Literally nobody besides Steph and Klay made a single 3, not even a wide open one, last game... yet people acting like Durant won't make any difference if he returns
Pretend Quinn Cook and Alonzo McKinnie are suitable replacements for KEVIN DURANT brehs
And to everyone saying "B-b-b-b-bu this is different, this Raptors team isn't comparable to that OKC team they came back 3-1 over" you're right... they're worse. OKC had a better, younger center in Adams, a younger and better version of Ibaka, a younger and better PG in prime Westbrook, and a better star in KD, who bytchslapped Kawhi right out the playoffs in the 2nd round that very postseason. Don't count ya eggs before they hatch
I'm not sure that OKC team was decidedly better
'16 Durant avg 30, 8, 3 on 42% shooting, 28% from 3pt, and 92% on 9 freethrows a game vs the Warriors
'19 Kawhi avg 31, 10, 4, on 45% shooting, 40% from 3pt, and 94% on 12 freethrows a game in these Finals
Westbrook was much better than Lowry statistically, but Siakam was much better than Andre Roberston statistically.
Adams was younger but that version of Ibaka and Adams averaged the same amount of points combined as '19 Ibaka and Gasol currently are averaging. edit - '19 Ibaka/Gasol are also matching them while playing much less minutes.
The big thing is OKC was a bit more star-dependent with their offense whereas these Raptors have more guys capable of stepping up and hitting shots. And obviously '19 Kawhi is leaps and bounds better than he was in '16. This Raptors team is simply special tbh.
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