The World Cup proved him right

“World champion what?”. When American hostility, Noah Lylesuttering this phrase while talking about the NBA's enormous arrogance in placing a laurel wreath on its head that extends beyond the borders of the United States (or the Canadian franchise of the Toronto Raptors), ended up in the crosshairs of criticism for belittling the number of stars and stripes basketball.

“Someone help this brother.”Kevin Durant (Phoenix Suns) wrote on social media, sparking controversy over this opinion. His speech led many others of the same tenor. But today, after the defeat and elimination of Team USA by Germany in the FIBA ​​World Cup (the final match will be between the Germans and Serbia), these words, which were described as sacrilege, are back in fashion with arrogant effectiveness, as an example and an example. prophecy.

The American team's disappointment after losing to Germany in the World Cup semi-finals.

Lyles realized the great competitive and sporting value of the tournament, praising many of its players and its ability to attract the strongest talents in the world, but he explained that there was an aspect of the issue that was misunderstood, and perhaps exaggerated: the team that wins the title in the American Basketball Championship cannot, for those reasons. Shown above, the winning scepter will be challenged by the absolute world champion. For him it was (and still is) something unacceptable and unfair. He explained why, starting from a fixed point: The NBA is still a national championship.

American runner Lawley won three golds at the World Athletics Championships in Hungary.

He did so as a runner who won three gold medals around his neck at the recent World Athletics Championships in Hungary: in the 100m (in a time of 9:83, a season's best), in the 200m and in the 200m. 4 x 100 meter relay He waved the precious metals in his hands, leaving behind, in some cases with deep gaps, opponents from all nations.

Do you know what hurts me the most? -He said in the press conference-. When I watch the NBA Finals and read “World Champions” on the winners' heads… World Champion what? from the United States?

It wasn't sarcasm. Although he explained this concept in a sarcastic tone, he was not disrespecting or denying his country's sporting traditions. His reasoning was a little more complex and was based on a basic concept.

He added: Don't get me wrong, I love the United States. But the United States is not the world! We are the world here (at the World Athletics Championships, editor). Here we have competitors of almost all nationalities trying to fight back and keep their flag high. There are no flags in the NBA.