Nike and Duke reps meet to discuss Zion's shoe blowout

Friday, February 22, 2019
Update on Zion Williamson

DURHAM, N.C. (WTVD) -- A Nike official was at Duke on Thursday, personally examining the shoddy shoe seen worldwide.

Duke and Nike are working toward finding a more stable and supportive size 15 shoe for Zion Williamson to wear.



Wednesday night's game against North Carolina where Williamson had his social-media-splitting shoe malfunction was the third consecutive game that he wore that specific pair of shoes.

There's no set timetable on when players must switch out shoes, and most players can go longer than three games.

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