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    Noah Lyles questioned the NBA 'world champions' label. Everyone had thoughts

    by Manuela López Restrepo Aug 28, 2023 2 minutes
    Noah Lyles celebrates after anchoring the USA team to victory in the men's 4x100m relay final during the World Athletics Championships at the National Athletics Centre in Budapest on August 26.

    When track and field star Noah Lyles questioned why people refer to NBA title winners as "world champions," everyone from Drake to Kevin Durant rushed to have their say. One analyst says it's a case study in American exceptionalism.

    Who is he? Lyles is a 26-year-old track and field athlete from the United States.

    • Last week, he won multiple events at the World Athletics Championships

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