Former NBA player clarifies position on "world champions" argument
Track star Noah Lyles caused controversy during the summer when he asserted that NBA players didn't deserve the title of "world champions" following their Finals victory.
"They have the world champion on their head, and I have to watch the NBA Finals." What is the world champion? Shortly after winning three gold medals at the world championships, Lyles announced in August. "The US? Do not misunderstand me. While I occasionally adore the United States, that is not the world. That's not how the world works."
He went on, "The world is us. Almost every nation is present here, battling, prospering, and flying its flag to demonstrate its representation. The NBA does not have any flags. We have more work to do. The world has to be introduced to us."
The two-time champion Kevin Durant stated that someone needs to "help this brother," but C.J. McCollum acknowledged in an October interview with Fox News Digital that he could relate to Lyles.
The two-time champion Kevin Durant stated that someone needs to "help this brother," but C.J. McCollum acknowledged in an October interview with Fox News Digital that he could relate to Lyles.
Now, let's introduce Nate Robinson, who is unmistakably on Durant's side.
In a recent interview, Robinson stated that he "never understood" the world champions' position.thus the world champions are the American champions.
"Whoever wins it abroad is welcome to compete in a championship in America, and we'll break that asshole if you want to fight for that moniker. Robinson, who has played abroad, stated, "It's that easy." "The best skill is ourselves. The guys we have here in America are the best in the world. Clearly. It doesn't matter what people think."
In a recent interview, Robinson stated that he "never understood" the world champions' position.thus the world champions are the American champions.
"Whoever wins it abroad is welcome to compete in a championship in America, and we'll break that asshole if you want to fight for that moniker. Robinson, who has played abroad, stated, "It's that easy." "The best skill is ourselves. The guys we have here in America are the best in the world. Clearly. It doesn't matter what people think."
But the 5'9" three-time Slam Dunk Contest champion went one step further, asserting that "we have the most athletic individuals" in the US to dominate any sport. This encompasses soccer, which continues to rank low in popularity.
"If we played some of the sports that they play, we have the right guys to play soccer, they wouldn’t touch us," Robinson asserts. "We never played that sport that way, but we could be really good at it if we did. Just think of how large and quick our guys are. Put Russell Westbrook in soccer cleats since he was three years old since Cristiano Ronaldo is a fast player. Do you not believe that Westbrook may be the world's greatest soccer player? or LeBron? or Deion Sanders? or Barry Sanders? or Jackson Bo?
"Not a single guy from abroad has the same impact as Bo Jackson. Kindly demonstrate for me. He played baseball and football with Deion Sanders. Show me the foreign player who can play football, baseball, basketball, soccer, or any other sport at the greatest level. I'm not aware of it."
At the University of Washington, Robinson excelled in both basketball and football as a college player. He acknowledges that he is always wondering "what if" in regards to football, and he does believe he might have made it to the NFL.
At the University of Washington, Robinson excelled in both basketball and football as a college player. He acknowledges that he is always wondering "what if" in regards to football, and he does believe he might have made it to the NFL.
