Zion Williamson’s Nike PG 2.5 sneaker malfunctioned during the Duke-UNC basketball game yesterday — and social media went into a frenzy.
The top NCAA star was pulled from the game with a mild knee sprain — the 18-year-old is in stable condition and expected to make a full recovery. Even though the injury was nothing serious, Nike stock still took a tumble, falling 1 percent Thursday morning.
“We are obviously concerned and want to wish Zion a speedy recovery. The quality and performance of our products are of utmost importance. While this is an isolated occurrence, we are working to identify the issue,” Nike said in a statement.
Fans began tweeting and Instagramming up a storm about the bizarre incident, which happened during one of the buzziest NCAA games of the year. Tickets for the game were selling at upwards of $2,000 a pop, with notables like former U.S. President Barack Obama snagging courtside seats.
On Twitter, @clifftothemound made a joke about Williamson’s sneakers preventing a big scoring night.
Another meme, posted to Instagram, played off the famous Nike “Just Do It” slogan.
One Instagram user joked that it seemed as if a basketball had been deflated through Williamson’s shoe.
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