I kinda think the torture put on the shoe at that angle,

By someone of his size and inertia at that moment- probably not something the show was designed to handle.

Straight ahead like a running motion? Sure.

But not side to side by a 275-pound dude moving as fast as he does. Probably not something they test for. But I’m not a shot tester. And I’m guessing nobody reading this is, either.

Same as your car- if you are peeling out and drifting, again, the tire can handle some of that load and pressure, but is really more designed to go pretty much straight ahead. Take tires designed for a Yugo and put them on a Camaro and start doing tricks. See whatcha got. Again- I don’t design tires.

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Posted: 02/21/2019 at 08:18AM

So I'm guessing that Zion Williamson WON'T be signing with Nike for his -- Late 80s Hokie 02/21/2019 07:32AM

Puma tweet taken down but not forgotten... -- Major Kong 02/21/2019 10:28AM

$$$ talks whether its KSwiss,KEDS,NIKE,PUMA top $$$ wins ** -- darnellm 02/21/2019 09:14AM

Good OTF today, mac, did you go? ** -- BG Hokie 02/21/2019 2:31PM

As long as Coach K is collecting the Nike checks, Zion will need to -- BB Hokie 02/21/2019 08:39AM

Hate the auto company cuz you got in a wreck? ** -- BobG 02/21/2019 07:59AM

If it's because of a possible defect in the automobile...sure. -- vthokieq 02/21/2019 08:02AM

Exactly. It's not like Zion ran into someone and hurt his knee -- Late 80s Hokie 02/21/2019 08:07AM

I kinda think the torture put on the shoe at that angle, -- BobG 02/21/2019 08:18AM

^^Owns Nike stock^^ -- MP4VT2004 02/21/2019 12:41PM

I doubt the shoe's manual suggested that basketball moves by large players -- jmanatVT 02/21/2019 11:03AM

Just a defective shoe. They can't make them all perfectly at $0.02/hr. ** -- hoosnowahokie 02/21/2019 08:29AM

Disagree. Think of NBA guys. That's a lot to design for. -- 48zip 02/21/2019 08:22AM

Yeah, I disagree as well. I imagine those shoes aren't straight off the -- reestuart 02/21/2019 09:15AM

I would agree with @BobG a bit in that Zion probably stresses the shoe -- Late 80s Hokie 02/21/2019 08:45AM

Zion weighs more than the average NBA player. He’s 2nd heaviest if in NBA.** -- HokieHoopz 02/21/2019 09:06AM

That's a bit surprising to me. ** -- 48zip 02/21/2019 09:21AM

I would say that Nike definitely tests for lateral movement, etc. -- vthokieq 02/21/2019 08:52AM

Does Zion get to choose which Nikes he wears? -- Dan1993 02/21/2019 09:04AM

I think Nike gives them a choice. Different people have different shape -- Hokie360 02/21/2019 10:48AM

As I stated below, I'm not sure Coach K allows as much freedom as others. -- vthokieq 02/21/2019 10:53AM

Pic from earlier this season. -- Hokie360 02/21/2019 1:20PM

Ok...now take a picture of our guys. ;-) -- vthokieq 02/21/2019 2:04PM

I don’t know what Coach K allows with regards to their contract. -- vthokieq 02/21/2019 09:09AM

Not sure he'll have that option now. -- EDGEMAN 02/21/2019 09:23AM

I don’t think so, he is free to choose I believe ** -- HokieHoopz 02/21/2019 09:07AM

Yep, that guy is out of a job -- EDGEMAN 02/21/2019 08:55AM

I agry. And in the NBA he chooses, not Duke. And $$$ will matter. ** -- 48zip 02/21/2019 08:48AM

I kinda think the torture put on the shoe at that angle,

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