'World champion of what?' Noah Lyles takes swipe at NBA players
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Published 2023-08-28
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'I watch the NBA Finals and they have "world champion" on their head. World champion of what? The United States?” Lyles said.
'Don't get me wrong. I love the US — at times — but that ain't the world,' the 26-year-old added. Lyles elaborated to say that track is a true international sport, adding 'we have almost every country out here fighting, thriving, putting on their flag'. His playful comments drew a reaction from a number of NBA players, with Kevin Durant commenting on Instagram: 'Somebody help this brother'.
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All Comments (21)
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Its refreshing to see a non-delusional american for once.
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He was correct but he turned out to be extra correct after Germany beats USA 😂😂😂
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1. Noah Lyles states a fact 2. People get triggered 3. USA loses to Germany 2 weeks later Noah Lyles: 😂😂😂
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People from USA should be proud of this man. He brings more glory to the country than the entire NBA put together. Instead, they decided to hate him. Isn’t it ironic ???
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Love the way he said "World champion of what? The United States?" 🤣
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This aged so beautifully! What a legend
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Finally a American that isnt ignorant or arrogant
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“Facts don’t care about your feelings.”
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11 days later, he is more right than ever
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He has a mega point. He just said out loud what many have been whispering a long time ago
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Love Noah. He's doing all he can to promote athletics in its post Bolt slump. Turns up for events, fronts up when he loses, tries to get the crowd engaged and does it all with a smile on his face. Big fan here in te UK.
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Patrice O’Neal had a joke about this on the arrogance of Americans: “We call ourselves world champions and we don’t play anyone else.”
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Give that man another gold medal for the best comment others are unwilling or afraid to say.🏅
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This aged like the finest world class wine
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This kind of foolish debate only could happen in USA. Everybody else knows that guy is rigth.
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If nba is world champions than Germany are galaxy champions
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This aged well.
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13 days later, USA went home without a medal again.
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"United States ain't the World" Americans: "How dare you?"
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Still watching this in 2024... Classic
