LOS ANGELES - As much as LeBron James' home debut with the Lakers brought a circus atmosphere and media attention in excess of the conference finals, Rockets coach Mike D'Antoni said it would be better to embrace the scene than to attempt to ignore it. That could be more of an option for his team than the Lakers with as many as five rotation players that have never played in that kind of atmosphere.
"I don't think you block it out," D'Antoni said. "I think you just enjoy the moment. Be prepared and do what you can do.