Nike is looking into what went wrong after college basketball’s biggest star sprained his knee when his shoe fell apart, one of the most high-profile apparel failures in basketball history.
Duke University star freshman Zion Williamson, the consensus No. 1 pick in this year's National Basketball Association draft, tumbled to the court less than 35 seconds into last night's loss to in-state rival North Carolina. He'd planted his foot to change direction when his left shoe, the PG 2.5 PE, came apart, causing him to fall awkwardly.
The fallout for the world's largest sportswear brand was immediate.