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Zion Williamson proved his critics wrong upon returning to action for Thursday’s ACC Tournament opener against the Syracuse Orange. The Duke forward had the best line of his career and proved he had much more to show the college game upon returning from a five-game absence after a freak knee injury. “It was great,” said […]

In case anyone hadn’t been made aware from the thousands of updates regarding him, Zion Williamson of the Duke Blue Devils Men’s Basketball team returned to action after missing 6 games after famously obliterating his shoe during his first matchup against the North Carolina Tar Heels. Williamson immediately made his presence felt and, as of […]

Duke University forward Zion Williamson made his triumphant return to the court on Thursday night. It didn’t take long for the star freshman to make his presence known. In the first few minutes of Duke’s game against Syracuse in the quarterfinals of the ACC Tournament, Williamson picked off the ball from Syracuse guard Frank Howard. […]

The likely first overall pick in the 2019 NBA Draft is back. Duke star Zion Williamson is scheduled to play in Thursday night’s game Syracuse. He couldn’t have returned at a better time, as the game is Duke’s first in the ACC Tournament. Williamson missed the last five games of the season with a knee […]

Heading into a marquee matchup with North Carolina on Feb. 20, Zion Williamson had firmly established himself as the best and most popular player in all of college basketball. Williamson was averaging 21.6 points and 8.8 rebounds with an unheard-of 42.3 PER, electrifying crowds and audiences with an array of high-flying antics and surprisingly good […]

Duke Blue Devils prized forward Zion Williamson is slated to return from a knee injury in time for the ACC Tournament, the team announced on Thursday morning. 🚨 ZI🤯N STATUS UPDATE: 🍿🍿🍿💨💨💨🚀🚀🚀✈️👀🎬🚂‼️🍽☀️🦁😈 (He’s back) pic.twitter.com/VleciNZ6V6 — Duke Men’s Basketball (@DukeMBB) March 14, 2019 The projected No. 1 overall pick will return to action tonight against […]

The big question since Zion Williamson tore his Nike shoe and got injured is if he should play the rest of the season. If he does and injury strikes again, his draft stock could plummet. Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum has a simple answer, however: play, if healthy. That is a statement brought to the […]

The fourth-ranked Duke Blue Devils dropped their regular-season finale to the third-ranked North Carolina Tar Heels on Saturday night, but their spirits were immediately turned around with the announcement that freshman Zion Williamson is expected to return for the quarterfinals of the ACC Tournament on Thursday against an opponent still to be determined: Coach K […]

Duke star Zion Williamson hasn’t played a game since Feb. 20 but that doesn’t mean he is laying low and out of sight. A shoe mishap that led to a strained knee is almost behind the rookie sensation, though he may have bigger things on his mind right now. In an Instagram live video on […]

The Chicago Bulls are nowhere near the playoff picture so fans are beginning to look ahead to the offseason’s NBA Draft and NBA Draft lottery, where the Bulls currently have the 4th-best odds to land the number one overall pick. One particular Bulls fan know exactly who he wants his team to take #1 overall. That’s […]

Duke University phenom Zion Williamson might be done with Nike. Two weeks after one of his Nike sneakers gave out on him during Duke’s game against the University of North Carolina, resulting in a knee sprain, Williamson streamed himself playing video games on Instagram live in full Adidas gear: Zion goes live on Instagram, thought […]

A recent losing skid has put the Los Angeles Lakers in a precarious position, now boasting a higher chance to select the prized would-be selection Zion Williamson with the No. 1 overall pick than making the playoffs, according to BetOnline.ag. The Lakers have a 1 percent chance to draft a transformational talent like Williamson, a […]

LeBron James opted against advising him, and Kobe Bryant believes he should finish out the season. On Thursday, yet another NBA superstar was asked for his two cents on the situation revolving around Duke superstar Zion Williamson. What would Giannis Antetokounmpo do if he was in the presumptive number one overall pick’s position? Giannis wouldn’t […]

Kobe Bryant gave his taken on the Zion Williamson dilemma, after the Duke forward injured his knee in a rivalry game against North Carolina, playing only for less than the opening minute of the long-awaited game. The Los Angeles Lakers icon noted it wasn’t his decision to make, but later resulted in the principle of […]

A few NBA teams are hoping to lose in order to win, and for these “chosen” few, the prize at the end of the rainbow could net them college basketball’s most captivating player, Zion Williamson. Regardless of Williamson’s recent injury, which has been reported as a right knee sprain, teams are praying to get a […]

Duke star Zion Williamson is unquestionably one of the hottest prospects to come out of college in the past decade or so. He has been compared to many NBA players in the past, with some even labeling him as the next LeBron James. More comparisons came out of Sam Vecenie’s recent write-up for The Athletic, […]

Duke head coach Mike Krzyzewski made it clear he has had no talks with freshman forward Zion Williamson or his family to potentially shut him down for the rest of the season, according to ESPN’s Myron Medcalf. The proposition of calling his college career a wrap after 26 games has been brought forth by many current […]

NBA players have chimed in on the Zion Williamson debate after the Duke freshman suffered a freak injury to his knee in a rivalry game against North Carolina, which featured his shoe exploding about half a minute into the game. Blake Griffin of the Detroit Pistons was once a highly lauded high school player like […]

The general consensus is that Duke forward Zion Williamson will be the No. 1 pick in the upcoming NBA Draft, and rightfully so. Williamson has been playing at an extremely high level and is one of the most unique prospects we’ve ever seen. With that said, Williamson’s 2018-19 campaign has overshadowed the play of his […]

Detroit Pistons forward Andre Drummond has advised collegiate superstar Zion Williamson to sit out the rest of the NCAA season after suffering a scary injury a couple of days ago. In an interview with Detroit Free Press’ Vince Ellis, Andre Drummond said he’d rather see Williamson sit out than play, get hurt, and not be […]

