Charles Barkley Weighs In On Zion Williamson Sneaker Mishap

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Chuck's got some strong opinions.

Zion Williamson had the basketball world buzzing when his sneaker exploded on him during a game on Wednesday night, which actually led to a knee injury. The incident led to some heavy criticism against Nike, however, Charles Barkley of NBA on TNT came to the defense of the Beaverton brand during a broadcast last night.

"I hate the people who are trying to talk about Nike. Yes, I'm on Nike's payroll. We don't have no problems with our shoes. We have had the best shoes ever," said Barkley. "This was a fluke thing, or our shoes would do that all the time."

He sent some criticism in the direction of Zion, saying that wearing the same shoe for an entire season is not a smart idea. "You don't do that. I used to switch up every week. Michael Jordan played in new shoes every game," he continued. "I trust Nike's shoes."

Chuck also got mad at all of the people telling Williamson to sit down for the rest of the season. "When did we get to the point where all people care about is money? When did we get to the point where you got clowns on television saying, 'Oh, don't play.' That's what you do. That's what we do. We play basketball."

Zion is now day to day with a mild knee sprain.


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Alexander Cole is the current editor-in-chief of HotNewHipHop. He started at HotNewHipHop back in 2018 where he began as a Sports and Sneakers writer. It was here where he began to hone his craft, putting his journalism degree from Concordia University in Montreal, Quebec, to good use. Since that time, he has documented some of the biggest stories in the hip-hop world. From the Kendrick Lamar and Drake beef to the disturbing allegations against Diddy, Alex has helped HotNewHipHop navigate large-scale stories as they happen. In 2021, he went to the Bahamas for the Big 3's Championship Game. It was here where he got to interview legendary figures like Ice Cube, Clyde Drexler, and Stephen Jackson. He has also interviewed other superstar athletes such as Antonio Brown, Damian Lillard, and Paul Pierce. This is in addition to conversations with social media provocateurs like Jake Paul, and younger respected artists like Kaycyy, Lil Tecca, and Jeleel!
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