Yaxel Lendeborg

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The story behind it

The rookie forward's trouble began in the Oct. 21 opener, a 127-105 Warriors loss at Los Angeles. After the game he said he had lost all respect for Dončić over how the guard pleads for foul calls. He also criticized the league and its players for diving and drawing fouls, and said he picked up a technical foul for the exchange but wanted Dončić to know how he felt.

Four days later, Jaxson Hayes appeared to call Dončić a "flopper" during the Lakers' 132-123 win over Utah. Media coverage linked that remark to Lendeborg's earlier clash, which is why his name appears in those headlines. The Warriors' coach Kerr's comments on Lendeborg's defense came in the middle of this stretch.

The background

OAKLAND, Calif., Oct. 21 — Lendeborg, a rookie forward for the Golden State Warriors, has been in the news since the team's season opener against the Lakers. He said after the game that he had lost respect for Dončić, the Lakers guard, over his push for foul calls. He also said he was calling out the league's habit of diving for fouls, and he said he received a technical foul for the exchange.

Coach Steve Kerr later praised Lendeborg's offense but said his weak-side defensive awareness was very poor. Kerr made the remark in a video posted on X. Commentary and headlines followed, and many named Lendeborg in stories about Dončić and Jaxson Hayes. Lendeborg is still early in his rookie season.

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Key facts

• Warriors lost 127-105 at Los Angeles to the Lakers on Oct. 21.
• After the game Lendeborg said he had lost all respect for Luka Dončić.
• Coach Steve Kerr criticized Lendeborg's weak-side defense in a video shared on X.
• On Oct. 25 Jaxson Hayes appeared to call Dončić a flopper, and media linked it to Lendeborg's clash.

What we don't know yet

It is not clear whether Lendeborg will face any league discipline beyond the technical foul he received.

Our summary of reporting by Yahoo Sports, NBA.com, NBC Sports, Sports Illustrated. Written with AI assistance and checked against the sources; read the full stories at the links below. Updated Oct 27, 12:19 AM EDT.

Sources from our research

• espn.comWarriors' Yaxel Lendeborg 'lost all respect' for Luka Doncic - ESPN
• newsweek.comWarriors Rookie Yaxel Lendeborg Goes Viral for Slamming League After NBA Debut - Newsweek
• sports.yahoo.comWarriors coach Steve Kerr calls out Yaxel Lendeborg despite strong start to career - Yahoo Sports
• sports.yahoo.com‘Been Waiting To Say That for Years,’ ‘Jaxson Hayes’ Slovenia Visa Just Got Revoked’ — NBA World Reacts As Ex-Laker Calls Luka Dončić a ‘Flopper’ - Yahoo Sports
• sports.yahoo.comLuka Dončić Fires Back at Former Lakers Teammate With 6-Word Response to His Trash Talk - Yahoo Sports