Zion Williamson's left shoe was literally ripped apartThe 18-year-old tipped to be the next big thing in basketball was injured after only 33 seconds on Wednesday, when his Nike shoe fell apart. Zion Williamson, who is the projected number one pick in June's NBA Draft, has been dubbed the 'next LeBron James'. Former US president Barack Obama was among the crowd as Williamson's Duke University played local rivals North Carolina. Blue Devils forward Williamson, hailed by double NBA champion Kevin Durant as a "once in a generation athlete", hurt his left knee after his foot burst through his shoe when he landed while dribbling. Unprecedented demand had seen tickets to watch the teenager in Wednesday's local derby eclipse NFL Super Bowl prices thanks to the 'Zion Effect'.

Source: BBC February 21, 2019 09:58 UTC