Beware the rejuvenated LeBron James

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CLEVELAND — Over the last several years, LeBron James has learned how to construct midseason training camps to address issues with his body.

Whether it was his two-week hiatus last season or his mid-winter trip to Miami to work with his offseason trainer in the middle of this season, James has found ways to use downtime to do far more than just stay down.

He did it again during the Cleveland Cavaliers eight-day layoff leading into the Eastern Conference finals and it was quite apparent in his team’s 115-84 Game 1 victory over the Toronto Raptors.

James did conditioning and weight training every day during the gap and got some treatment that helped refresh his legs and back. It appeared he may have even lost a little weight during the week off as most of his sessions were intense, according to a source.

LeBron James had plenty of bounce in his step during the Cavaliers’ Game 1 rout. Andy Lyons/Getty Images

In the previous series against the Atlanta Hawks, James had issues getting his usual lift, especially in the close-out Game 4. Those were long gone on Tuesday.

James threw down five dunks, showing some explosion that may have been lacking in the previous round. In perhaps his most impressive move of the postseason thus far, James ditched DeMarre Carroll on a baseline drive in the second quarter and threw down a slam with such power that still photos showed the ball …

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