Of all the times Kobe Bryant and Dwyane Wade matched up throughout their careers, perhaps none is remembered most than the 2012 NBA All-Star Game in Orlando. History was made, as Wade committed the first and only flagrant foul in the event’s history.
With the Eastern Conference trailing in the third quarter, Wade wanted to foul to Bryant in effort to begin setting the more serious tone the All-Star Game eventually takes on. But as Bryant spun baseline and gathered for a layup attempt, Wade’s arms came crashing down on his face.
The foul bloodied Bryant’s nose, though me managed to remain in the game.