Video: Barack Obama Reacts to Zion Williamson's Shoe Ripping Apart vs. UNC Posted Feb 21, 2019 Former President Barack Obama didn't need to wait for the replay to know something bizarre happened when Duke's Zion Williamson went down on the court against North Carolina Wednesday. Just 33 seconds into the game, Williamson slipped and ripped through his shoe, and Obama wasted no time reacting to what he had seen. (Sports Illustrated)