The level of competition around the NBA attracts the biggest stars of basketball to the league. So, a few days back, when Noah Lyles mocked the competition with his “World Champion” remark, the fans took a stand. Recently, two former NBA champions hit back at him with their comments surrounding the Dallas Mavericks of Luka Doncic.

As the Mavs gear up to face Real Madrid, the duo shared a laugh at the idea of Kyrie Irving‘s team losing. This extended the ongoing controversy as Lyles continued to eat his own words.

What happened this time around?

The track and field champion took a dig at the NBA after his brilliant display at the World Athletics Championships. His comment, “World champion of what?” to mock the stature of the league turned nearly the entire nation against him. Richard Jefferson and Channing Frye are the latest inclusions to that list after their recent statements.

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As the NBA pre-season fast approaches, the Mavericks have planned to play against Real Madrid. Their away game against the EuroLeague champion is set to take place next month in Madrid. Discussing the significance of the match in the latest episode of Road Trippin’, Jeff said, “For the World Championship,” referring to Noah’s criticism.

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He attempted to highlight the gap between the two teams while talking about Doncic and Kyrie-led Dallas losing in Europe. “If the Dallas Mavericks go over there and lose to Real Madrid, they will be a laughingstock over here,” he stated to mention that. Frye added an extra layer as he said, “If they take it seriously,” before Richard replied, “Luca is not gonna put up 42 minutes”.

The former teammates of the 2016 NBA championship-winning squad seemed to take the matters lightly. They displayed immense faith in the capabilities of the Mavs to win the game. One aspect still remains under question.

Can Real Madrid upset Luka Doncic and his teammates?

Real Madrid arguably is the best team outside the USA. Their squad includes several former NBA stars as the team won the La Liga ACB championships a record 36 times. The winning mentality and pedigree of the team are there, without a shadow of a doubt.

Luka, a former EuroLeague MVP himself, shares a personal connection with the team. He spent three years with the side before moving to the NBA in 2018. So, this game is bound to have a bit of a distinctive touch for him and a few of his former teammates.

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As Richard and Channing overconfidently wait for their predictions to come out right, the Madrid trip may not turn out to be that easy for Dallas. No one knows what the future holds, but everyone is excited for this October matchup to satisfy their own egos.