LeBron James Being Fouled ... Sometimes Flagrantly

SI Staff | Mar 5, 2015

LeBron James Being Fouled ... Sometimes Flagrantly /

LeBron James Being Fouled ... Sometimes Flagrantly

LeBron James was on the receiving end of two flagrant fouls as March began -- one a kick to the groin by James Harden and the other this tackle by Jonas Valanciunas. Here are some other fouls James has absorbed over the years.

James Harden drew a one-game suspension for kicking LeBron James during a March 1, 2015, game in Houston.

LeBron James is fouled by the Charlotte Bobcats' Josh McRoberts during Game 2 of an Eastern Conference quarterfinal in Miami on April 23, 2014.

Washington Wizards' Brendan Haywood collars LeBron James during Game 2 of an Eastern Conference first-round playoff matchup in Cleveland on April 25, 2006.

LeBron James is pushed out-of-bounds by Washington Wizards' Caron Butler during a first-round playoff game on May 2, 2008, in Washington.

Washington Wizards' Marcin Gortat fouls LeBron James (23) during a Nov. 26, 2014, game in Cleveland.

LeBron James is fouled hard during Game 4 of the 2013 Eastern Conference Finals on May 28 in Indianapolis.

Chicago Bulls' Andres Nocioni fouls LeBron James as he goes up for a shot during a Dec. 8, 2004, game in Chicago.

LeBron James is fouled by Mirza Teletovic of the Brooklyn Nets during a Jan. 10, 2014, game in New York City.

LeBron James is fouled hard by Oklahoma City Thunder Serge Ibaka and Anthony Morrow during a Jan. 25, 2015, game in Cleveland.

LeBron James drives as Chicago Bulls guard Kirk Hinrich fouls him during a March 27, 2013, game in Chicago.

Brooklyn Nets forward Paul Pierce fouls LeBron James (6) during Game 3 of an Eastern Conference semifinal on May 10, 2014, in New York.

LeBron James gets fouled by Orlando Magic's Marcin Gortat during Game 5 of the Eastern Conference finals on May 28, 2009, in Cleveland.

LeBron James is on the receiving end of a flagrant foul by Carlos Boozer of the Chicago Bulls as Joakim Noah also defends in Game 5 of the 2011 Eastern Conference Finals.

Oklahoma City Thunder power forward Nick Collison fouls LeBron James during Game 2 of the NBA finals on June 14, 2012, in Oklahoma City.

Oklahoma City Thunder power forward Nick Collison fouls LeBron James during Game 2 of the NBA finals on June 14, 2012.

LeBron James is fouled by Atlanta Hawks forward Kyle Korver during a iFeb. 20, 2013, game in Atlanta.

LeBron James is fouled by Atlanta Hawks center Al Horford during a Dec. 4, 2010, game in Miami.

LeBron James is fouled by Taj Gibson #22 of the Chicago Bulls during Game 5 of the 2013 Eastern Conference Semifinals on May 15 in Miami.

Tyson Chandler of the New York Knicks commits a flagrant foul against LeBron James during an April 15, 2012, game in New York City.

LeBron James goes to the floor after a foul by Washington Wizards forward Otto Porter Jr. during a Nov. 21, 2014, game in Washington, D.C.

LeBron James is fouled by Miami Heat’s Hassan Whiteside during a game on Feb. 11, 2015, in Cleveland.

LeBron James is fouled by Orlando Magic's Marcin Gortat during a Nov. 24, 2010, game in Orlando.

Charlotte Bobcats Bernard Robinson fouls LeBron James during a March 22, 2006, game in Cleveland.

Sacramento Kings Brad Miller fouls LeBron James during a Jan. 4, 2008, game in Cleveland.

New Jersey Nets' DeSagana Diop fouls LeBron James during an April 9, 2008, game in Cleveland.

Boston Celtics' Eddie House fouls LeBron James during an Oct. 27, 2009, game in Cleveland.

Paul Pierce fouls LeBron James during Game 4 of the Eastern Conference semifinals on May 12, 2008, in Cleveland.

LeBron James is fouled by Utah Jazz's Randy Foye during a Dec. 22, 2012, game in Miami.

LeBron James is fouled by Chicago Bulls' Luol Deng in Game 5 of a first-round playoff series on April 27, 2010, in Cleveland.

Boston Celtics' Ray Allen fouls LeBron James in Game 1 of a second-round playoff series on May 1, 2010, in Cleveland.

Los Angeles Lakers Nick Young fouls LeBron James during a Jan. 23, 2014, game in Miami.

Atlanta Hawks shooting guard Kyle Korver is called for a foul against LeBron James during a Jan. 20, 2014, game in Atlanta.

LeBron James is fouled by Kevin Seraphin of the Washington Wizards during a Nov. 26, 2014, game in Cleveland.

LeBron James is fouled by Charlotte Bobcats' Bismack Biyombo during Game 1 of an opening-round playoff series on April 20, 2014, in Miami.

Indiana Pacers forward David West fouls LeBron James during Game 2 of the Eastern Conference finals in Indianapolis on May 20, 2014.

LeBron James is fouled by New Jersey Nets forward Kris Humphries during a Jan. 7, 2012, game in Newark, N.J.

LeBron James is fouled by New York Knicks guard Tim Hardaway Jr., during an April 6, 2014, game in Miami.

Utah Jazz's Richard Jefferson fouls LeBron James during a Feb. 8, 2014, game in Salt Lake City.

LeBron James is fouled by Milwaukee Bucks center Zaza Pachulia during an April 2, 2014, game in Miami.

LeBron James is fouled by Miami Heat guard Dwyane Wade during a Jan. 25, 2010, game in Miami.

Sacramento Kings' John Salmons fouls LeBron James during a Feb. 26, 2013, game in Miami.

LeBron James is fouled by the Milwaukee Bucks' Larry Sanders in Game 2 of the opening round of the 2013 playoffs in Miami on April 23, 2013.

Carmelo Anthony fouls LeBron James during the 2014 season opener in Cleveland.

LeBron James is fouled going to the hoop by rail Blazers center Theo Ratliff during a Jan. 15, 2006, game in Portland.

LeBron James is fouled by the San Antonio Spurs' Danny Green in Game 1 of the 2014 Finals on June 5 in San Antonio.

LeBron James is fouled by Will Bynum and Kim English of Detroit during a March 22, 2013, game in Miami.

LeBron James is fouled by Richard Hamilton of the Chicago Bulls at the United Center on February 21, 2013 in Chicago.

LeBron James is fouled by Andrew Bynum of the Lakers during a Dec. 20, 2007, game in Cleveland.

Published Mar 5, 2015

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