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Replace Kawhi Leonard with James Harden on the 2019 Raptors- Do they win? (alien.top)
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Replace Kawhi Leonard with James Harden on the 2019 Raptors- Do they win? Replace Kawhi Leonard with James Harden on the 2019 Raptors- Do they win? Replace Kawhi Leonard with James Harden on the 2019 Raptors- Do they win?

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[–] everything_raptors@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

Ain’t nobody doing the carry job kawhi did in that philly series

[–] GenericDarkFriend@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

Did you post this to farm Harden hate?

[–] Hostile_Pierogi@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

Fuck no

[–] sh00ner@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

Man, they don't even get past Orlando with Harden. Replacing one of the most clutch playoff performances ever with arguably the biggest playoff choker of all time.

[–] HopScotchyScotch@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

No. Kawhi had that dog in him. Absolute killer instinct.

You may ask but what about the beard, he was a beast as well… and yes true to that. But kawhi learned how to win and be a leader from the spurs. You can’t replace that.

[–] St_gracchus_babeuf@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

replace most clutch with least clutch, wha hap??

[–] magicbeaned@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

Really dumb question. Watch the replays, this is ridiculous.

[–] bobbdac7894@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

Probably lose to the sixers in 6 games

[–] JCBTS31@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

This ain’t even a question, ofc no

[–] rimpressure@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

No he would choke vs the Sixers in game 7

[–] mares8@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

No

[–] PJCR1916@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

Yeah they win

A couple games vs Philly but ultimately lose because Harden and Kawhi are on different levels in the playoffs

[–] drecz@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

We definitely don’t even come close. Second round exit at best

[–] Dangerous_Phrase5930@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

You guys got me; this was a bait post. I just wanted to farm Harden hate because I am a Kawhi stan.

[–] taititans@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

Absolutely not lmao

[–] Timely_Airline_7168@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

No, they would probably lose to the Sixers. And even if they do, they would lose to the Bucks

[–] Milkboy1516@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

It's possible that team's pretty well built for peak Harden. 5 out spacing, they can move the ball cover for his defense very well. He has a 2nd guy in Siakam. Even Lowry fits with him.

The main thing is just positionally Kawhi was their SF depth. If they had OG healthy though they'd be pretty much just as good.

[–] pinktwhite@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

Dont think that version of the Raptors beats Philly

[–] youarenut@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

No

[–] mkk4@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

No way!

[–] noknownothing@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

Harden makes teams worse.

[–] kit_kaboodles@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

They change Kawhi's defence for Harden's.

So no.

[–] OcksBodega@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

If they had OG and gsw still gets hurt? Yeah harden could definitely get it done with that team

[–] LavenderAutist@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

No

[–] 2screens1guy@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

Come on bro, you already know the answer to this. Stop wasting people's time.

[–] Regular_Parsley734@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

This is up there with one of the most ridiculous questions I ever heard