After leading the Los Angeles Lakers to a Game 1 victory over the Miami Heat, star forward LeBron James still doesn't sound too pleased. In the post-game press conference, James says that there's still a lot to be done.

No smiles emanated from James' face in the post-game presser after their dominant Game 1 victory. It was a masterful performance by the Lakers, leading by as much as 32 points. The Frank Vogel-coached squad revealed the Heat's weaknesses and also proved why they have been one of the favorites to win the title this year.

James himself had 25 points, 13 rebounds, and nine assists. He shot 9-of-17 from the field, 2-of-4 from deep, and 5-of-6 from the free-throw line. At 35-years-old and in his 10th NBA Finals appearance, James still reigns supreme over the basketball world.

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Given his significant experience in the playoffs, James knows that anything can still happen. Everyone agrees that the Heat are the underdogs in the series. But after being on the comeback trail himself during his previous championship runs, James knows how crazy things can still get,

Erik Spoelstra and the Heat have one day to figure what went wrong in Game 1 and make the proper adjustments. The Lakers, too, have to brace for a much more intense Heat squad in Game 2.

One should also note that the Heat booted out the Milwaukee Bucks — the best team in the regular season — in just five games. As such, it would be foolish for the Lakers to take their foot off the gas pedal after their Game 1 win.

Game 2 of the NBA Finals will be on Friday. Will the Heat even the series out? Or will the Lakers take a 2-0 lead?