As the history of the NBA continues, the physical damage caused by James James to other players during the game has gradually attracted people's attention. Here is a list of some players injured by James.
Let's take a look at Cary Owen. He was the Cavaliers 'scoring leader and James' partner. However, in the 2015 Finals, James accidentally hit the ball on Owen's left knee, preventing him from continuing to compete, and the Cavaliers eventually lost the championship.
Next up is Derek Rose. As the Bulls 'point guard, Rose was one of the NBA's most promising players. However, in the first game of the 2011 Eastern Conference semifinals, James slammed into Rose during a chase, causing a tear in the anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee, and Rose's career fell apart.
There is also Paul George. As a core player of the Pacers, George broke his ankle directly due to James 'iron elbow during training in the summer of 2014. Although George later successfully returned to the game, his career was greatly affected.
Another player injured by James was Kevin Love. In the first game of the 2015 Finals, James rushed to the basket and accidentally knocked Love to the floor. Love's shoulder was dislocated and he was unable to continue to compete. In the end, the Cavaliers lost the championship again.
The last player was K.D. Thompson. In Game 6 of the 2019 Finals, James knocked Thompson out of bounds while grabbing the ball from the basket, injuring his left knee. Although Thompson later recovered successfully, he missed the entire season.