The 10 Hardest Collisions in the NBA Playoffs: 2007-2009

    Spencer MorrisCorrespondent IMay 14, 2009

    The 10 Hardest Collisions in the NBA Playoffs: 2007-2009

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      HOUSTON - MAY 08: Guard Ron Artest #96 of the Houston Rockets commits a flagrant foul on Pau Gasol #16 of the Los Angeles Lakers in Game Three of the Western Conference Semifinals during the 2009 NBA Playoffs at Toyota Center on May 8, 2009 in Houston, T

    Kevin Garnett on Zaza Pachulia

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      BOSTON - APRIL 20: Kevin Garnett #5 of the Boston Celtics and Zaza Pachulia #27 of the Atlanta Hawks wait under the basket in Game One of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals during the 2008 NBA Playoffs on April 20, 2008 at the TD Banknorth Garden in Bo

    Derek Fisher on Louis Scola

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      LOS ANGELES, CA - MAY 06: Derek Fisher #2 of the Los Angeles Lakers smiles after he was ejected in the third quarter for committing a flagrant-two on Luis Scola #4 of the Houston Rockets in Game Two of the Western Conference Semifinals during the 2009 NB

    Marvin Williams on Rajon Rondo

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      BOSTON - MAY 4: Rajon Rondo #9 of the Boston Celtics lays on the floor after he was flagrantly fouled by Marvin Williams of the Atlanta Hawks in Game Seven of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals during the 2008 NBA Playoffs at the TD Banknorth Garden o

    Ronny Turiaf on Ronnie Price

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      BOSTON - JUNE 05: Ronny Turiaf #21 of the Los Angeles Lakers looks on while taking on the Boston Celtics in Game One of the 2008 NBA Finals on June 5, 2008 at TD Banknorth Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agr

    Shaq on Tony Parker

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      PHOENIX - FEBRUARY 13: Shaquille O'Neal of the Phoenix Suns sits courtside during the T-Mobile Rookie Challenge & Youth Jam part of 2009 NBA All-Star Weekend at US Airways Center on February 13, 2009 in Phoenix, Arizona. NOTE TO USER: User expressly ack

    Brendan Haywood on LeBron James

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      WASHINGTON - MAY 2: Brendan Haywood #33 of the Washington Wizards gets the ball knocked away by LeBron James #23 of the Cleveland Cavaliers in Game Six of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals during the 2008 NBA Playoffs at the Verizon Center on May 2, 20

    Jason Kidd on Jannero Pargo

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      DALLAS - MARCH 17: Jason Kidd #2 of the Dallas Mavericks during play against the Detroit Pistons on March 17, 2009 at American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this

    Robert Horry on Steve Nash

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      SAN ANTONIO - MAY 14: Forward Robert Horry #5 of the San Antonio Spurs leaves the game after receiving a flagrant foul on Steve Nash of the Phoenix Suns in Game Four of the Western Conference Semifinals during the 2007 NBA Playoffs on May 14, 2007 at AT&

    Jason Richardson on Mehmet Okur

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      OAKLAND, CA - MAY 13: Jason Richardson #23 of the Golden State Warriors walks away from members of the Utah Jazz celebrating a point in Game 4 of the Western Conference Semifinals during the 2007 NBA Playoffs on May 13, 2007 at Oracle Arena in Oakland, C

    Al Harrington on Carlos Boozer

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      OAKLAND, CA - NOVEMBER 06: Al Harrington #3 of the Golden State Warriors celebrates against the Cleveland Cavaliers during an NBA game on November 6, 2007 at Oracle Arena in Oakland, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that,
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