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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. But the Lakers offense hummed regardless, scoring 32, 34 and 36 points in the first three quarters to build a 35-point lead. After several physical possessions against each other, tempers flared late in the second quarter when Doncic pump-faked Lendeborg into a shooting foul near the top of the key and let him know about it after the whistle. "That was awful," Lendeborg said.
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