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Gui Santos wants better celebrations from Warriors rookie Yaxel Lendeborg

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Last updated Oct 20, 2026

Gui Santos wants better celebrations from Warriors rookie Yaxel Lendeborg
Summary

Golden State Warriors forward Gui Santos expressed his desire for teammate Yaxel Lendeborg to diversify his in-game celebrations. Santos referenced Lendeborg's frequent use of the "too small" celebration and emphasized the importance of creating new ones. The Warriors are preparing for their season opener against the Los Angeles Lakers, where Lendeborg is expected to make his NBA debut after a successful collegiate career at Michigan, where he averaged 15.1 points and 6.8 rebounds last season.

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  • •Gui Santos discussed Lendeborg's celebration style ahead of the season opener.
  • •Warriors are set to play the Los Angeles Lakers on Wednesday night.
  • •Lendeborg was the No. 11 overall pick in the recent draft.
  • •Last season, Lendeborg contributed significantly to Michigan’s NCAA championship run.
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  • 1:00 AMYahoo Sports — Gui Santos has hilarious request for Warriors rookie Yaxel Lendeborg
What they're saying
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Golden State Warriors forward Gui Santos would like to see his new teammate Yaxel Lendeborg improve on his celebrations.

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