2012 NBA Playoffs: Flagrant Fouls

Weigh in on unnecessary roughness from biggest NBA stars.

In the Heat of the Moment - As the NBA playoffs continue to heat up, BET.com looks back at the tally of flagrant fouls as of May 21, 2012. For those who don't know, flagrant fouls are defined as excessive or violent contact committed by a player against an opponent that could injure the fouled player, after which the opposing team is awarded two free throws and possession of the ball. What do you think about these calls by referees? —Britt Middleton Los Angeles Clippers power forward Blake Griffin, right, was initially handed a flagrant foul against the San Antonio Spurs’ Tony Parker (not pictured) on May 17, but it has since been rescinded (a photo of the incident was not available).(Photo: Harry How/Getty Images)

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In the Heat of the Moment - As the NBA playoffs continue to heat up, BET.com looks back at the tally of flagrant fouls as of May 21, 2012. For those who don't know, flagrant fouls are defined as excessive or violent contact committed by a player against an opponent that could injure the fouled player, after which the opposing team is awarded two free throws and possession of the ball. What do you think about these calls by referees? —Britt Middleton Los Angeles Clippers power forward Blake Griffin, right, was initially handed a flagrant foul against the San Antonio Spurs’ Tony Parker (not pictured) on May 17, but it has since been rescinded (a photo of the incident was not available).(Photo: Harry How/Getty Images)

Dwyane Wade - During a May 15 match, the Miami Heat shooting guard knocked down Indiana Pacers’ Darren Collison.  (Photo: Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)

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Dwyane Wade - During a May 15 match, the Miami Heat shooting guard knocked down Indiana Pacers’ Darren Collison.  (Photo: Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)

Kobe Bryant - The Los Angeles Lakers shooting guard fouled Denver Nuggets forward Kenneth Faried in a game on May 10. (Photo: Justin Edmonds/Getty Images)

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Kobe Bryant - The Los Angeles Lakers shooting guard fouled Denver Nuggets forward Kenneth Faried in a game on May 10. (Photo: Justin Edmonds/Getty Images)

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Andrew Bynum - Bynum, who plays center for the Los Angeles Lakers, shoved the Nuggets’ Kenneth Faried after scoring in a game on May 8.(Photo: Jeff Gross/Getty Images)

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Andrew Bynum - Bynum, who plays center for the Los Angeles Lakers, shoved the Nuggets’ Kenneth Faried after scoring in a game on May 8.(Photo: Jeff Gross/Getty Images)

Jeff Teague  - The Atlanta Hawks point guard’s flagrant foul against the Boston Celtics on May 6 has since been rescinded. (Photo: Jim Rogash/Getty Images)

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Jeff Teague  - The Atlanta Hawks point guard’s flagrant foul against the Boston Celtics on May 6 has since been rescinded. (Photo: Jim Rogash/Getty Images)

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Serge Ibaka - The power forward for the Oklahoma City Thunder committed a flagrant foul against the Dallas Mavericks on April 30.(Photo: Brett Deering/Getty Images)

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Serge Ibaka - The power forward for the Oklahoma City Thunder committed a flagrant foul against the Dallas Mavericks on April 30.(Photo: Brett Deering/Getty Images)

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Tyson Chandler - Chandler, who plays center for the New York Knicks, fouled the Miami Heat’s LeBron James on April 28.(Photo: Marc Serota/Getty Images)

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Tyson Chandler - Chandler, who plays center for the New York Knicks, fouled the Miami Heat’s LeBron James on April 28.(Photo: Marc Serota/Getty Images)