Noah Lyles, who clinched a gold medal in the 100-meter dash at the 2024 Paris Olympics for Team USA, has been making headlines lately, but not just for his athletic prowess.

His ongoing tensions with NBA players, particularly Anthony Edwards, have garnered significant attention and his recent appearance on the “Nightcap” podcast has only added fuel to the fire.

Tyreek Hill trash talks Noah Lyes over world champions comments

During his conversation with hosts Shannon Sharpe and Chad “Ochocinco” Johnson, Lyles was asked about his thoughts on Nikola Jokic, one of the NBA’s leading players and a two-time MVP. Lyles‘ response, however, left many fans surprised.

“Imma be honest, I don’t know who that is,” he said.

Considering Jokic‘s well-established status in the NBA, Lyles‘ remark quickly became a talking point across social media, where fans expressed their shock and disbelief.

The incident left many wondering whether Lyles was genuinely unaware of Jokic‘s prominence or if he was simply making a provocative statement.

Given his past run-ins with NBA stars, this latest comment only added to the growing intrigue surrounding Lyles.

“He’s on a heater of trolling rn,” an X user wrote.

Another added: “Lyles seems to be bitter because he thinks he should get what other athletes have and that money and recognition.”

“You can literally hear it in his laugh when he said I don’t know who that is and the way he had to force out his laugh, it’s craziness how he can just lie so easily. Anytime somebody starts their sentence with I’m gonna be honest or something along those lines, I automatically think they’re lying,” a third noted.

Sparking controversy

Lyles‘ history with NBA players, particularly his critique of the league, dates back to 2023, when he made waves during a press conference following the World Championships.

At the time, Lyles questioned the validity of NBA champions referring to themselves as “world champions,” a comment that sparked widespread debate and drew criticism from many in the basketball community.

“You know the thing that hurts me the most is that I have to watch the NBA Finals and they have ‘world champion’ on their head,” he noted.

“World champion of what? The United States? Don’t get me wrong, I love the U.S. at times, but that ain’t the world.”