Zion Williamson injury: Let the decision to return to college basketball if he's able be Zion's to make
One of the most irksome things about American sports culture and commentary is how often so many are prone to spew on and on about how athletes should live their lives.
Thirty-four seconds into Wednesday night's 88-72 home loss to North Carolina, Dukesuperstar freshman Zion Williamson suffered what Blue Devils coach Mike Krzyzewski is calling a mild knee sprain. In a scary moment for Williamson -- and a discomfiting one for Nike, whose Paul George model burst under the pressure of Williamson's near-285-pound frame -- the freshman phenom's left foot popped free after the entire side panel of his shoe ripped apart.
It was jarring, not only given the tricky nature of knee injuries and the awkward footwear failure, but also because of how early it came in the game and the circumstances under which Williamson was undone.
"We're very concerned about Zion," Krzyzewski said after the game. "We will know about length of time tomorrow. It's stable. Obviously it has an impact. You lose the National Player of the Year on the first play."
On the biggest regular-season stage in college basketball, featuring arguably the best rivalry in sports, an almost immediate damper. The secondary ticket market was commanding prices well north of $3,000 for some seats. Barack Obama was courtside, even providing accurate real-time commentary that of course went viral within minutes.
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