Noah Lyles sent a strong statement this year after his triple world championship triumph. He became only the fifth sprinter in the world to win two individual titles at the same time. He joined the likes of Usain Bolt, Justin Gatlin, and Tyson Gay in doing so. However, he also garnered criticism from NBA fans around the world after his post-race statement, “World Champions of What?”?NBA fans and players like Kevin Durant, who has won two NBA championships, called out Lyles for this statement.

But Lyles consistently stood by his statements without wavering and emphasized that the truth needed to be heard. Now a throwback video of Lyles is going viral on the internet, in which the American prodigy is seen imitating Stephen Curry‘s former Golden State Warriors teammate Kevin Durant’s famous dance moves.

Noah Lyles mimics Kevin Durant

This throwback video is posted by sssavan35 on their YouTube channel with the caption, “Noah Lyles Does Kevin Durant Dance After Winning 200m National Championship (Showmanship).”?In this viral clip, Lyles is seen participating in the 200-meter meet of the National Championship.

Going by his reputation, Lyles wins the race with a dominant finish against Christian Coleman. But it was his post-race dance moves that caught the attention of the fans and started making the rounds on the internet. After winning the race, he shares a hi-five with Coleman and then starts dancing on the track itself.

While he was dancing, in the split-screen, KD can also be observed performing the same iconic dance. This moment came to the attention of the fans amid Noah Lyles’ controversy with the NBA division and especially Durant, who called out Lyles after his comments. He criticized Lyles and said, “Somebody help this brother.”

Nonetheless, things did not go great for the American basketball team after this controversy, and they were knocked out of the ongoing World Cup by Germany on Friday. This generated backing for Noah Lyles among both fans and sports governing bodies.

World in support of Lyles

The same day when team USA had to face an upsetting defeat against the Germans, the official Twitter handle of World Athletics took a dig at the team with their post on the platform. They shared the USA vs. Germany scorecard, featuring Lyles’ image underneath with the text, “WORLD CHAMPION OF WHAT?”

Apart from this, fans have also mocked the NBA world and came out in support of Noah Lyles after Team USA’s heart-wrenching defeats in the FIBA World Cup.

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Noah Lyles, indeed the main highlight of the headlines, not just because of his winning spree but also because of the ‘World Champion’ statement about NBA. Now, a viral video shows him mimicking Kevin Durant’s dance moves, adding a playful twist to the controversy. Lyles continues to captivate both fans and critics alike, sparking conversations not only about his sprinting prowess but also his outspoken nature.

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