Best sports social media moments of the year

From the zany to the unbelievable, the heartfelt to the inspiring, these were some of the best social media moments of 2019.

Zion and the terrible, horrible, no good, very bad shoe

Basketball and Shoe Social Media went off the rails this past February when Duke star Zion Williamson was injured after his (ahem: Nike) shoe had a blowout. The injury to Williamson’s knee had the entire arena—not to mention, a lot of the basketball world—holding their breath. Luckily, the damage wasn’t catastrophic, and Williamson was able to return in March— and then go on to be the No. 1 overall pick in the NBA Draft. The damage to Nike, however, was quick and lasting: the stock dropped nearly two percent immediately afterward, while social media was quick with takes and memes—the works! When it was “shoe decision” time as a professional, Zion eventually went with Jordan Brand.

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