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after basketball player Zion Williamson s foot ripped through his Nike shoe during a game, causing him to slip and sprain his knee, Nike s stock valuation dropped $1.1 Billion the next day

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Fun Fact: after basketball player Zion Williamson’s foot ripped through his Nike shoe during a game, causing him to slip and sprain his knee, Nike’s stock valuation dropped $1.1 Billion the next day

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