CLEVELAND, Ohio -- LeBron James delivered a kick to Andre Iguodala's groin area that went unnoticed by NBA officials during the flurry of activity in the final seconds of Golden State's Game 3 victory on Wednesday, but observers on the internet certainly noticed.



And now they're calling for James to be suspended in the same way Draymond Green was shut down for Game 5 of last year's Finals.



The NBA has taken no official position on the play, though it could be evaluated as part of the league's Last Two Minute report due out Thursday afternoon. James could face retroactive punishment including a flagrant foul or even a suspension depending on the league's assessment of the play.



Iguodala stripped the ball from James' grasp as James was attempting a 3-point shot with 12.4 seconds on the clock Wednesday in Game 3. The risky defensive play rewarded Iguodala and the Warriors with a 118-113 win and a 3-0 series lead.



But afterward, the internet was abuzz with talk of James' kick, as his legs flailed while Iguodala made contact with the ball.



Neither James nor Iguodala were asked about the kick following the game Wednesday.



Last year, Green was suspended for Game 5 of the Finals after replay showed he punched James in the groin area during a heated exchange in the second half. The Cavaliers went on to win the game and the series, rallying from a 3-1 deficit.

Meanwhile, at least one Bay-area reporter took up for LeBron, pointing out to his followers on Twitter that Green's suspension last season was triggered by an accumulation of flagrant points throughout the playoffs, not by the single act of punching James.

If you argued "guys can't control their legs so they might kick somebody" last year... don't scream that LeBron has to be punished now. — Tim Kawakami (@timkawakami) June 8, 2017

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