<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>One note from ref camp: NBA is close to finalizing policy on flopping. Will not carry in-game penalty. Will be reviewed after. Poss fine.</p>— Howard Beck (@HowardBeckNYT) <a href="https://twitter.com/HowardBeckNYT/status/251451713448443904" data-datetime="2012-09-27T22:42:14+00:00">September 27, 2012</a></blockquote> <script src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>New "flopping"rules in NBA. Game refs won't make these calls. League will review tape & notify offending floppers next day.<a href="https://twitter.com/search/%23nbameetings">#nbameetings</a>.</p>— David Steele (@SteeleMagic) <a href="https://twitter.com/SteeleMagic/status/251449687142440960" data-datetime="2012-09-27T22:34:11+00:00">September 27, 2012</a></blockquote> <script src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
It would be more successful if they fined the refs who get fooled, or better yet, fine some random fan in the stands wearing the player's jersey -- Ginobody jersey sales would drop to nothing in the first week.
For every flop not called, Anthony Davis must pluck 1 unibrow hair from his brow until flops are no longer there or until Davis has 2 eyebrows. whichever comes first. That or dental work.
I vote for a fine equivalent to 25% of the player's salary for that game. I'd love to see Chris Paul's face when he gets hit with a $54,000 fine for flopping. Hell, it'll be funnier when he loses his whole game salary in the first quarter.
I would like an in-game penalty, so that the players and teams fear the consequences of flopping. I am all for flagrant foul, ejection, and free throws when it comes to flopping. In addition, repeat offenders should face multiple game suspensions.
This is GREAT news. Look, it's hard to determine flops in-game, but nothing gets players to start acting smarter during the regular season than hitting their pocket books. That being said, super stars with loads of money won't care and during the playoffs people will flop again because it will be worth it if you can get a win. Still, this is a great place to start people. This could lead to further penalties or in-game reviews down the line.