In a candid moment that's sure to resonate with basketball fans everywhere, JJ Redick opened up about his two-year experience playing alongside LeBron James, highlighting a persistent issue that has long frustrated the NBA superstar and his supporters.

"I've been with him two years now," Redick said, reflecting on James's on-court treatment. "There's, again, the smaller guys, because they can be theatric, they typically draw more fouls than the bigger players that are built like LeBron."

The veteran sharpshooter didn't mince words about the physical toll James endures game after game. "It's hard for them, that he gets clobbered. He got clobbered again tonight a bunch. That's not like a new thing. That's not specific to this crew or this series. He gets fouled a lot. Doesn't happen."

Redick's comments strike at a longstanding debate in the NBA about how officials treat larger, more powerful players compared to their smaller, more agile counterparts. While guards like Stephen Curry or Trae Young often draw whistles with dramatic reactions, James—built like a freight train at 6'9" and 250 pounds—frequently absorbs contact that goes uncalled.

"They're hard enough to play," Redick added, emphasizing the challenge of competing at the highest level. "You've got to be able to just call them if they foul, and they do foul."

For fans and players who've watched James battle through defenders for two decades, Redick's words echo a familiar frustration. As the NBA playoffs heat up and physicality intensifies, the conversation around foul calls for superstars of all sizes continues to be a hot topic—one that directly impacts how the game is played and how players like James are protected on the court.