LeBron, Cavaliers ready to make another NBA title

On the eve of the Cleveland Cavaliers opening training camp to begin chasing a title, LeBron James said that while it was difficult to handle losing to Golden State in six games, the journey is worth the physical and mental anguish.

"It gets worse and worse every time". James said.

"I will take all the pain that comes with competing for a championship at the end of the day,'' he said. ''I'll take all the bumps and bruises that I get when I'm playing because I know that I left it all out on the floor." James added.

For the second straight year, Cleveland is the presumptive pick to emerge as Eastern Conference champion. With Kyrie Irving and Kevin Love - both coming off surgeries and to be limited in the preseason - and a roster deepened by the additions of veterans Richard Jefferson and Mo Williams, the Cavs appear to have all the pieces to support James.

As usual, James spent the summer fine-tuning his stunning game, even working out three times per day, five days a week to get ready for the season. And while he wouldn't reveal what he worked on, James hinted that his mental approach will be similar to his second year in Miami.