Noah Lyles peeves NBA stars with post-championship comments

Noah Lyles turned the primary man since Usain Bolt to finish a triple at worlds with wins within the 100-meter, 200-meter and 4×100-meter races on the world championships in Budapest, Hungary, final week.

He had one grievance on his thoughts: NBA gamers utilizing the title of “world champion” after profitable the NBA Finals.

“You recognize what hurts me probably the most is that I’ve to observe the NBA Finals they usually have ‘world champion’ on their head. World champion of what? America?” mentioned Lyles, responding to a query after his 200-meter victory.

“Do not get me flawed. I like the U.S., at instances, however that ain’t the world. That’s not the world. We’re the world. We have now virtually each nation out right here preventing, thriving, placing on their flag to indicate that they’re represented. There ain’t no flags within the NBA,” he added.

His scorching take did not take lengthy to achieve the ears of NBA superstars.

Kevin Durant, who has three Olympic gold medals and one world championship gold, alongside together with his Phoenix Suns teammate Devin Booker, who has one gold medal from the 2020 Tokyo Video games, had been among the many notable gamers to specific their displeasure on social media.

Kevin Durant, Devin Booker and different NBA gamers reply to Noah Lyles’ feedback. pic.twitter.com/O1eApkNpFG

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