World Champion Sprinter Attacks The NBA For Calling The Title Winners ‘World Champions’

Noah Lyles has come out and said that NBA teams shouldn't call themselves World Champions after winning the NBA Championship.

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• Gold-medal American sprinter Noah Lyles doesn’t like NBA teams calling themselves World Champions

• Lyles recently competed at the World Athletics Championship against athletes from all over the world

• He said that NBA teams don’t compete against the flags of other countries, so it’s unfair to call them world champions

American sprinter Noah Lyles has come out with a pretty heavy criticism against the NBA and how they treat their champions. After winning a double Gold medal at the World Athletics Championship, Lyles took to a press conference to attack the NBA calling the title-winners ‘World Champions’.

“‘I have to watch the NBA Finals and they have ‘world champion’ on their heads. World champion of what? The United States? Don’t get me wrong. I love the US at times. But that ain’t the world… We are the world. We have almost every country out here fighting and thriving and putting on a flag to show that they are represented. There ain’t no flags in the NBA.”

The NBA is an American sports league that competes against American teams. But is there really any doubt about which team is the best in the world? Most NBA rosters would beat teams from anywhere in the world, with the reigning champions being a good bet against any roster in the world.


Can We Crown A True World Champion In Basketball?

It’s high time that the NBA and the EuroLeague figure out a way to have two games as an offseason friendly, which feature the NBA Champions face the EuroLeague Champions. One game takes place under FIBA rules and another under NBA rules, so we also have clarity on the rulesets.

That would be the only way you can crown a true world champion. Most people agree that NBA rosters have the best basketball talent in the world, so by default, the NBA champion in any year can say they’re the champions of the world. Even if there are no international teams represented, there are plenty of international players.  

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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 ReportYahoo Sports, NBA, Fox Sports, The Spun
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