![Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://uknews.evprotec.com/kevin-durant-reignites-noah-lyles-feud-claiming-hes-jealous/&media=https://uknews.evprotec.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/0_Day-8-World-Athletics-Championships-Budapest-2023.jpg&description=Kevin Durant is continuing his war of words with Noah Lyles after the American sprinter hit out at NBA teams who call themselves world champions for winning the Finals. Phoenix Suns star Kevin Durant has suggested that Noah Lyles is 'jealous' of NBA players after the American sprinter questioned why they call themselves world champions. Lyles, 26, was met with an angry response last month when hitting out at the association and its teams by insisting that winning a league title is not the same as winning a world championship. The Olympic bronze medalist made the claims while starring at the World Athletics Championships, winning three gold medals. "I've watched the NBA Finals," Lyles said during a press conference, "and they have 'world champion' on their head... World champion of what!? The United States!? Don't get me wrong, I love the US - at times - but that ain't the world. That is not the world." Since making those remarks, Team USA failed to medal at the FIBA World Cup. The Americans lost to Lithuania before a semi-final defeat to eventual champions Germany, and then an overtime loss to Canada to miss out on bronze. In the immediate aftermath, there are reports that Los Angeles Lakers icon LeBron James is willing to lead a star-studded team at next year's Summer Olympics. Durant, alongside former Golden State Warriors teammate Stephen Curry, is said to be committed to the cause. Following such speculation, two-time NBA champion Durant has taken to social media but instead of addressing his potential involvement in Paris, he is still concerning himself with what Lyles said weeks ago. "I still don't know what y'all lames taking victory laps for... if you're jealous of NBA players, just say that," Durant posted on Monday. The remarks came in response to someone resharing Lyles' comments alongside Durant's previous comment in response to the sprinter on Instagram that read: "Somebody help this brother." For all the latest on news, politics, sports, and showbiz fr){kind=link}
Kevin Durant is continuing his war of words with Noah Lyles after the American sprinter hit out at NBA teams who call themselves world champions for winning the Finals.
Phoenix Suns star Kevin Durant has suggested that Noah Lyles is ‘jealous’ of NBA players after the American sprinter questioned why they call themselves world champions.
Lyles, 26, was met with an angry response last month when hitting out at the association and its teams by insisting that winning a league title is not the same as winning a world championship. The Olympic bronze medalist made the claims while starring at the World Athletics Championships, winning three gold medals.
“I’ve watched the NBA Finals,” Lyles said during a press conference, “and they have ‘world champion’ on their head… World champion of what!? The United States!? Don’t get me wrong, I love the US – at times – but that ain’t the world. That is not the world.”
Since making those remarks, Team USA failed to medal at the FIBA World Cup. The Americans lost to Lithuania before a semi-final defeat to eventual champions Germany, and then an overtime loss to Canada to miss out on bronze.