Yaxel Lendeborg vs Timberwolves: 26 PTs, 8 Rebounds, 1 Assist, 1 Block, 1 Steal. Third consecutive 25+ pts for him.
Source: https://www.nba.com/player/1642865/yaxel-lendeborg
Dude ran into length and athleticism tonight, looked outright bad at times and still had this stat line.
He is injured though, and that showed
Yeah, he landed weird midway through the game and was hobbling back.
He played through his season at Michigan on a sprained ankle..he’s tough
his game’s just too well rounded to be shut down by any defensive style, especially when he gets to play as 3rd banana
he’ll be a fun watch for quite a while, excited to see where he goes
he looked like he was far and away the warrior’s best player tonight (until the 2nd quarter started)
One thing is clear, bro is straight up too strong for most defenders. What’s scary is how replicable his method for success seems to be on the court already 3 straight games of 25 on non dog shit efficiency is insane for a rookie age aside. Literally overpowering people like baby Bron he’s like Eric Bledsoe if he was taller.
I like the Eric Bledsoe comp I’ve been having a hard time putting a finger on it but this is definitely it, way bigger of course lol
He’s just genuinely been remarkable to start
not his best game had 8 TOs but was playing injured
Could definitely see his foot bothering him at points, hopefully its not a big deal
yeah he is getting comfortable tho. only 4 FTs and rest did not even look like he was trying alot. Its been easy for him scoring the ball
Played like shit and this is his stat line
He saving his best for luka
NBA is salivating at the idea of a ROTY campaign for Yaxel and rivalry with Luka.
Two words: Luka and Yaxel, must see TV.
they need to get them mic’d up during the game loll
the nba advertises as family friendly that is not happening
Luka and Yaxel considered rivals? One of a superstar and the other is a rookie. Genuinely confused
One is a crybaby and the other is a rookie.
They’re gonna kiss. It’s inevitable
I’m looking forward to the rematch.
Friday
7 TOs
I mean, that is warrior DNA haha
Floor is so crazy high
That is the mark of a star in the making. If he is putting up numbers like this on a night where he feels like he is actively struggling, the ceiling is genuinely terrifying.
Man had like 7 to and still put up 26
Has he single handedly made the Warriors good
Still a piece away
Jimmy butler and a serviceable center is what we need
Imagine if Jimmy and Tingus Pingus came back healthy
I think we have enough bigs. I really think Bassey and Ike provide two different versions along with Horford and Dray.
Bassey is more traditional and rebounds plus can finish a round the rim. Ike can stretch the floor and rebound. Horford and dray we know.
It would be nice to have a top end guy but there’s enough depth.
Fully healthy with Jimmy and Moody back we have a lot of different pieces and looks we can give teams.
It’s whether or not we stay healthy and we gel at the right time.
Imagine if zingus was alive
Lmao you are not winning a series without a good starting big. You saw what Kessler didd against them.
lol no, our bigs are ass.
Man if only we had Jimmy Butler and that Porzingus
We’re winning the chip if they both come back Dubs stand up lfg
he genuinely playing like a borderline all star or those guys who get “snubbed” loll. that’s huge for a team that’s whole offense is steph curry or nothing lol
Being able to double the lead Steph created while Steph rests is fucking huge for this team.
i think this was the 1st time to be really double teamed and handle the ball. but man still scored 26 and a slam
Yea he didn’t really handle the ball this much in college but he’ll definitely get better with the turnovers.
see… this is what gets me, he has played 3 different games in all the places he has been and buy into those styles, that is why think that age will be a non factor in what his real ceiling is
Would love to see how he goes playing against Luka again
Can’t wait for the next matchup with them
i think he’s far and away the leading ROY candidate no? Out of nowhere given how hyped the top 4 picks are
He would be unanimous if the seasons ended right there
yeah… but is 82 games…
Easily. Hes scottie barnes 2.0. Dude looks like hell be the face of the league in a few years. Him and VJ edgecomb
Is Cooper Flagg alive in this scenario?
to be the face of the league you need to have charisma not just being good, Yaxel has charisma if he keeps this up and somehow improves it, i can see him as that but with Ant, unless he really piss off someone in the NBA machine
Wemby is the face of the league
Mini Giannis
He’s about 95% of Giannis’s size. 7’3 wingspan
he’s an inch shorter maybe 2 way better three ball too
Idk guys the man is like 55 years old, clearly can’t get any better
Bro is 24 and the general prime of good NBA players is 27-31 years old. There are still new heights to be reached.
