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This weekend, Skechers ran ads poking fun of Nike’s famous exploding shoe incident, in which Duke basketball star Zion Williamson’s shoe fell apart during a game. Online and in newspapers including The New York Times and USA Today, Skechers’ ad showed a busted shoe with the copy: “Just Blew It.” The tagline was: “Skechers. We won’t split on you.”

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