Through four games, Yaxel Lendeborg has been everything the Warriors could have asked for and more. The 24-year-old rookie leads the team in minutes and rebounds per game, while ranking second in points and assists per game.
On Monday, Lendeborg led Golden State to its first win of the season in a 134-114 blowout against the Denver Nuggets.
His team-high 31 points set a new personal bar in his short NBA career, and he added 12 rebounds and six assists on the night.
After the game, Lendeborg was interviewed by a trio of NBA legends enshrined in the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame: Tracy McGrady, Vince Carter and Carmelo Anthony.
While talking to the former NBA stars, Lendeborg was keen to ask for advice on how to improve his game.
“Lean on your vets, bro,” McGrady said. “You got two great Hall of Fame vets that (are) very intellectual in the game of basketball. So I would say lean on them as much as possible, man. Every day, just ask questions. You can never ask a dumb question, bro. Just lean on them two guys, and you’ll get a lot of information.”
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