After playing in three hard-fought games in Toronto during last year's Eastern Conference Finals, LeBron James knows just how rowdy Raptors fans can get.

The three-time champion praised the Raptors faithful prior to Cleveland's game on Friday, likening Toronto supporters to fans across the pond.

"It almost puts you in mind of a soccer stadium, the fans don’t ever stop chanting," James told Doug Smith of thestar.com. "So they definitely have a great home-court advantage."

This marks the second time James has lauded the Air Canada Centre crowd, as he paid respect to Raptors fans following the Cavaliers' Game 6 victory last year.

"Do you hear this?" James told ESPN's Doris Burke. "Unbelievable respect, and much respect to these fans, to this country, this is unbelievable. I've never been a part of something like this in my 13-year career."

While the crowd remained hostile on Friday, it ultimately didn't make a difference, as the Cavaliers defeated the Raptors 94-91.