In one of the more unique Final Four situations in recent memory, Miami guard Nijel Pack was forced to the bench after breaking his shoes.
According to reports, he didn’t have a backup pair and he’s currently waiting on a replacement.
Nijel Pack (no shoes) is on the bench for Miami
pic.twitter.com/exZLnyJ71x— Barstool Sportsbook (@BSSportsbook) April 2, 2023
The sports world reacted to the wild development out of Houston.
“The shoe thing with Nigel Pack is embarrassing. Every equipment manager will not have a seat on the plane back to Miami. How do you not have shoes for the guy,” a user replied.
The shoe thing with Nigel Pack is embarrassing. Every equipment manager will not have a seat on the plane back to Miami. How do you not have shoes for the guy.
— Talkin’ Hawks (@TalkinHawks) April 2, 2023
“An $800k NIL deal (plus a car) and Nijel Pack doesn’t have an extra pair of shoes at the Final Four?” another asked.
“You’re telling me my dumbass high school has backup shoes when we played in the mid-2000s but MIAMI doesn’t have one for Nijel Pack in the Final Four?” Bobby Reagan asked. “Something is suspicious.”
You’re telling me my dumbass high school has backup shoes when we played in the mid-2000s but MIAMI doesn’t have one for Nijel Pack in the Final Four? Something is suspicious
— Bobby Reagan (@BarstoolReags) April 2, 2023
“Nigel Pack has no spare shoes!? Nobody can lend him new shoes what are we doing here,” said Marty Mush.
Nigel Pack has no spare shoes!? Nobody can lend him new shoes what are we doing here
— Marty Mush (@martymush) April 2, 2023
“The Miami managers taking the bench players shoes so Nijel pack can play.”
The Miami managers taking the bench players shoes so Nijel pack can play pic.twitter.com/5paYU2ajbi
— John (@iam_johnw) April 2, 2023
“Someone get Nijel Pack shoes pronto,” tweeted Will Manso.
Someone get Nijel Pack shoes pronto.
— Will Manso (@WillManso) April 2, 2023
Crazy.