Top NBA prospect Zion Williamson and his recent exploding shoe incident has been the talk of the town. Miami Heat forward Justise Winslow has himself a couple of things to say about the matter, with the 22-year-old opting to take a stance against the league’s current one-and-done rule. Winslow recently spoke with Ira Winderman of the Sun […]

Duke phenom Zion Williamson is not expected to play on Saturday against Syracuse, but he could be back as soon as next week, according to Jeff Goodman of Watch Stadium. Williamson suffered a Grade 1 right knee strain on Wednesday against North Carolina just 33 seconds into the game. Duke’s Zion Williamson is not expected to play […]

The battle between the North Carolina Tar Heels and Duke Blue Devils on Wednesday night was the most watched weeknight men’s collegiate basketball game in ESPN history, according to Anna Negron of ESPN Media Zone. North Carolina went on to defeat Duke by a score of 88-72. The matchup pulled in 4,343,000 viewers, per a […]

On Wednesday night, Duke Blue Devils phenom Zion Williamson suffered a bizarre knee injury after his Nike sneaker essentially gave out on him, causing his foot to rip through the shoe and resulting in Williamson slipping. Fortunately, Williamson appears to be alright, as he only suffered a minor knee sprain, but it was still a […]

NBA Hall of Famer and TNT analyst Charles Barkley chimed in on the recent debate involving Duke freshman forward Zion Williamson and the knee injury that shook college basketball. The 6-foot-7, 285-pound Williamson suffered a mild sprain of his knee during a scary moment in the opening 33 seconds of a Duke-UNC classic, bursting through […]

Comparisons between Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James and Zion Williamson will persist through the playing careers of both basketball superheroes. When it comes to advising the presumptive number one pick on his future in wake of his recent knee injury, though, James is refusing to overstep his boundaries: “I have no comment on what […]

It seems like Dennis Smith, Jr. will soon be getting his wish. The New York Knicks guard joined a long list of athletes, celebrities, politicians, and more in condemning NCAA amateurism policies and the NBA’s one-and-done rule after Duke sensation Zion Williamson left his team’s marquee matchup against North Carolina with a knee injury. Here’s […]

Duke star Zion Williamson suffered a Grade 1 right knee sprain on Wednesday against North Carolina and is considered day-to-day. Williamson tried to explode to the basket and then his left shoe tore off. Zion left the game and didn’t return. NEWS: Zion Williamson was diagnosed with a Grade 1 right knee sprain. He is progressing […]

New York Knicks rookie small forward Kevin Knox says Duke phenom Zion Williamson has a tough decision to make after suffering a knee injury on Wednesday against North Carolina. Williamson is expected to be the No. 1 overall pick in the 2019 NBA Draft. A lot of people believe Zion should sit out the rest […]

According to Jeff Zillgitt of USA Today, the NBA has proposed lowering the draft age to 18. It’s no surprise that this news came up immediately following an injury to Duke star Zion Williamson last night. By lowering the age, players would be allowed to enter the draft right out of high school again. This would […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar small forward LeBron James says the injury Duke star Zion Williamson suffered on Wednesday against North Carolina looked like the injury he sustained on Christmas Day vs. the Golden State Warriors at Oracle Arena. James slipped awkwardly and suffered a left groin injury. It was the most severe injury of LeBron’s […]

Oklahoma City Thunder superstar small forward Paul George told local reporters on Thursday he talked with Nike to see what went wrong with Duke phenom Zion Williamson’s shoe on Wednesday night. Williamson was wearing the Nike PG 2.5 PE, which is a signature shoe of George’s. The six-time All-Star says he takes pride in having a good […]

Shots have officially been fired in the shoe game. Golden State Warriors center DeMarcus Cousins gave Puma a nice shoutout when asked about the Zion Williamson situation: DeMarcus Cousins was asked about Zion Williamson’s shoe exploding and if that’s ever happened to him: “Not with Puma’s.” — Logan Murdock (@loganmmurdock) February 21, 2019 For anyone […]

Golden State Warriors center DeMarcus Cousins had no chill when it came to Zion Williamson’s freak injury and the consequences it could have for his career in the NBA, blasting the NCAA in the process. “Knowing what I know now college is bulls**t,” said Cousins, according to Logan Murdock of the San Jose Mercury News. […]

Duke standout Zion Williamson suffered what is believed to be a mild knee injury during the first quarter of Wednesday night’s matchup against the UNC Tarheels. Like most of the basketball-loving world, Celtics All-Star Kyrie Irving was watching when Zion went down. Irving was also a star at Duke, and he knows a thing or […]

The freak injury to Duke forward Zion Williamson has put in perspective his impending value to NBA teams hoping to acquire him. To some, he could be worth a bunch of wins right now if he had been allowed to go to the NBA straight from high school, making him an immediate game-changer: “If he […]

Duke standout Zion Williamson suffered a mild knee sprain 36 seconds into Wednesday night’s matchup against the UNC Tarheels. The injury was unfortunate, but how it happened has Nike in a bit of hot water. As he dribbled the ball near the free-throw line, Williamson planted his foot to make a cut in the opposite […]

In the wake of top draft prospect Zion Williamson’s injury, it has been reported that Duke paid for his insurance policy to make sure that he’s covered financially in case his draft stock goes down: Sources: Duke paid for Zion Williamson’s insurance policy, as schools are allowed to do. Premium for a $8 million loss […]

The Duke-University of North Carolina game that took place on Wednesday night was slated to be a big one. With names like Barak Obama in attendance, the whole world was watching to see how the matchup between two iconic college basketball powerhouses and rivals would shake down. Sadly, though, right after tip-off and less than […]