noah lyles became the first athlete since Usain Bolt to achieve the treble at the world track and field championships with victories in the 100-meter race, 200-meter race and 4×100-meter relay at the championships held last week in Budapest, Hungary.
The new king of speed has one complaint in mind: NBA players using the title “world champion” after winning the NBA Finals.
“You know what hurts me the most? I have to watch the NBA Finals and they have ‘world champion’ on their heads. World champions of what? From the United States?”said Lyles, in response to a question after his 200m victory.
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“Don’t understand. I love America, sometimes, but that’s not the world. That’s not the world. We are the world. Almost every country here is fighting, developing, waving their flag to show that they are represented. There are no flags in the NBA.”he added.
His opinion soon reached the ears of NBA superstars.
Kevin Durantwho has three Olympic gold medals and one World Cup gold, along with his Phoenix Suns teammate, Devin Booker, with a gold medal from the Tokyo 2020 Games, are some of the prominent players who have expressed their displeasure on social media.
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“Someone help this brother”, written by KD. “Whatever you want… I’m going to crush you in the 200 meters,” Aaron Gordon challenged him. “I’m a big fan of yours, but I’m out with this shit bro,” said Udonis Haslem.
One of the first to jump was Tyler Herro, a Miami Heat player. “The NBA is the best league in the world, so its champions are world champions.” argument. Certainly, the sensitivity in this matter is surprising when it becomes clear who is here.
Source: La Verdad
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