Yaxel Lendeborg’s fiery approach to the game is part of the reason for his success, but the Warriors rookie may have crossed a line when he said he “lost all respect” for Lakers star Luka Doncic following their first meeting. Appearing on “Inside the NBA” (Twitter video link), coach Steve Kerr talked about how he handled the situation, relays Dan Dempster of NBC Sports Bay Area.
“We talked to him as a staff; we talked as a team,” Kerr said. “Steph (Curry) had a great comment after that Laker game. He said, ‘Hey, I love Yaxel’s competitive desire, but now he’s got to back it up,’ and I thought that was perfectly said.