SHOCKING NEWS: What Team USA Said About Noah Lyles Will Leave You SPEECHLESS! | HO

The USA Basketball have fired back at Noah Lyles after the 100m champion made comments questioning their claim of being the sport’s world champions.

The beef between America’s basketball titans and sprinting sensation dates back to August 2023, when Lyles mocked the NBA for calling their annual play-off winners ‘world champions’.

Noah Lyles’ comments about the NBA calling itself world champions sparked a response from USA Basketball after their Olympic victory. Lyles, who had questioned how the NBA could claim to be world champions with teams mostly based in the US, faced backlash when Team USA used their gold medal win to assert their world champion status.

However, social media quickly pointed out that the title “world champions” actually belongs to Germany, winners of the 2023 FIBA World Championship. Despite their Olympic success, Team USA must win the next FIBA World Championship to claim the title legitimately. Lyles, who also won the 100m dash at the Paris Olympics, maintained his stance and continued to defend his position on social media.

The heated exchange between Team USA Basketball and Noah Lyles has sparked significant attention. The controversy began in August 2023 when Lyles, the 100-meter Olympic Champion, questioned the NBA’s use of the term “world champions” for its playoff winners, arguing that since all NBA teams are based in the U.S. (with the exception of one in Canada), they shouldn’t be called world champions. This comment triggered a backlash from American basketball fans and players alike.

Team USA Basketball seized the opportunity to respond after winning the Olympic gold in men’s basketball against France, posting a picture on social media with the caption, “Are we the world Champs now?” However, the celebration was short-lived as social media users quickly pointed out that they were still technically Olympic champions, not world champions, reminding everyone that Germany held the title of FIBA World Champions after winning in September 2023, a tournament in which Team USA finished fourth.

Despite the backlash, Lyles stood by his comments, emphasizing the global competition in track and field as a true representation of world champions. His statement resonated with some, who believed American sports leagues should be more modest in their claims. The ongoing debate highlights the tension between the U.S.-centric view of sports dominance and the reality of global competition.

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