The 'World Champion' title isn't new for American sprinter Noah Lyles, and he ruffled some NBA stars' feathers when he gave his opinion on what it means.
and it didn't take long for Phoenix Suns stars Kevin Durant and Devin Booker, Golden State Warriors veteran Draymond Green, Damian Lillard of the Portland Trail Blazers and Miami Heat's Bam Adebayo to sound off in the comments.
The NBA prides itself on being an international league. The best of the best come from all over the globe to play in the NBA. 2023 No. 1 overall pick Victor Wembanyama of France is a great example. Nuggets MVP Nikola Jokić is from Serbia. More current international stars include Giannis Atentokounpo, Luka Dončić, the list goes on.
with a win over Greece on Monday. On the same day, Dončić scored 34 points in Slovenia's blowout win.
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