Legend of Zion’s busted Nikes

[@Dynastyflock]

As someone who watches literally 0 college basketball even I remember this being a big deal

[@Anthony0482]

Same bro dont even watch any basketball and i heard about it when it happened

[@eoretaspace]

The Zion incident was not easy to mend because the sneaker community and top bball shoe reviewers could not easily defend nike because there were years of complaints about dropped quality control in Nike shoes compared to the past and the new Nike NBA jerseys were shown getting easily ripped during NBA games

[@underdogoriginals]

Definitely a crazy crisis management story

[@eoretaspace]

@@underdogoriginals another crazy story would be how Zion made Nike collab with Naruto for the first time in their long collab history

[@manchesterunitedno7]

Yeah. I see that too. I have theory, once Nike starts tinkering with lighter and lighter experimental material, basically when you wear it, it is so light you feel nothing. The quality of the sneaker beginning to dip. It so easy to wear and tear a sneaker within two year of active sporting. Compared to the stuff they produce in the 80s-90s. When you still feel a bit of weight and heft of the sneaker. In turn also feel the shoe planted to the floor surface better. Not to mention, it can last for three years running.

[@rechannel864]

That why i always wear adidas 😂 especially garnet bounce or convers d wade for basketball

[@eoretaspace]

@@rechannel864 i really want adidas to retro the KG bouce...couldnt get them in my highschool days

[@89show]

2019 Duke roster was insane

[@osborncarayugan8714]

You mean, Zion"The Glass Man"williamson.

[@titan8084]

@osborn carayugan People said the same thing for curry. Guess what happened? They became the biggest clowns on the internet’s It’s best to shut up unless thjngs blow up on your face and you become one of those clowns

[@Luigiman_95]

Coach K gave the ball to RJ Barrett in crunch time when Zion was unstoppable. Zion saved Duke from losing to UCF in the sweet 16 and Coach k/Cam Reddish lost the game to Michigan State.

[@greedyyawgoo5635]

But still they lost, Coach K even apologized.

[@9brink]

@@osborncarayugan8714 try being that size playing that recklessly almost everyday since puberty see what that does to you osborn 💀💀💀

[@SheedandTyler]

The shoe rip heard around the world 🌎

[@redringpop4445]

💀

[@Mdksupreme1]

around the us*, no one watches american sports, and most especially college american sports outside the us, that's common knowledge

[@zodiakw8963]

@@Mdksupreme1 I’m in France, and watch NBA games every night when I can, any basketball game. And also, this comment is a joke if you didn’t understand.

[@rosca_21]

​@@Mdksupreme1why are you watching a video about American College Basketball then you tool

[@spadestheword]

The craziest part of this story for me is that the shoe that got busted was immediately estimated to be worth about 50,000$ and after Nike doing their research on them they went fully missing and to this day, nobody knows where they went

[@jamaldarula3975]

I thought Zion was doing a backflip in the thumb nail 😂

[@yammers8]

I tented weeks for this game, and it was my senior year and only Duke-UNC home game I attended… I still have not emotionally recovered

[@underdogoriginals]

This is true trauma

[@Hidalgoes]

You were a senior at duke and you slept in a tent outside of Cameron stadium for weeks during your fall semester ?

[@yammers8]

@@underdogoriginals I also paid a lot to watch Coach K’s last game in person… I think I’m cursed

[@yammers8]

@@Hidalgoes spring semester, but yeah that’s Duke tradition to get tickets to the UNC game

[@Hidalgoes]

@@yammers8 but like actually 14 days or so? What about , u know , homework and stuff ? And class? I mean you leave the tent right- and retuning to the tent at night is just scouts honor I was x in line kind of deal?

[@realestfr]

Your commentary is next level. I can't wait to see more and I hope you gain more attention as it is well deserved. The quality of the video itself is levelled with the production from large creators. Well done!

[@underdogoriginals]

Appreciate it! Means a lot

[@CAGAT25]

I loved your storytelling and the video. It's quick, Informative and a really nice watch, Also got nostalgia from the hype during Zion's college year. I also love your commentary and the quality of the video. You should make more man!!!

