Anthony Slater Oct 22, 2026, 02:52 AM ET

LOS ANGELES -- In the aftermath of a 127-105 opening-night loss , Golden State Warriors rookie Yaxel Lendeborg said he "lost all respect" for Los Angeles Lakers superstar Luka Doncic because of the way he begs for foul calls.

"I had a lot of respect for him [because] I didn't really watch the NBA much," Lendeborg said. "I just watched highlights and seen him kill people. But being in it firsthand and seeing all the whining and complaining, I lost all respect."

Without the injured Jimmy Butler and Moses Moody , the Warriors started Lendeborg on the wing in his professional debut and had him defend Doncic for a large chunk of the game.

Lendeborg had his share of success, holding Doncic to 1-of-6 shooting as the primary defender, according to ESPN tracking stats.…