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Warriors' Yaxel Lendeborg ‘lost all respect' for Luka Dončić in fiery NBA debut

Golden State rookie Yaxel Lendeborg experienced a harsh introduction to the professional league during his team's opening match, expressing severe frustration over the officiating style and constant chatter of Los Angeles superstar Luka Doncic. Following a heavy 127-105 defeat on Wednesday evening, Lendeborg admitted that his previous admiration for Doncic completely evaporated after witnessing the veteran guard constantly lobby officials throughout the contest.

During the matchup, the newcomer engaged in continuous trash talk with Doncic, who finished the evening with 28 points, while Lendeborg made it clear he took the defensive assignment personally despite drawing technical fouls for his aggressive stance.

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