I always see people in comment sections saying “they aren’t world champions” “they’re nba champions” because the only team in the NBA outside of the US is the Toronto Raptors.

But then let me ask you this. If the NBA championship shouldn’t be called a “world championship”, why is it that all foreigners come to play in the US, and not their own country?

Many NBA players play in Europe or other countries before joining the NBA as a step to them joining the league, like Patrick Beverly. He only resorted to playing in Europe because he couldn’t play in the NBA.

And then there’s the washed up NBA players who aren’t good enough to play in the NBA, so they resort to playing in foreign leagues instead—and still manage to be the best or one of the best options on the team.

No NBA player ever leaves the league to go play in a different country unless they have to. All talented basketball stars know that if they want a serious career in basketball, they have to come over and play in the NBA. Victor, Giannis, Luka, Jokic… the list goes on and on.

And I’m willing to bet that if no NBA players played on opposing teams during the Olympics, the USA team would have won easily. Ironic how everyone laughed at the US after losing to teams that were being carried by literal NBA players.

So why shouldn’t it be called a world championship? The NBA is by far the most prestigious and talented league in the world. It’s not even remotely close. The people who cry about it not being a world championship are the same people who hate America for a burning passion because they have nothing else to do with their lives.