“World champion of what? The United States?” – US sprinter Noah Lyles VICIOUSLY ROASTS the NBA and their history of champions after bagging a gold medal
Noah Lyles questions NBA's "World Champions" claim after great wins at world championships.
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Noah Lyles and Nikola Jokic (images via Twitter)
U.S. sprinting star Noah Lyles, who won three gold medals at the World Championships in Budapest, also took a jab at the National Basketball Association (NBA). The 200-meter and 100-meter champion’s comments about NBA Finals winners sparked a lot of discussion, raising questions about the broad use of the term “world champions” in the context of national sports leagues.
“I have to watch the NBA Finals, and they have ‘world champion’ on their head. World champion of what?” After winning the 200-meter sprint, Lyles said in his post-race press conference, “The United States? Don’t get me wrong. I love the U.S. at times, but that ain’t the world. That is not the world.”
Lyles stressed the diversity and international representation present at the World Championships. “We are the world. We have almost every country out here fighting, thriving, putting on their flag to show they are represented. There ain’t no flags in the NBA. We gotta do more. We gotta be presented to the world.”
His comments come in the wake of the Denver Nuggets, led by Nikola Jokic, winning the NBA “world championship” in 2023. Compared to the broad representation in many international sports competitions, the NBA predominantly features American teams despite its substantial global fan base.
Noah Lyles’s historic win and the road to Paris
Noah Lyles’ achievements in Budapest weren’t limited to his words. His active role in the U.S. team’s 4×100 relay victory on Saturday cemented a milestone, marking the first time since 2007 that the U.S. has dominated the relays at the world championships.
Sports fans are anticipating Lyles’ performance in next year’s Paris Olympics. He would join competitors like Carl Lewis, Wilma Rudolph, and Jesse Owens, known for winning all three international sprints, if he could duplicate his Budapest magic in Paris and secure a triple victory.
Lyles’ incredible run and outspoken call for a broader global representation in sports have brought him to the spotlight. As the Paris Olympics approaches, the world will closely track Lyles for his sprints and insights. How the NBA will react to Lyles’ pointed comments remains to be seen.
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