Noah Lyles' critique of 'World Champion' status

Noah Lyles' critique of 'World Champion' status NBA stars respond to Noah Lyles' critique of 'World Champion' status Kevin Durant, Devin Booker, Damian Lillard, Aaron Gordon, Tyler Herro, and others fired back at Noah Lyles and his comments when the U.S. sprinter criticized NBA players for labeling themselves as "world champions" after winning an NBA title. Noah Lyles, the sensational U.S. sprinter, recently achieved a remarkable feat in track and field by clinching three gold medals at the 2023 World Athletics Championships in Budapest. However, it was Lyles' post-victory statement that caught the attention of NBA stars and champions. Lyles stirred discussions with his recent observations in which he criticized NBA players for labeling themselves as "world champions" after winning an NBA title. "You know what hurts me the most is that I have to watch the NBA Finals, and they have 'world champion' on their head. World champion of what? The United States?" Lyles questioned. "Don't get me wrong. I love the US at times. But that ain't the world. "We [World Athletics Championships] are the world. We have almost every country out here fighting and thriving and putting on a flag to show that they are represented. There ain't no flags in the NBA." These comments reached numerous NBA figures, prompting them to share their perspectives on Instagram. Phoenix Suns' duo, Kevin Durant and Devin Booker, chimed in. Durant wrote, "Somebody help this brother," while Booker responded with a face-palm emoji. Aaron Gordon, the reigning NBA champion with the Denver Nuggets, added his voice, noting, "Whatever... I'm smoking buddy in the 200m." Damian Lillard of the Portland Trail Blazers also weighed in, writing "Tf" and including a couple of laughing emojis. Tyler Herro took to X, formerly known as Twitter, to express his viewpoint: "The NBA is the best league in the world. That's why the champs are 'world champs.'" #nba #nbanews #nbatoday