[@underdogoriginals]

Thank you! A lot more on the way

[@scruffd0g193]

This game was so big, ticket sales were thru the roof, And all went into flames when Zion got hurt 30 seconds into the game

[@codygoldie1796]

the quality in these videos are insane! i was shocked to see the subscriber count, I thought it would be well over a mill. you got a new sub

[@underdogoriginals]

Thank you! A lot more coming so stay tuned.

[@Mdksupreme1]

these fools really have bots out here spreading bs 😂😂

[@zackamania6534]

4:14 “We promise to provide extra aggressive supervision in our SWEAT SHOPS. Those children will be worked EXTRA HARD, we promise!”

[@Deeone282]

The thumbnail made it look like Zion was in the middle of doing a backflip.

[@underdogoriginals]

A Zion backflip would be electric

[@thomas_the_cat]

it actually feels like his injury list started piling up after that ripped PG 😅

[@toby.schons]

only 154 subs? Yall deserve waaayyy more than that. Keep up the good work

[@underdogoriginals]

Thanks Toby!

[@nickygrubs4877]

I think it’s crazy he got a max contract after his rookie contract even though he didn’t play most of his rookie contract…

[@poly_g6068]

He's laughing all the way to the bank too. Doesn't have to play a game or worry about pressure

[@underdogoriginals]

Definitely a good deal for him

[@beejme9time]

That shoe is a metaphor for Zion as a player. Broken and busted.

[@GameChanger-xi4iy]

dude is just injury prone, when healthy he's one of the most dominant players ever.

[@Username-2]

@@GameChanger-xi4iy can’t be dominant if you are injured all the time.

[@GameChanger-xi4iy]

@@Username-2 I mean when he plays he's dominant, when he doesn't play he's not, obviously.

[@Username-2]

@@GameChanger-xi4iy My point is you can’t really be dominant if you are always unhealthy. Dominance implies some sort of consistency.

[@PaulLembo]

He lost the battle with the hamburger once he went pro

[@SJVtv14]

was i the only one who thought zion was doing a backflip in the thumbnail 🤣🤣

[@KingGeronimo88]

Kid ain’t been right since! But you really gotta think about it Nike never had a boy that size and powerful in a shoe

[@underdogoriginals]

Science vs Zion's hops is a rivalry for the ages

[@dbecker33]

Congrats on hitting the algorithm dude! Great work! Zion should’ve been in a new pairs of shoes every couple of days. Those PGs were probably already pushed beyond their limit 🤣

[@underdogoriginals]

Appreciate it! Yeah, with his contract he could afford a new shoe every hour.

[@domenicogiannotti4662]

È bellissimo il tuo video. È bellissimo tutto ma con altre scarpe non si sono mai riportate cose del genere, per quanto ne possa sapere è narcisismo fare dire ai tuoi giocatori che è colpa loro. Dovrebbero garantire senza problemi. È risaputo come anche in altri modelli da calcio succede la stessa cosa, per me alcuni modelli hanno bisogno di essere rivisitati. Non esiste che succeda una cosa del genere e devo chiederti anche scusa.

[@dasiro]

@@underdogoriginals with the revenue his name brings in Nike could give him a new pair every hour. I'm wearing his shoe specifically to not break my ankles too often 😏

[@Xar0]

2019 duke was a nba caliber team ngl, they were crazyyy

[@HittokiriBattousai17]

No shoe could withstand something so massive moving full speed. Ease up on them churros, Zion.

[@ronaldmcdonald6067]

Dont try to defend shitty shoes lmao other athletes bigger than Zion haven't ripped their shoes

[@Jesunistech]

bro you deserve way more subs, good content and editing

[@underdogoriginals]

Really appreciate that! A lot more coming

[@lebogangtema1089]

Worst advertisement of all time😂.Legendary.

[@taheelfan1]

The legend of ZION one of the biggest busts of the NBA

[@harleyboi26]

this channel are going to blow up big time

[@Bigbarrison4269]

such an underrated youtuber!

[@MrMrLck]

Nike tryna find that sweatshop kid responsible for fucking up the gluing part lol

[@ronaldedwards1022]

😂

[@n40798]

Are the shoes the star players wear identical to the ones sold in stores?

