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Steph Curry on how fair is it to expect Yaxel Lendeborg to be a massive factor as a rookie: “I don’t know, I mean, the expectation for him is just keep getting better. The nature of our league and social media, all the microscope is that they’re gonna expect...

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Brandon2 days ago

@StephenCurry30 @Yaxel_Lendeborg Can’t wait for them to be on the court already.

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aly ✶2 days ago

@StephenCurry30 @Yaxel_Lendeborg Sunday 🔜🔥

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ayeman2 days ago

@StephenCurry30 @Yaxel_Lendeborg Crazy how this is about to be his first rookie that’s good out the gates

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Aring4five2 days ago

@StephenCurry30 @Yaxel_Lendeborg what steph said is true but 20-8-6 dont sound bad fr

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Drae Santana2 days ago

@StephenCurry30 @Yaxel_Lendeborg Probably the best thing Curry could’ve said

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Emmanuel Gatien2 days ago

@StephenCurry30 @Yaxel_Lendeborg Dans un milieu de monstres physiques c'est toujours aussi impressionnant de se dire que c'est ce "maigrichon" qui donne le ton.

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Bxstur2 days ago

@StephenCurry30 @Yaxel_Lendeborg Can it be Sunday already

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