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Internet mocks Kawhi Leonard over New Balance shoe deal

Nov 28, 2018, 3:50 PM | Updated: 3:51 pm

Kawhi Leonard did the most Kawhi Leonard thing ever: signed an endorsement deal with New Balance.

It was met with mockery, naturally, because of New Balance’s reputation in the shoe world and Kawhi’s complementary bland personality.

Bleacher Report, which broke the news, reintroduced the awkward Leonard clip of him laughing during his introductory press conference with the Toronto Raptors.

TNT mocked Leonard’s deal by calling him a “fun guy.”

Yahoo just decided to go after the New Balance company as a whole.

Yep, New Balance is typically a shoe for older folks.

Regardless, Leonard is going to make a lot of money from the partnership and will likely have the opportunity to create his own custom shoes.

Plus, his Raptors’ team is an NBA-best 18-4 this season.

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