WHY DID JORDAN BRAND LET GO OF KAWHI?

[DoubleClutch]

Talk about bad timing. He’s the closest thing to MJ since Kobe. New Balance hoops actually are relevant for the first time I can remember and Russell Westbrook shoes going on the sales rack

Reminds me of when Nike dropped curry right before his breakout season

 

[G.O.A.T Squad Spokesman]

Because he's a mute with no personality. Dudes like him and Tim Duncan don't deserve their own shoes because they can't be good pitchmen for the brand.

Save that money for Zion, no kid in grade school wants to be Kawhi.

 

[fifth column]

Talk about bad timing. He’s the closest thing to MJ since Kobe. New Balance hoops actually are relevant for the first time I can remember and Russell Westbrook shoes going on the sales rack

Reminds me of when Nike dropped curry right before his breakout season

Kawhi ain’t about mass marketing for the youth

 

[JackRoss]

Every business in the world has made a bad decision or two. I would say because of marketability especially depending on when they dropped him. Just a guess

 

[Treblemaka]

Any player signing to Jordan is dooming their career to 2nd tier star status (Melo, CP0, Westbrick, Blake). Only iconic Jordan shoes (and the only ones that really sell) are Jumpmans.

Besides Kawhi isnt outspoken enough for Jordan brand.
New balance is perfect for him. Quiet, high quality, understated, and comfortable.

Plus aint giving up no equity to another ball player. Guys like Steph and Klaw going for brands trying to get into the hoops game will get better shoe deals

 

[Sauce Dab]

:Holdthisformeplease:

 

[DoubleClutch]

Because he's a mute with no personality. Dudes like him and Tim Duncan don't deserve their own shoes because they can't be good pitchmen for the brand.

Save that money for Zion, no kid in grade school wants to be Kawhi.

He got just as much off court appeal and personality as Durant and way less drama

 

[G.O.A.T Squad Spokesman]

He got just as much off court appeal and personality as Durant and way less drama

Durant starred in his own movie breh. Can you imagine Kawhi doing that?

 

[Chris Cool]

He probably the best to do it right now, but he not box office.

 

[Auger]

Because he's a mute with no personality. Dudes like him and Tim Duncan don't deserve their own shoes because they can't be good pitchmen for the brand.

Save that money for Zion, no kid in grade school wants to be Kawhi.

The reason they dropped him had nothing to do with personality or appeal, but simply about money.

His contract with the Jordan Brand was up for renewal and his camp didn't get an offer they were comfortable with and they let it run out. I think the figure was low too, like in the 3-4 million range I believe.

 

[G.O.A.T Squad Spokesman]

The reason they dropped him had nothing to do with personality or appeal, but simply about money.

And my point is if he was more gregarious they wouldn't mind paying him whatever New Balance gave him. He's a top 3 player in the game....why wouldn't they want him if they thought he could move merch?

 

[NoMorePie]

His camp wanted more than $20m so they let him walk

 

[G.O.A.T Squad Spokesman]

His camp wanted more than $20m so they let him walk

Meanwhile....

 

[Auger]

And my point is if he was more gregarious they wouldn't mind paying him whatever New Balance gave him. He's a top 3 player in the game....why wouldn't they want him if they thought he could move merch?

I think people overestimate the players personalities, cause Paul George is a herb, but his shoes are dope

 

[G.O.A.T Squad Spokesman]

I think people overestimate the players personalities, cause Paul George is a herb, but his shoes are dope

I'm in marketing breh, ideally you would want an athlete to represent your brand that kids want to be and that their mothers want to be with. Kawhi doesn't fit in either slot. No cred with the kids and acts as if he'll push their mothers away if they tried to hug him.