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Cavs coach Ty Lue says he’ll keep an eye on LeBron’s playing time

‘I know he wants to play...a lot, but we’ve got to be smart’

LeBron James (seen here in Game 7 against the Pacers) insisted Tuesday he’ll be fine agaisnt the Raptors in round 2.

On Sunday, LeBron James said he was “burnt” after extending himself to the max physically in a seven-game first-round series against the Indiana Pacers.

On Tuesday, as he prepared to open the Eastern Conference semifinals, the Cavaliers star didn’t lie when asked about how he felt.

“I’ll be alright. I’ll be fine,” he said at shootaround as the Cavs take on the top-seeded Toronto Raptors in Game 1 at Air Canada Centre.