Game 23: Golden State Warriors (15-8) 128 - Toronto Raptors 131 (19-4)

[Hotshot]

when they said he don't give a fuck about anything other than ball..they weren't lying

Kawhi to New Balance: "Will I have to appear on any commercials or show up for special events?!"

NB rep: "umm no just wear the shoes on occassions when you play, we are just thrilled an NBA star even accepted our phone call"

Kawhi: "Sold".

[The Great One]

Yeah was thinking.. aren't these shoes that older people wear? Either way everyone in Toronto needs to buy a pair before Kawhi hits free agency.

This move tells me he's different. You're Kawhi Leonard and you chose New Balance over Nike/Jordan or Adidas? Or even Puma who is slowly growing.

Maybe the Raptors have a good chance of re-signing him after all.

[KeonClark]

Next Kawhi will sign with Mark's work warehouse and bass pro shops

[The Great One]

Next Kawhi will sign with Mark's work warehouse and bass pro shops

Lol

[A.I]

This move tells me he's different. You're Kawhi Leonard and you chose New Balance over Nike/Jordan or Adidas? Or even Puma who is slowly growing.

Maybe the Raptors have a good chance of re-signing him after all.

I think this shoe deals increases our chances or at least doesn’t decrease them. If he signed with a bigger brand like Nike, you just know they would try to guide him into a spotlight like LA or NY.

[The Great One]

I think this shoe deals increases our chances or at least doesn’t decrease them. If he signed with a bigger brand like Nike, you just know they would try to guide him into a spotlight like LA or NY.

That's what i was thinking.

[golden]

I think this shoe deals increases our chances or at least doesn’t decrease them. If he signed with a bigger brand like Nike, you just know they would try to guide him into a spotlight like LA or NY.

New Balance doesn't want to make money too?

[Hotshot]

I think this shoe deals increases our chances or at least doesn’t decrease them. If he signed with a bigger brand like Nike, you just know they would try to guide him into a spotlight like LA or NY.

Exactly. Some asshole rep would be talking to Kawhi's agent and he in turn would talk to uncle Dennis about the potential market in L.A if he can convince him to sign there in the summer.

[DogeLover1234]

This move tells me he's different. You're Kawhi Leonard and you chose New Balance over Nike/Jordan or Adidas? Or even Puma who is slowly growing.

Maybe the Raptors have a good chance of re-signing him after all.

Or New Balance threw the banks at him. Probably both tbh

[Truth Teller]

WTF New Balance makes bball shoes too?

Nike imo still makes the best game shoes. The Lebrons actually provide good support.

[LJ2]

Yahoo Sources: Toronto Raptors star Kawhi Leonard has agreed to a multiyear shoe endorsement deal with New Balance. https://t.co/FdgnrCnTrg

— Chris Haynes (@ChrisBHaynes) November 28, 2018

I don't know if I'm using the term correctly, but this might be the ultimate "troll" job. (yeah I'm old)

[KeonClark]

WTF New Balance makes bball shoes too?

Nike imo still makes the best game shoes. The Lebrons actually provide good support.

Nike makes the best sports product period. Theyve been setting the standard for as long as I can remember. Where quality meets fashion.

Hey nike send me a cheque!

[A.I]

WTF New Balance makes bball shoes too?

Nike imo still makes the best game shoes. The Lebrons actually provide good support.

From what I read, New Balance is trying to re-establish themselves in the bball market, so Kawhi is their first big signing, so I’d think he gets a lot of say in his new deal over signing with a brand like Nike where they already have tons of star players.

[rocwell]

Kawhi: “It’s just another regular season game.”

[rocwell]

I don't know if I'm using the term correctly, but this might be the ultimate "troll" job. (yeah I'm old)

We'll see. I think Kawhi and New Bal are meant to be together. Lol.

By the way, when I saw tweet that said Kawhi has agreed to multi-year... I felt something in my heart. And now I'm sad.