Zion Williamson On Return From Injury: "Coming Back Was Not An Issue"

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Williamson didn't want to let teammates down

When Zion Williamson of Duke went down with an injury on February 20th against the University of North Carolina Tar Heels, some people felt as though he should have sat out the rest of the season. Those who felt that way explained their reasoning by claiming that Williamson is a sure-fire first overall pick and shouldn't risk his future NBA career. Zion clearly didn't want to hear any of it as he returned for the ACC Tournament and helped guide his Blue Devils team to victory.

"I love my teammates and I made a commitment to them when I committed to Duke," Williamson told ESPN. "I felt like I would've been a bad person if I didn't come back so coming back was not an issue."

Zion explained that the team has been through injuries this year and that the adversity has made the team even stronger heading into the NCAA Tournament.

"When players get hurt it forces you to respond in a different way and just makes us closer as a team because we've been through so much and the fact that we're here now, it's a brotherhood," Williamson said. "We just bonded through it all."

Duke will take on the North Dakota State Bison today at 7:10 P.M. EST.


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Alexander Cole is the current Managing Editor of HotNewHipHop. He started at HotNewHipHop back in 2018 where he began as a Sports and Sneakers writer. During this time, he has shown an expertise in Air Jordans, Yeezys, and all things that have to do with Nike. His favorite kicks are the Air Jordan 1 High OG, the Air Jordan 4, the Air Jordan 6, and the Adidas Yeezy Boost 350 V2 in the "Beluga 2.0" colorway. Although his collection might not be the biggest, he is always looking to add new styles to it. When it comes to sports, Alex has a particular interest in the NBA and the NFL. His favorite teams are anywhere LeBron goes, and the Kansas City Chiefs. As a Montrealer, the Montreal Canadiens hold a special place in his heart, even if they haven't won the Stanley Cup in his lifetime. Alex also works for the Concordia Stingers, where he provides play-by-play and color commentary for the football, hockey, and basketball teams His favorite hip-hop artists are Kendrick Lamar, Playboi Carti, Travis Scott, and Lil Uzi Vert.
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