Noah Lyles Annoys NBA Stars With Post-Championship Tweets

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Noah Lyles became the first man since Usain Bolt to complete a triple at worlds with wins in the 100-meter, 200-meter and 4x100-meter races at the world championships.

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He had one grievance on his mind: NBA players using the title of "world champion" after winning the NBA Finals.

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"You know what hurts me the most is that I have to watch the NBA Finals and they have 'world champion' on their head.

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World champion of what? The United States?" said Lyles, responding to a question after his 200-meter victory.

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"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," he added.

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His hot take didn't take long to reach the ears of NBA superstars.

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Kevin Durant, who has three Olympic gold medals and one world championship gold, along with his Phoenix Suns teammate Devin Booker.

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Who has one gold medal from the 2020 Tokyo Games, were among the notable players to express their displeasure on social media.