Paul George Responds to Noah Lyles' Viral Comments
During the latest episode of Podcast P, which is presented by Wave Sports + Entertainment, LA Clippers star Paul George responded to Noah Lyles' viral comments.
"I think he's right," George said. "Technically, yeah the NBA - we have guys from all over the world, right? The game is more and more becoming an international game with the international talent that's coming into the league, but from his point of view being a USA athlete, I think he's right in terms of world champion, competing on that scale and winning the gold medal. But at the same time, I think you have a right - the NBA being the best of the best in basketball, with all these other countries and national players being a part of our league, yeah you're a world champion. But I don't think there's a wrong answer either way."
Clippers governor Steve Ballmer joined George on the show, and also shared his thoughts, saying the following:
"It’s sort of like a technicality which is, if you have to play for your country and only your country to have a world championship, I get that definitionally. If the best of the best have to beat the best of the best to be called a World Champion. If you ask me, I love the national games because they have a certain kind of spirit to them but if you want to know what the best of the best competition looks like, you watch the NBA Championship."
The discussion is mostly based on technicalities, but as George mentioned, there isn't a true right or wrong answer.
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