Noah Lyles is one of those athletes who doesn’t hold back from speaking fearlessly about things. This current double world champion is known for his candid statements. Not many days have passed since this Olympic medalist made headlines for his comments about the NBA. During an interview, Lyles expressed his opinion that NBA players shouldn’t refer to themselves as world champions. As a result of this he also had to face?backlash from NBA legends like Kevin Durant and others. Lyles again didn’t hold back from replying to the scrutiny he garnered from the NBA stars.

After winning the Diamond League heat in Zurich, Lyles again took a dig at the ongoing NBA scrutiny and said that the world is on his side. Only a few days have passed since this incident, and a track and field enthusiast has added another spark to this debate. This track and field insider indirectly trolled NBA players after Team USA had to face a heartbreaking loss against Lithuania in the ongoing FIBA World Cup.

A new spark to the Noah Lyles and NBA debate

Travis Miller, who is known for his extensive coverage of track and field events, has replied to Bleacher Report’s Twitter post about Team USA’s defeat. He reposted the tweet with the same Noah Lyles’ interview in which the athlete spoke about the NBA. In the post, Noah Lyles is talking about NBA players calling themselves the world champions. In response, Lyles questioned, “World champions of what? The United States.” He highlighted that he loves the US, but it’s not the entire world. This resurfaced interview follows the US’ surprising loss to Lithuania, shifting from second to eighth in the global rankings.

This setback from Lithuania came on Sunday, when they defeated the USA 110-104 in Manila. This was Team USA’s first defeat in this world cup, when they fell short of three points. Team Lithuania took an early lead of 52-31 and maintained it until the end, marking one of the World Cup’s most significant upsets. As a result of this loss, American team has dropped to the second position in the standings, while Lithuania has climbed to the top spot. This loss hasn’t gone too well for the team, as they are being trolled for this loss. The defeat has also intensified the scrutiny of Noah Lyles and the NBA. Kevin Durant and others had publicly called out Lyles, leaving fans eager to hear Lyles’ reactions now.

What Kevin Durant had to say about Lyles

About Lyles’ “world champion of what,” KD stated that Lyles has lost his mind and needs help. Another NBA star and Phoenix Suns teammate, Devin Booker, also trolled Lyles for his statements. Lyles was also trolled when Nike, who are also the sponsors of Noah Lyles, posted a congratulatory post for Noah Lyles’ world champions win, but he rather faced backlash from the NBA than appreciation. Now track and field and the NBA await whether Lyles will give his reactions to the World Cup loss or not.

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Noah Lyles, renowned for his fearless statements, stirred the NBA debate with his candid remarks. Despite the NBA backlash, he maintains his stance. Team USA’s recent loss to Lithuania has reignited the discussion linking Lyles’ words to the unexpected defeat, leaving fans eager for Lyles’ take on this.

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