The fact warriors are gonna get this level of production for a 3 year rookie scale contract is such a steal!
And gonna be 65 by the end of the season.
He’s done, remember grandmama he’s grandpapa
ROY
Dominican Lebron
Also Puerto Rican LeBron
Lebron is the American Yaxel
His parents are both Dominican and his mom just happened to have him in PR when she was there for college. That doesn’t make him Puerto Rican.
lol yes it does, but it doesn’t make him any less Dominican either
as a Dominican, sure… it just happened
In the last 30 years since 1995 only 2 rookies have recorded 100+ pts and 40+ reb in their first 5 career NBA games.
Lendeborg - 112 pts and 46 reb
Wemby - 103 pts and 40 reb
I’m surprised Paolo didn’t do this but I guess he probably barely missed on rebounds.
He put up 120 pts and 38 reb so just 2 rebounds short.
Yea I remember him being really good immediately. Too bad he’s not the brightest player in the world since his physical tools and how good he was as a rookie at his age should have put him on top 10 trajectory by now.
lets just change the cherry picked stat then:
In the last 30 years since 1995 only 3 rookies have recorded 100+ pts and 38+ reb in their first 5 career NBA games.
Paolo - 120 pts and 38 reb
One of them is the face of the league The other is a French big boi
Nahhh, VOY, vet of the year baby!!
MVP
YAXEL THE PTERODACTYL
Uphill climb due to his age and draft position. He’d basically have to lap the field. It’s sad but it’s the truth.
Not really. No one will care what his age is if he outscores other rookies like this.
And narrative can go crazy if he helps the warriors over achieve this year
Like I said, if he’s clearly by far, they’ll give it to him but awards are also about highlighting guys they want to push forward as stars so if it’s debatable the top picked rookies will get the nod over him.
I could see his “beef” with Luka pushing him forward if they have a couple more back and forth games
people clowning him earlier because he is a rookie at 24, and now that he is performing, ya’ll are saying he should be really doing this at 24
seriously, what’s with the age obsession?
I think the age thing is BS. If anything, his success should do away with the weird stigma. They’re acting like he’s a finished product when he clearly isn’t.
He is so far🤷
It’s crazy the reason he took longer was because of his bad grades from gaming too much to be scouted in H.S.
Lol age discrimination for rookies… that’s so fucking weird.
Stupid take any draft pick that gets close to his numbers is a success. Draft picks are a bust all the time and this dude already put up numbers.
Brogdon won ROY in 2016⁄17 at 24 years old too beating out Embiid that season who averaged 20/8/2 his rookie year.
David Robinson too in 1990
Do people forget that David Robinson won the rookie of the year as a 24 year old also?
I’ll take the no on polymarket
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Hey going to win ROY
Dybantsa looked great today
And this is with all those TOs. Can’t wait to see Yak’s game evolve.
Warriors get a center and they’re squarely in the mix this season
New copypasta just dropped
https://www.reddit.com/r/nba/comments/1xe9tlm/yaxel_on_luka_people_saying_im_not_supposed_to/19rlb785gceu9/
Lol not bad
Terminal case of lawyer brain
Bill Simmons was right, Yaxel is 2010s Lebron and has saved the Steph era. They should be able to keep afloat until Jimmy gets back if Yaxel keeps balling.
Yaxel soaring. Unafraid of anyone, amazing to see.
artisanal cheese
we got so fuckin lucky holy shit
Yax with a below average game still puts up 26 in a win. Warriors got a stud.
Hey LeBron, we are good. We got Yaxel.
-Warriors
Hooper !
Are we watching a baby GOAT?
First Warriors rookie with three straight 25 point games since some guy named Steph Curry.
Thought he looked super good
Good game. Ignore the TOs lmao
Yeah he’s super good. Went up against some really good defenders tonight and looked really comfortable
ROTY
YaxelGoat dunks on Luka Bumcic
All-Star