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Curry Welcomes Rookie Who 'Used to Hate' Him
25 Jun
Summary
- Rookie Yaxel Lendeborg once intensely disliked Steph Curry.
- Lendeborg’s former dislike stemmed from being a Kyrie Irving fan.
- Lendeborg is excited to learn from Curry as a new teammate.
Golden State Warriors rookie Yaxel Lendeborg shared a surprising draft night confession: he once "used to hate" superstar Steph Curry. Curry, responding with characteristic humor and warmth, welcomed Lendeborg to the team via Instagram, adding, "I'm going to work hard to be your new favorite player."
Lendeborg explained that his former dislike for Curry originated a decade ago when he was a young fan rooting for the Cleveland Cavaliers, particularly Kyrie Irving, during the 2016 NBA Finals. However, he quickly shifted his sentiment, expressing eagerness to play with Curry and learn from him.
The Puerto Rico native had a prior encounter with Curry at a Warriors play-in game in April and reconnected when he worked out for the team last week. Lendeborg celebrated his Draft night achievement, viewing it as a significant reward and an opportunity to be a role model, thanking God for his perseverance.
