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Evan Fournier Gives His Take On “World Champions” Debate About NBA Titles

Evan Fournier has commented on the World Champions vs. NBA Champions controversy.

Ishaan Bhattacharya
Aug 30, 2023
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• Evan Fournier agrees with Noah Lyles’ controversial take on NBA Champions

• The French guard thinks world champions are crowned in international competition

• He went so far as to call the NBA Championship ‘just a title’

The internet has been buzzing over comments made by sprinter Noah Lyles‘ at the World Athletic Championships, as the Gold medalist claimed NBA title-winners shouldn’t call themselves world champions because the NBA is a purely North American league. 

French guard Evan Fournier agrees with Lyles’ statement.

“I agree that it should be just the NBA Champs, personally. If you participate in the World Cup or even the Olympics and you win, you have the right to call yourself world champions. The way I look at is, the NBA champions, for sure are the best team. It’s just a title, it’s not a big deal.” 

"If you participate in the World Cup or even the Olympics and you win, you have the right to call yourself world champions. The way I look at is NBA champions… It's just a title."

Evan Fournier on Noah Lyles' recent comments

(via ESPN)pic.twitter.com/SEkRi7UEvu

— ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) August 29, 2023

Everyone can unanimously agree that as a basketball league, the NBA is by far the best in the world. Just because the best international players are also in the league doesn’t make it an ‘international’ league.


Should The NBA Champions Be The World Champions?

The simple solution to this is to have an offseason tournament with champions from each continent taking on each other to decide who deserves to be the world champions. That will never happen, as the leagues will look to protect their reputation instead of being hammered away by some other team, or worse, be upset by a much worse team.

Team USA are World Champions in my books, as they won the last Olympic Gold medal. We may see a new one be crowned in the next month at the 2023 FIBA World Cup, but the title will be up for grabs again next season at the 2024 Olympics.

Many American players have heavily attacked what Lyles had to say, but it seems pretty clear that international players in the NBA also would rather not be called world champions for winning the title. Playing for your flag and paying for a corporation that pays you millions of dollars isn’t the same level of emotion. 

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Ishaan Bhattacharya is a content manager for Fadeaway World from New Delhi, India. With his expertise in NBA content creation, Ishaan brings a wealth of experience to his role, contributing to the site's authority and reach within the basketball community. Over the last year, Ishaan has interviewed Ray Allen and Mark Tatum, while also covering the 2023 NBA Abu Dhabi Games which saw the Dallas Mavericks take on the Minnesota Timberwolves.Since joining Fadeaway World in March 2022, Ishaan Bhattacharya has become known for his unique perspective on the NBA. He consistently delivers this insight through his daily news coverage and detailed opinion pieces on the most significant topics in the league.Before his tenure at Fadeaway World, Ishaan worked in corporate communications, where he serviced prominent sports brands, including NBA India, Sports18, Amazon Prime Sports, and Royal Challengers Bangalore. This experience in strategic communications for leading sports entities has enhanced his ability to craft impactful narratives and connect with a global audience.A true MFFLer (Mavs Fan for Life, for the uninitiated), Ishaan is a massive fan of the Dallas Mavericks. When he is not upset about Jalen Brunson walking in free agency, you can see Ishaan as an avid gamer and content creator. His passion for basketball extends beyond the Mavericks, as evidenced by his thoughtfully curated NBA Mount Rushmore, featuring LeBron James, Michael Jordan, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, and Bill Russell—each representing distinct eras and bringing their unique qualities to the game.Featured On: ESPN, Sports Illustrated, Bleacher Report, Yahoo Sports, NBA, Fox Sports, The Spun
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