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Drake, Durant, and NBA stars blast Noah Lyles for saying the NBA champions are not 'World Champs'.
Noah Lyles, the American sprint king, offended many people when he ridiculed NBA players for referring to themselves as "world champions" after winning an NBA championship.
At the World Athletic Games in Budapest, Hungary, Lyles recently won three gold medals in the 100-meter, 200-meter, and 4x100-meter relay events.
He said, "You know what hurts me the most is that I have to watch the NBA Finals and they have ‘world champion’ on their head. World champion of what? The United States?!.
"Don't get me wrong, I love the U.S., at times, but that ain't the world. That is not the world. We are the world.
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"We have almost every country out here fighting, thriving, putting on their flag to show that they are represented. There ain't no flags in the NBA."
Lyles blasted NBA players after his victory for referring to themselves as "world champions".
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He claims they shouldn't have that title since they only compete in the United States and Canada.
NBA stars Kevin Durant Devin Booker, Draymond Green react to Noah Lyles.
Several NBA stars such as Kevin Durant, Devin Booker, and Draymond Green, saw Lyle's comments and reacted.
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Durant in the comments said, "Somebody help this brother while his Phoenix Suns teammate Devin Booker left a face-palm emoji.
Golden State Warriors star Draymond Green added, "When being smart goes wrong 🤦🏿♂️".
Drake reacts to Noah Lyles
Canadian rapper, singer, and songwriter Aubrey Drake Graham also reacted to Lyles comment.
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Drake said, “He thought this speech was gonna be so hard in the mirror the night before…now the whole league doesn't rate u.”
Lyles continues to trend on social media sparking conversation on if the NBA is the World basketball Championship.
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