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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 […]

Top draft prospect Zion Williamson suffered a scary foot injury when the Duke Blue Devils faced the North Carolina Tar Heels on Wednesday. Thousands of fans, including NBA players, have sent their well wishes to the promising big man, including former Duke star Carlos Boozer. However, Boozer initially tagged the wrong Zion in his Twitter […]

Utah Jazz forward Donovan Mitchell called out the NCAA in the aftermath of Zion Williamson’s injury: Again let’s remember all the money that went into this game…. and these players get none of it…. and now Zion gets hurt… something has to change @NCAA — Donovan Mitchell (@spidadmitchell) February 21, 2019 Williamson, projected to be […]

Duke head coach Mike Krzyzewski seemed unsure if the injury to freshman phenom Zion Williamson was caused by him bursting out of his shoe in the opening 33 seconds of a rivalry game against the North Carolina Tar Heels. Williamson attempted to maneuver past Luke Maye, only to have his shoe betray him, breaking through and […]

Sports gear magnate Nike had a bad day at the office, as the spotlight shifted to Zion Williamson and the Duke Blue Devils taking on the North Carolina Tar Heels, only for the main attraction to have his shoe explode 33 seconds into the sold-out game. Williamson, the projected top pick in this year’s NBA […]

Duke freshman Zion Williamson suffered an untimely knee injury 33 seconds into a rivalry matchup against North Carolina. While he was quickly ruled out for the remainder of the game, the predicted top pick of this upcoming NBA Draft got some support from former President Barack Obama. “Zion Williamson seems like an outstanding young man […]

One of the most heated college basketball matchups took place on Wednesday night when North Carolina matched up with Duke. Unfortunately, fans were robbed of seeing the likely No. 1 pick play when Zion Williamson injured himself after slipping out of his shoes in the first minute of play. Williamson was wearing Oklahoma City star Paul […]

Tell all the shoe jokes you want, but Brooklyn Nets guard Spencer Dinwiddie is having none of it, especially if it’s the future of a promising collegiate player at stake. Zion Williamson recently picked up a knee injury during the Blue Devils’ rivalry match-up with the North Carolina Tar Heels. Less than a minute into […]

The Duke Blue Devils were manhandled by the North Carolina Tar Heels Wednesday night, 88-72, no thanks to Zion Williamson’s injury a little over 30 seconds into the game. The unfortunate moment brought out the trolls on Twitter with all kinds of tasteless jokes and Puma isn’t exempt from this with their jab at Nike. […]

The Duke Blue Devils’ home game against the North Carolina Tar Heels was perhaps the most anticipated non-tournament game in recent memory. The presence of Zion Williamson, the man-beast who’s been terrorizing rims and opponents on a nightly basis, added fuel to the hype that even got former United States President Barack Obama in attendance. […]

Duke star Zion Williamson has been diagnosed with a mild knee sprain, but the extent of his injury is yet to be determined. Williamson suffered the injury during Duke’s highly anticipated rivalry match-up with North Carolina. Less than one minute into the game, the 18-year-old phenom slipped and fell awkwardly when his shoe fell apart. […]

Duke phenom Zion Williamson injured his knee on Wednesday against North Carolina just 33 seconds into the game, and now everyone wants to know which NIKE shoe he was wearing. Williamson was wearing the Nike PG 2.5 PE, a signature shoe of Oklahoma City Thunder superstar Paul George. Williamson planted his foot and the shoe literally […]

Duke Blue Devils phenom Zion Williamson suffered a knee injury on Duke’s first possession of the game during their matchup with the North Carolina Tar Heels on Wednesday night, as his foot actually blew threw his sneaker as Williamson pivoted and slipped. Afterward, Los Angeles Lakers’ star LeBron James took to Twitter to voice his […]

Zion Williamson’s foot literally exploded out of his shoe and had to leave Duke’s game against UNC. Yooooo Zion really exploded out of his own shoe @SLAMKicks (via @SportsCenter) pic.twitter.com/0Oj9Rm20z2 — SLAM (@SLAMonline) February 21, 2019 Earlier in the season, some surmised that Duke Blue Devils phenom Zion Williamson should sit for the remainder of […]

Zion Williamson is a freak of nature. No human being that big and strong should still be that explosive, quick, and skilled. The Duke freshman going first overall is practically a formality at this point— regardless of fit. For those of you who pay no attention to betting, that would mean you would have to […]

Matchups between the Duke Blue Devils and North Carolina Tar Heels always draw extra attention from college basketball fans, especially when both schools are ranked in the top-10. The presence of Blue Devils phenom Zion Williamson, though, is the biggest reason why re-sale tickets for Wednesday’s game between the Tobacco Road rivals are approaching $3,500 […]

There is little doubt that Zion Williamson is going to be the number one overall pick in the upcoming draft. He has dominated the college level and seems ready to move on to the NBA. With Williamson’s dominant physical abilities, there are many who believed he could have been an NBA contributor immediately. Even if […]