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Zion Williamson Never Considered Sitting Out Season After Shoe-Breaking Incident, Injury

When Zion Williamson burst through his shoe and injured his knee during Duke's contest against North Carolina in February, it sparked a national debate over whether the potential 2019 No. 1 pick should consider sitting out for the rest of his lone season with the Blue Devils. But apparently, Williamson never had plans of missing time.

During an interview with SLAM Magazine, Williamson recounted the incident, explaining that he initially thought that he'd be able to play through the knee injury. He added that he "broke down" when his mother and younger brother joined him in the locker room following the incident.