LeBron: No idea what flagrant foul is for me

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INDEPENDENCE, Ohio — The officiating in the Cleveland Cavaliers’ 115-84 win over the Toronto Raptors in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals seemed to go in the Cavs’ favor. Toronto was called for more fouls — 25 to 20 — and the Raptors’ All-Star backcourt of Kyle Lowry and DeMar DeRozan attempted zero free throws for the first time as teammates.

Cleveland’s LeBron James, however, was left wondering what it would take for a referee to whistle a flagrant foul on an opponent for contact above his shoulders.

“I have no idea what it is,” James said after practice Tuesday. “I know what it is when it happens to someone else, but I don’t know when it involves me. I have no idea what a common foul and flagrant foul is.”

There were at least three plays in question in Game 1 that James could have been referring to.

In the first half, James caught a Bismack Biyombo elbow to the back of the head while fighting for a rebound.

LeBron James is wondering what it will take for a flagrant foul to be called on an opponent for above-the-shoulders contact with him. Ken Blaze/USA TODAY Sports

In the second half, DeMarre Carroll wrapped up James around the shoulder area while stopping …

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