Look for LeBron, Cavs to bounce back against Spurs

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	WINNING RECIPE FOR THE CAVS Getting LeBron James untracked is just one of the things Cleveland needs to do in Game 2 if it hopes to even its series with the Spurs. Here are three other keys for the Cavs: 1. Slow Tony Parker: The Spurs' point guard destroyed the Cavs in Game 1 with 27 points and seven assists. Cleveland needs to make a concerted team effort to keep the little Frenchman out of the paint, even if it means giving up outside shots. 2. Hit the backboards: San Antonio outrebounded Cleveland 43-32 in Game 1, including a 13-9 edge on the offensive boards. The Cavs, who normally thrive on second chance points of their own, need to do a better job boxing out and getting those long caroms. 3. Go with Gibson: Rookie point guard Daniel Gibson was one of the Cavs' few bright spots in Game 1, racking up a team-high 16 points on seven-of-nine shooting. With Larry Hughes battling a sore foot, the former Texas Longhorn could see more playing time.

SAN ANTONIO -- After a day of being grilled about his dismal NBA Finals debut, LeBron James was more than ready for a new topic. The Cavs star got his wish Saturday when he was asked about going up Sunday night against the much-hyped finale of the HBO series, The Sopranos.

"I'm a big fan of the Sopranos," James said. "I did have my girlfriend TiVo [it] definitely so when I get home I'll be able to watch it. But I think I'll be more focused on Tony Parker than Tony Soprano."

James no doubt can relate to Soprano. Like the embattled mob boss, he finds himself squarely in the spotlight as his Cavs try to even up their Finals series against the Spurs in Sunday night's Game 2 (9 p.m. ET/ABC). He must find a way to get untracked against a San Antonio defense that pursued him in Game 1 like a passel of federal agents.

Seeing white jerseys every time he turned a corner, James missed his first eight shots and finished with just 14 points on 4-for-16 shooting. When he tried to find open teammates, he often had his passes deflected or stolen. James wound up with six turnovers to go with just four assists as his Cavs fell 85-76.

"I didn't play extremely well, definitely," James said. "I have to play better."

The Spurs basically followed the same blueprint as the Pistons in the last series and tried to make the other Cavs beat them. Bruce Bowen wouldn't give James an inch, taking away his favored left hand and forcing him into help. Whenever James did get around Bowen, another Spurs big man was there in the lane waiting for him.

"They didn't allow us to get in the paint at all," Cavs coach Mike Brown said. "And when we did get in the paint, there were three bodies there."

The good news for the Cavs is that James has seen it all before. He also has a good track record of bouncing back after a poor game or two. In the last round against Detroit, James also struggled through a miserable Game 1, finishing with 10 points on 5-for-15 shooting. The next game he had 19 points. But he eventually figured out the Pistons' D, and over the next three contests racked up 32, 25 and 48 points, respectively, as the Cavs went on to win the series.

Look for James to attack the Spurs more aggressively in Game 2, making his move earlier in the shot clock rather than waiting to survey the defense. The Cavs also will look to put the ball on the floor more when James does kick it out. The idea is to get the Spurs' defense scrambling, which will create driving lanes and better looks.

"We've got to do a better job of driving the basketball and getting their defense to collapse because they're a great rotating team," Brown noted.

"They're very good at shrinking the floor and closing out [on] shooters," James echoed. "We have to do a better job of dribble penetrating, getting to the lane and then kicking out instead of just making the hard pass from one side of the court to the other side."

Of course, it's easier said than done. The reality is that the Spurs boast one of the league's best defenses, with long bodies like Tim Duncan (five blocks in Game 1), Fabricio Oberto and Robert Horry to protect the rim. More important, they play with focus and cohesiveness.

In other words, the Spurs are a lot like those Feds that will be chasing Tony Soprano on Sunday night.

"Me and my guys have definitely sat down and thought about it," James said about the uncertain fate of the TV mob boss. "My friends think that either the Feds are going to come and get him, or he's going to make friends with the Feds and maybe snitch on a lot of people. Or he's going to be whacked, which I don't think is going to happen. I hope that he's just able to get away and not worry about nothing."

James could say the same about himself heading into Game 2.