Lue: If LeBron sets the tone, ‘guys will follow’

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Coach Tyronn Lue is calling for LeBron James to be more assertive as the Cleveland Cavaliers have an opportunity to close out the Eastern Conference finals when the series shifts back to Toronto.

“He has to be very assertive,” Lue said Thursday before the team boarded its charter flight. “He has to set the tone early and the rest of the guys will follow.”

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Kevin Love was picked up by his coaches and teammates after a terrible two games in Toronto and delivered, scoring 25 points to pace Cleveland’s rout.

The Cavs, who have a 3-2 series lead after a blowout 111-78 win in Game 5 over the Toronto Raptors on Wednesday, fell behind quickly in Games 3 and 4 at Air Canada Centre. Game 6 is Friday night in Toronto (8:30 p.m. ET, ESPN).

James has stuck a calming tone throughout the series and often allowed teammates Kyrie Irving and Kevin Love to establish themselves offensively early in games.

He only took 17 shots in the Cavs’ Game 4 loss, leaving questions as to whether he needed to enforce his …

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