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Duke players 'focused' on UVA with LeBron James and Rajon Rondo in attendance

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. -- When LeBron James and Rajon Rondo walked into John Paul Jones Arena in the first half of No. 2 Duke's 81-71 win at No. 3 Virginia on Saturday, thousands of fans squealed as they held up their smartphones to capture the moment.

But Zion Williamson, the projected No. 1 pick in June's NBA draft, claimed he didn't notice the buzz or the NBA All-Star.

"LeBron was out there?" Williamson asked after the game. "I didn't see LeBron."

Then one of his teammates yelled, "That's your big brother!