Kawhi Leonard has undoubtedly had to deal with injuries over the years. Overall, there’s no way he’s going to stay healthy either. He’s been in and out of the Clippers’ lineup with little consistency. At this point, the team’s fans are worried that their club won’t be great for much longer. Paul George just left, which means Kawhi is stuck with an aging James Harden and an aging Russell Westbrook. Needless to say, serious difficulties lie ahead.
That being said, fans were surprised when Kawhi Leonard revealed that he would be competing for Team USA in the Olympics. He even participated in training camp last week. However, his time with the team was over. Today, news broke that he would be leaving the team due to injury. Instead, Derrick White of the Boston Celtics will take his place. Overall, it’s a terrible fate for a beloved player.
Kawhi Leonard exits
Subsequently, Kawaii became a trending topic on social media. In fact, there was a lot of ridicule going around. Below, you can see a ton of memes made to shame Kawhi for his injury. Many of these memes have been used before because of its association with Kawhi, but nonetheless. If anything, fans want to see him play. After all, when he reaches 100%, that’s what he does at the box office.
The memes are rolling in
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Alexander Cole is the current Editor-in-Chief of HotNewHipHop. He joined HotNewHipHop in 2018, initially as a sports and sneaker writer. During this time, he demonstrated expertise in Air Jordans, Yeezys, and all things Nike related. His favorite shoes are the Air Jordan 1 High OG, Air Jordan 4, Air Jordan 6 and the “Beluga 2.0” color Adidas Yeezy Boost 350 V2. Although his collection may not be the largest, he is always on the lookout for new styles. Speaking of sports, Alex is particularly interested in the NBA and NFL. No matter where James goes, his favorite team is the Kansas City Chiefs. As a Montreal native, the Montreal Canadiens hold a special place in his heart, even though they didn’t win a Stanley Cup during his lifetime. Alex also works for the Concordia Stingers, providing play-by-play and color commentary for the football, hockey and basketball teams.