10 Ways to deal with the Toronto Raptors withdrawal

May 7, 2017; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Toronto Raptors guard DeMar DeRozan (10) lays on the floor as Raptors guard Cory Joseph (6) tries to assist during the fourth quarter in the second round of game four of the 2017 NBA Playoffs against the Cleveland Cavaliers at Canada Centre. Mandatory Credit: Nick Turchiaro-USA TODAY Sports
May 7, 2017; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Toronto Raptors guard DeMar DeRozan (10) lays on the floor as Raptors guard Cory Joseph (6) tries to assist during the fourth quarter in the second round of game four of the 2017 NBA Playoffs against the Cleveland Cavaliers at Canada Centre. Mandatory Credit: Nick Turchiaro-USA TODAY Sports /
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Apr 15, 2017; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; A general view of the Air Canada Centre prior to game one of the first round of the 2017 NBA Playoffs between the Milwaukee Bucks and the Toronto Raptors. Mandatory Credit: John E. Sokolowski-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 15, 2017; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; A general view of the Air Canada Centre prior to game one of the first round of the 2017 NBA Playoffs between the Milwaukee Bucks and the Toronto Raptors. Mandatory Credit: John E. Sokolowski-USA TODAY Sports /

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If you’re really craving basketball that much, just get out and play. Remember that dope finish you saw DeMar DeRozan attempt at the rim? Go out and try it; fail miserably and the realize how amazingly skilled and talented NBA players really are.

Every step back three air balled, and every euro step blocked, will humble you into realization of how far you are from the NBA and no, if they put you out there you couldn’t bang home a couple threes, you just bricked a jumper off the back board in Jimmy’s YMCA league.

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The NBA Finals are a few short days away, but what are some things you do to cope with no basketball? Let us know in the comments below.