Before Kawhi Leonard dropped the bomb on the NBA that he and Paul George would be heading to Los Angeles to play for the Clippers, there were reports that said that New Balance would prefer him to be in Southern California more than Toronto.
We all know how that ended up.
With good timing, the giant sneaker brand releases a new commercial for there 997 campaign starring The Klaw, with music by Jaden Smith (“I” off his latest ERYS album). The “Runs in the Family” spot also has Sadio Mane, Liverpool, Francisco Lindor and other NB-sponsored athletes through the minute long clip.
Kawhi is really out here like a superstar getting his bag now. Board man gets paid.
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