lendeborg's willingness to talk trash with Luka Doncic
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Yahoo SportsSteve Kerr on Yaxel Lendeborg trash talking Luka Doncic: 'I love it'
Steve Kerr on Yaxel Lendeborg trash talking Luka Doncic: 'I love it'
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Yahoo SportsWarriors’ Yaxel Lendeborg Gains Confidence From Guarding Luka Doncic
After his competitive debut for the Golden State Warriors, Yaxel Lendeborg admitted that guarding Luka Doncic has given him more confidence
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Yahoo SportsFormer Michigan Star Yaxel Lendeborg Bashes Luka Dončić, NBA
Former Michigan star Yaxel Lendeborg blasts Luka Dončić over flopping and complaining after his NBA debut, saying he has lost all respect for him.
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Yahoo SportsLuka Doncic Comments on Lakers’ Ceiling After Blowout Victory
The Los Angeles Lakers blew out the Warriors in their first game of the season. Luka Doncic had a comment on the team's ceiling afterwards. The post Luka Doncic Comments on Lakers’ Ceiling After…
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Yahoo SportsLakers news: Of course Austin Reaves was hating on Luka Doncic’s ‘terrible’ half-court shot that buried Yaxel Lendeborg
Los Angeles Lakers guard Austin Reaves couldn’t resist poking fun at Luka Doncic after his teammate buried a spectacular half-court shot against the Golden State Warriors on Opening Night. Instead…
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Yahoo SportsWhy Warriors rookie Yaxel Lendeborg said he ‘lost all respect' for Lakers' Luka Doncic
Golden State's Yaxel Lendeborg minced no words going after Luka Doncic postgame Wednesday after he and the Lakers star went back and forth verbally on the floor in the Warriors' loss.
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Yahoo SportsSocial media reacts to Yaxel Lendeborg calling out Luka Doncic postgame
Social media exploded after Yaxel Lendeborg blasted Luka Doncic with postgame comments following the Warriors' loss to the Lakers.
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Yahoo SportsYaxel Lendeborg continues beef with Luka Doncic postgame: 'I lost all respect' for him
"I had so much respect for him. Gone, man. Gone."
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Yahoo SportsStephen A. Smith blasts NBA for T’ing up Yaxel Lendeborg for trash talking Luka Doncic
One of the biggest storylines of the Lakers’ 127-105 victory over the Golden State Warriors was the back-and-forth between Luka Doncic and Yaxel Lendeborg. Lendeborg and Doncic traded verbal jabs…
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Yahoo SportsWarriors' Yaxel Lendeborg reveals why he got a technical during exchange with Lakers' Luka Doncic
Golden State Warriors rookie Yaxel Lendeborg is already showing his competitive spirit by getting a technical. After the game, he didn't hold back on what went on.
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Yahoo SportsWarriors rookie Yaxel Lendeborg talks too much
Yaxel Lendeborg is making Steph Curry's job even harder this year.
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Yahoo Sports‘Lost all respect’: Yaxel Lendeborg slams Luka Doncic after contentious NBA debut
The two trash-talked with each other all night.
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Yahoo SportsYaxel Lendeborg says he 'lost all respect' for Luka Dončić in first NBA game: 'I was telling him he sucks'
Luka Dončić dropped a game-high 28 points in the Lakers' win.
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CBS SportsWarriors rookie Yaxel Lendeborg says he 'lost all respect' for Luka Dončić in NBA debut: 'I told him he sucks'
Lendeborg was quickly fed up with the 'whining and complaining' from the Lakers' perennial MVP candidate
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Yahoo SportsYaxel Lendeborg already fed up with Luka Doncic's 'whining and complaining'
The rookie Lendeborg isn't afraid to speak his mind
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Yahoo SportsWarriors rookie Yaxel Lendeborg rips Luka Doncic after NBA debut vs. Lakers
Golden State Warriors forward Yaxel Lendeborg didn't mince words when talking about Luka Doncic during a postgame press conference.
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Yahoo Sports“I Lost All Respect”: Yaxel Lendeborg Bluntly Calls Out Luka Doncic’s “Whining and Complaining” After Chirpy Duel
Golden State Warriors rookie Yaxel Lendeborg lost respect for Los Angeles Lakers superstar Luka Doncic after a tense duel during Wednesday’s season opener. Lendeborg played solid defense against…
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ESPNWarriors rookie Lendeborg says he 'lost all respect' for Luka after testy matchup
Yaxel Lendeborg said it was an "interesting first game for me" after defending the Lakers superstar in his professional debut.
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