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By TJ Macias
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It’s a battle of he said, he said. At least it seems that way days later.
Quick recap: Golden State Warriors rookie Yaxel Lendeborg called Los Angeles Lakers forward Luka Doncic “whiny.” Warriors beat writer said “nah.” Doncic asked “who?” and now everyone is caught up.
When the Warriors played against the Lakers on Wednesday and were blown out of the water 127-105, Lendeborg said in a post game presser that Doncic would practically beg officials to call a foul and would whine until his request was granted.
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Now, he’s walked back his words. Sort of.
“I’m not afraid to talk to nobody,” Lendeborg said on Friday prior the Dubs loss to the Memphis Grizzlies 111-108. “He’s not Michael Jordan.”
However, he did admit that he might have exaggerated his words a dash when calling out Doncic on Wednesday.
“I feel like I did kinda take it overboard in the media, but it is what it is.”
On Thursday, Anthony Slater, who covers Golden State for ESPN, went on "Hoop Collective" and claimed that Doncic’s actions during the game were, well, just classic Doncic. Nothing too performative.
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“I wouldn’t say it was over the top,” Slater said. “It’s just little chirps. There was a few times, especially on, (when) Yaxel held him. I think he misses first five shots and when he (Doncic) misses a shot that he thinks he got a pump fake bump, but, you know, the referee doesn’t call it, he’s just doing his quick little thing as he’s getting back on defense to the ref. Yaxel clearly came in amped up and looking for the chrip.”
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