Warriors rookie Lendeborg says he 'lost all respect' for Luka after testy matchup

Golden State Warriors rookie Yaxel Lendeborg had a testy professional debut matchup against Los Angeles Lakers star Luka Doncic, stating afterward that he 'lost all respect' for Luka following the encounter. Lendeborg described it as an 'interesting first game' as he was tasked with defending the Lakers superstar in his NBA debut. The game appears to have occurred on the opening night of the 2025-26 NBA season.