Noah Lyles is a charismatic, boisterous athlete who is not afraid to say what’s on his mind in his effort to push track and field’s profile higher in the sporting world. Last year, however, that put him at odds with some of the most high-profile basketball players in the NBA.At last year’s world championships, Lyles won the 100-meter and 200-meter races – a double he’s trying to repeat in the Olympics on Thursday night after winning the 100m on Sunday – and wasn’t shy about comparing his accomplishments to those of his professional basketball counterparts back in the U.S.When speaking to reporters at the World Championships in Budapest, Lyles was asked about what he wanted to do for track and field and what he’d like to see to improve the sport’s profile.Lyles said the medals he wins are the first step to raising track’s awareness in the public’s eye and …