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LeBron has watched 'The Godfather' 6 times during playoffs

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LeBron James has been laser-focused during the playoffs, as evidenced by him leading the Cleveland Cavaliers in points, rebounds, assists, steals, and blocks.

As it turns out, James has Francis Ford Coppola to thank for that.

In an effort to keep himself grounded, James has spent his down time watching "The Godfather" movies, according to ESPN's Chris Broussard.

James apparently watched "The Godfather" on Sunday night before unleashing his rampage at Oracle Arena in Game 5. In all, The King has seen "The Godfather" six times during the playoffs.

It's unclear if James watched only the first installment six times, or all three movies in the trilogy. Just the first movie alone would have accounted for 18 hours - had he watched the entire trilogy six times, that would have spanned nearly 60 hours.

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