The 12-time NBA All Star, clearly under the impression that Carroll had struck him, then reacted with a performance even the king of dives, Cristiano Ronaldo himself, would have been proud of.
While he may have received a stern knock from Thompson's forearm, it would take a significant amount more force to warrant the 113kg LeBron's propulsion 10 metres across the court. The ref however, failed to call his bluff, slapping the Raptors with a technical foul.
Shortly after the incident, fans began to mock the two-time NBA champion on social media. While some were amused by his animated performance, others were just plain annoyed.
James wasn't making things any better for himself in the post-game interview, using a Jay Z quote to reference his own attitude to retaliation when things get heated on the court.
"At the end of the day I'm important to this team. I can't afford to react in any way that will get me thrown out of the game, but I will protect myself," James said.
"I always think back to the Jay Z phrase and a line had of 'If I shoot you, I'm brainless. If you shoot me, you famous'.
"What am I to do? So that always plays in my head anyway time I feel like I want to react, I've got to keep my brain."
Is it any wonder people struggle to take a liking to 'King James'?
