Dwyane Wade Flagrant Foul: Heat Star Runs Over Darren Collison In Game 2 (VIDEO)

Dwyane Wade is called for a flagrant foul after knocking down Darren Collison on a fast break.

With his size, strength and speed, LeBron James is usually the one making people wonder if he could have been an NFL star. Remember when he asked about NFL free agency during the NBA lockout? That brief question sparked speculation on how the three-time MVP would fare on the gridiron. After all, he did play high school football. Despite James' flirtation with football, his teammate, Dwyane Wade, showed in Game 2 against the Pacers that he also has what it takes to make a tackle in the open field. After a flagrant foul against Indiana's Darren Collison, Wade was the member of the Heat being talked about like he should be wearing a helmet.

With the Heat trailing by seven in the fourth quarter, Mario Chalmers tried to split the Pacers defense but turned the ball over. When Danny Granger picked up the rolling ball with Collison to his right, it looked as if Indiana would have an easy two-on-none fast break.

But just after Chalmers lost possession, Wade, then standing in the corner, broke into an all-out sprint. He ran down Collison from behind and then ran him over as Granger was passing the ball to him. Collison tumbled down and slid about 10 feet on the hardwood.

"I think Joey Crawford is going to call a flagrant foul on Dwyane Wade and I think it's deserved," TNT's Steve Kerr said. "He just looked like a free safety lining up a receiver here... Look at this. Wade just tees off on Collison."

As Wade argued with an official, TNT showed a graphic explaining the rules for flagrant fouls. Wade was called for a Flagrant-1, which is unnecessary contact against an opposing player, while a Flagrant-2 is unnecessary and excessive contact against an opponent.

New Orlean's Jason Smith was called for a Flagrant-2, which results in an automatic ejection, for running down Blake Griffin and lowing his shoulder into him on a fast break, an act that looks similar to Wade's foul on Collison.

Wade wasn't done taking shots at the Pacers following Miami's loss, ripping them celebrating on the court.

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Comments

[BBQribsNOnapkin]

03:39 PM on 05/18/2012

Should've been called a Flagrant 2.

[phantom power]

11:13 AM on 05/18/2012

When did Wade turn into such a punk? He used to have so much fun playing the game!

[farmilyman]

12:29 AM on 05/18/2012

Wade gets away with so much and for some reason nobody can get near him without being called for a foul.

[FloridaLAW]

10:20 PM on 05/17/2012

All of the nasty comments here over one play? Anyone that knows anything about basketball knows that D Wade is not known to be a dirty player. But they're being shoved around on the other end and no calls? What do you expect? This is the playoffs, if the heat want to win they're going to have to get physical right with the Pacers. Especially with Bosh out. It's a very competitive game and tempers fly on both sides of the court.

[Sad But True]

09:37 PM on 05/17/2012

Hope everyone is enjoying the absolute annihilation of the Miami Divas. LeBron still won't get called for throwing elbows, but who cares? They just go outright humiliated...and they will lose this series to a real TEAM.

[Iceguy75]

09:26 PM on 05/17/2012

Miami if you are leaning on LeChoke for help remember Walmart has tissue n ten packs for six dollars.

[bagelmart]

09:21 PM on 05/17/2012

He saw the name on the jersey and thought, "Collision!"

[peskypesky]

03:18 PM on 05/17/2012

should've been a flagrant 2.

[Monk2001]

01:26 PM on 05/17/2012

Bulls fan who's now rooting for Indiana.... I can't believe I said it either.

[splinky]

01:31 PM on 05/17/2012

We're all Pacers fans this week...

During the finals last year, this Celtics fan realized that he was rooting for the same outcome as Lakers fans. It was a bit of a shock.

[SheikArbusto]

11:27 AM on 05/17/2012

Wade should be suspended three games.

[BizSamurai]

11:17 AM on 05/17/2012

Go Pacers! Indiana basketball is alive in May.

[threalReginald]

11:07 AM on 05/17/2012

Come on Wade that was really really not cool. The only thing he could do now is apologize for his bad attitude and dangerous foul on camera and then come out and drop 40 in game 3. I don't think thats likely to happen. I hope Spostra, Zo or someone on the coaching staff or with in the Heat organization can have a good talk with him and help understand that he is damaging his brand with fouls like that on the smallest guy on the opposing team. If he did that to some one like Kevin Garnett or Metta I would have no problem what so ever, In fact I would probably applaud provided Garnett were not injured (not Metta though).

[splinky]

11:01 AM on 05/17/2012

I think it would be hilarious if someone from the end of the Pacers' bench came in and did the exact same thing to Wade. Any bets how fast that player would be ejected and suspended?

[splinky]

11:02 AM on 05/17/2012

Please note: I mean a shove in the back with a lot of empty floor space to land on, nothing that could injure.

[Drama Llama]

10:29 AM on 05/17/2012

If he could only trade 10% of his talent in for some Class

[missME82]

01:40 AM on 05/17/2012

Teflon Don................this man can get away with damn near anything without being called out. if this was Lebron..............

[BBQribsNOnapkin]

03:41 PM on 05/18/2012

If this was Lebron.....he would have gotten away with it too.

If it was anybody else, they would have been suspended for a game.