Giannis' Nike Zoom Freak 1 Blows Up On Wesley Matthews: Watch

Not a good look for the Zoom Freak 1.

BYAlexander Cole
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Before Zion Williamson could even be drafted into the NBA, he became famous on Twitter for bursting through his shoe. The sneaker he was wearing at the time was a Nike PG 2.5 and the brand immediately looked to find a solution. It's not every day a player explodes through their shoe and Nike wanted to make sure it never happened again. Unfortunately, Wesley Matthews of the Milwaukee Bucks was on the receiving end of an exploding shoe, last night. 

Matthews was wearing his teammate Giannis Antetokounmpo's signature shoe, the Nike Zoom Freak 1. Everyone on the court was quite concerned for Matthews after the scene although he eventually got a new pair of shoes and went on with the game. Matthews and Giannis must have had a funny conversation after it went down.

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The incident wasn't too much of a hindrance as the Bucks went on to win the game by a score of 108-97. With this latest occurrence, Nike will have to take a serious look at their manufacturing and figure out what's gone wrong. At the end of the day, NBA players are much bigger than the average consumer and are more susceptible to this kind of thing. Hopefully, they can figure out a solution before someone gets seriously injured.


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About The Author
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.