[@Deeemcee94]

The thumbnail legit looks like Zion is cutting a mean standing backflip

[@t600benchmark8]

dwag the quality of the vid is amazing for the subs u got bruh

[@underdogoriginals]

Have to start somewhere haha

[@t600benchmark8]

@@underdogoriginals 🥳

[@thibautgr]

A true legend litteraly : nobody see him but everybody talk about him

[@ginunggagap]

2:34 Even Will Smith didnt like it

[@shronklescrimblo69]

All I know is that Zion shouldn't be wearing PGs, he should be wearing Lebrons.

[@underdogoriginals]

Has he considered crocs?

[@Beck-Stein]

Nike doesn’t even use genuine leather anymore. It’s plastic.

[@R-EVLMNKY]

Starting to eat too much donuts during that time 😅 then nike gave more money to buy more donuts 😂😂😂

[@sachinnair1613]

2:34 Obama just chillin in the back lmao

[@Heretowatchstuff]

Could you imagine if everyone involved made bad decisions. Like Nike immediately comes out and blames it on Zion for his shoes being worn out. Stocks tank. Then Nike sues Duke and the equipment manager. Under armor and Reebok swoop in and get Zion to bash Nike. Stocks tank. The NCAA suspends Zion for taking lunch from them while recovering from his injury. He puts in weight while not playing. Nike blames the shoe falling apart because of his weight. Stocks tank. Shaq and Barkley jump all over Nike after that. Stocks tank. Nike looses their lawsuit and also looses all NCAA contracts. Stocks tank. Shaq and Chuck launch their own shoe company for big athletes. Nike goes bankrupt. All because Zion liked his shoes. And a 90 year old lady in a sweatshop had a bad day.

[@cccob41n]

I thought Zion was doing a backflip in the thumbnail

[@Matt-dp7ze]

2:35 Obama just casually pointing at Zion lol

[@Stoked_aim]

Bro how do you have only 900 subs? Ur content is great

[@underdogoriginals]

Thanks for watching! A lot more coming

[@Coach_Cena]

THIS VIDEO WAS SO HIGH QUALITY WTF, I WAS SO SUPRISED WHEN I SAW ONLY 800 SUBS

[@underdogoriginals]

Appreciate it! A lot more on the way

[@ForGlory1]

This channel is gonna go up

[@underdogoriginals]

That’s the hope!

[@ianburke5592]

Such an awesome video! Glad to say I was here before you blew up :)

[@underdogoriginals]

Means a lot. Thanks for watching!

[@vmanias]

Follower 1.000 here. Keep up the good work! 🎉

[@underdogoriginals]

History

[@ChrisB-vb9hh]

The one Zion sneaker that couldn’t be any further from RIP is the Voodoo lows!! They’re 🔥🔥🔥

[@rmx39]

this is such a good video. one of the best i've seen in a long time

[@underdogoriginals]

Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it

[@JLP627]

Nike had better paid Zion premium.

[@bweezy9252]

Honestly he should’ve been playing in lebrons or a shoe for a heavier player pgs were honestly for guards and fast fowards

[@christianfreed]

This dude could be sitting in his house on the couch and an asteroid could come injure his knee. He has played a combines 37 seconds for the pelicans since 2019

[@anthonygumbo2977]

The thumbnail 😂 😂😂

[@c9h5]

2:34 is that barack obama

[@Xar0]

this is quality content. subscribed.

[@underdogoriginals]

Thanks for subing! A lot more coming

[@michaelmaurer9419]

Agreed this channel has quality

[@Bigbarrison4269]

@@michaelmaurer9419 FAX

[@belowme8893]

Sweatshop quality going down

[@RaulMartinez-bw9mf]

He got coached on what to say. Immediate thought " I injured myself because slaves of China made the shoe!"

[@bewie0]

Only 550 subscribers? Deserves a lot more

[@underdogoriginals]

Thanks! A lot more similar content coming

[@lemini4k]

Everything comes in threes folks. Busted Nikes. Busted Draft Pick. Busted Career. IJS!!!

[@underdogoriginals]

Hopefully not over yet!

[@FoxUnitNell]

2:34 obama: have that shoe tried for treason.

[@TRUBLU2]

Underdog is right... how in the world does this channel only have 1k subs??

[@underdogoriginals]

Woof

[@JGunit]

If you listen carefully, you can hear the shoe go "swoosh" when it rips.

