'World champion of what?' Noah Lyles takes swipe at NBA players

Following his win in the 200m — part of his 3-for-3 performance at the world athletics championships in Budapest — US sprinter Noah Lyles took a swipe at the NBA for calling the season winners world champions.

'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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[MF-zlbx]

Who is here after the 100m final thinking 'Wait, I know this guy from somewhere?'

[CurseMonstr]

This aged so beautifully! What a legend

[adomingues]

He is very special in a way that he is honest and coherent, not many people left like that. Kudos for you sir.

[kl]

Love the way he said "World champion of what? The United States?" 🤣

[neneable]

11 months later and he stood on business.

[waynechoi]

He just won the Olympics that made his comment even more solid! Congratulations!

[peterjamieson]

He has a mega point. He just said out loud what many have been whispering a long time ago

[collllllll]

He was correct but he turned out to be extra correct after Germany beats USA 😂😂😂

[childsartworld]

Who's here again now that USA basketball proved to this man became the the unbeaten champion of the world in FIBA Olympic in Paris 2024😊😍😀😀😀

[raninakhle]

11 days later, he is more right than ever

[JustTheHighlights]

1. Noah Lyles states a fact
2. People get triggered
3. USA loses to Germany 2 weeks later
Noah Lyles: 😂😂😂

[badfoody]

Meanwhile in the Olympics Basketball court

[akhilesh]

You are champ Noah🏆
Lovr from India 🇮🇳

[RaphaelAshanti]

Give that man another gold medal for the best comment others are unwilling or afraid to say.🏅

[ezrareviewshisalbums]

Super Bowls won: USA: 59 World: 0. Take that!

[HarshitKumar-dybs]

Who came here after Noah Lyles became a World Champion in Olympics? 🎉

[Jordidwaard]

Its refreshing to see a non-delusional american for once.

[mikej]

Here after Team USA Basketball won the 🥇🥇 Paris 2024

[eusma]

This aged like the finest world class wine

[waterwong]

11 days later, it aged well. (Germany won)
11 months later, it aged like wine (he himself won the Olympic 100m)