Golden State Warriors rookie Yaxel Lendeborg hasn’t even stepped onto an NBA court for his first official game, but his go-to “too small” celebration is already drawing criticism from a teammate. Talk about hitting the ground running!
Gui Santos Calls for New Moves
Warriors forward Gui Santos isn’t holding back, directly calling out Lendeborg’s repetitive antics ahead of their season opener against the Los Angeles Lakers. “He needs to get some new stuff too. He’s doing the same thing all the time, so he needs to get some new celebrations. We need to work on that too,” Santos reportedly said. It sounds like Santos is ready to put in some practice reps with the rookie, not on the court, but on the celebration choreography. What a way to welcome the new guy!
Rookie Ready to Start, New Moves or Not?
Lendeborg, a No. 11 overall pick, is projected to start for Golden State Wednesday night in his career debut. He’s bringing some serious college cred, having averaged 15.1 points, 6.8 rebounds, 3.2 assists, 1.1 steals, and 1.2 blocks last season during Michigan’s NCAA championship run. The kid’s got game, that’s for sure. But the real question is, will he pull out the “too small” move tonight against the Lakers, or will he unveil something fresh after Santos’s call-out?
It’s going to be wild to see if Lendeborg listens to Santos when he hits the floor for his first-ever NBA game tonight. The Lakers are on deck for the season opener, and you know the cameras will be on his every move.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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