[@drbiged]

did anyone else think zion was doing a flip in the thumbnail

[@kirbyfan3000]

2:33 why did I think that was Obama In the back there lol

[@CTBricks14]

Put the video aside and look back at the thumbnail, you can’t tell me he’s not doing a backflip😅

[@jaycepero8069]

A while back I got into it with some dopey NBA Stan who thought giving this kid a max extension was a wise move. He's been in the pros for years and I think he finally played in his 100th game this past season. He's lazy and overweight and is squandering his massive talent because every time he gets hurt he packs on the pounds which leads to him getting hurt again and again. Eventually the body doesn't bounce back and a guy of his height cannot play the way he does without his explosive ability.

[@ZDiddy7777]

I was shocked when I looked at this channels sub #, I guess we're here on the ground floor..... Any channel with this type quality is gonna blow up in no time!!

[@underdogoriginals]

Really appreciate it! A lot more coming

[@rightybricks1582]

Nike quality SUCKS. Their budget and mid range bball shoes have GENERIC looks and they still have their dinosaur age phylon foam for cushioning. Eew!

[@parthl]

thumbnail looks exactly like zion is doing a backflip

[@will_bfree]

I straight up remember watching that game on tv

[@archielambert7418]

i thought he was doing a backflip in the thumbnail

[@JoshandHayden]

👟 👟 👟

[@jose2D7735]

Bro this gave me secret base vibes, loved the video

[@underdogoriginals]

Secret Base rocks. Huge compliment.

[@DaneIbsen]

Amazing vid, instant sub

[@underdogoriginals]

Appreciate it! Stay tuned for much more

[@Jamilano-py1wm]

Biggest bust in NBA history Zion burger williamson

[@frewtlewps1152]

Lol I thought Zion was back flipping in the thumbnail, but nah this is another video about him being injured all the time

[@Opie..]

Lmao right in front of the President, too!

[@underdogoriginals]

Presidential point

[@Shubham-iu8nn]

G storytelling + G edits

[@user-fo1nk3pd1t]

And now he's sitting next to Ben Simmons in the wasted potential bus, heading towards nowhereville.

[@ftvco7786]

PGs single handedly owns my guys career at this point

[@themblan]

I also had Nikes rip open when I was a kid. No other shoe has ever done that to me.

[@johnlatosinsky4584]

the thumbnail looks like hes doing a backflip

[@TC1Z2L3]

Liked and Subscribed. Both were earned. Keep doing what you're doing.

[@coniec3206]

i thought hes doing a backflip

[@peraltahedrian8879]

The Marketing and Economics in this 6-minute video is worth 4 years of studying.

[@arkadandfortuna1582]

That a nice shot of Kawhi Leonard who is sponsored by NewBalance!

[@underdogoriginals]

Yeah. So many brands throwing big checks around.

[@bruno1700]

interesting story telling i like the moody ambiance and the lighting

[@miguelmanalili5957]

this is some netflix type shat

[@cc-cc4499]

So this is just retelling how all parties involved try to sweep all the problems under the rug and pretend that nothing has ever gone wrong.

[@kjennings83]

I thought he was doing a back flip lmao😂

[@s3cr3t-wpn9]

Great work! Quality production and commentary.

[@underdogoriginals]

Thanks! Appreciate it

[@SilentNinjaaa]

Same thing happened to Manu Ginobili.

[@greyFCB]

I forgot how big of a deal this was.

[@TheConquerer24]

To any one watching.. To the question introduced in the beginning of the video… “Nothing happens; it’s freaking Nike who cares”

[@underdogoriginals]

Fair analysis

[@McTommy]

bro only has 341 subs and is making high quality videos

[@tone6493]

This was sick

[@obsidian00]

Nike’s quality control has been sub par for decades…

[@kwfown]

‘Nerd of workers’ is not the same as ‘herd of workers’ @ 4:35.

[@Thomasraymun]

Wonder how much they worth

[@Zachtherunner11]

The production seems like a million sub channel

[@Zachtherunner11]

keep up the good work

[@underdogoriginals]

Appreciate it!

[@SnipesHalo]

I would be suing Nike until I die.

[@underdogoriginals]

Not suing seemed to be a pretty profitable option as well

[@theboogieman401]

And now he's a bust . 4 years played only 18 games