With Stephen Curry sidelined a minimum of two weeks, the Warriors will logically turn to their standout rookie to be the focal point of their offense. Yaxel Lendeborg is ready for that challenge, according to his teammates.
“He’s phenomenal,” veteran Warriors forward Georges Niang told The Athletic’s Nick Friedell. “He’s done a really good job of playing the game at an even pace. Not peaks and valleys, which you rarely see from rookies. Say what you want, (he’s) 24, but he’s coming from college to the NBA, it’s a culture shock. The game is so fast here, and he’s doing this against guys that have been doing this for a long time. Just his strength, his attitude, his openness to learn. He is a…
