Really wanna see this dude play in Rocket jersey, I mean, it's kinda awkard to see a player like James White in Rocket rotation. Just curious what this dude can do on NBA court.
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Didn't the NBA say before the season they were going to start fining floppers? What happened to that? Or did I just dream it?!
I was thinking about an NBA sponsored Floppers Anonymous program. The afflicted players could get together in a private setting (David Stern's basement?) to discuss their addiction and find solutions. Borrowing from AA's purpose statement, I came up with the following: Floppers Anonymous® is a fellowship of NBA basketball players who share their experience, strength and hope with each other that they may solve their common problem and help others to recover from their addiction to flopping. The only requirement for membership is a desire to stop flopping. There are no dues or fees for FA membership; we are self-supporting through our own contributions. FA is not allied with any particular organization; does not wish to engage in any controversy, neither endorses nor opposes any causes. Our primary purpose is to eliminate flopping and help other flopoholics become fair players.
Flopping is the Steroids of the NBA. I'm sorry, but it's just true. There is just simply not enough evidence to tell sometimes whether somebody flopped or not.
The refs need to start swallowing their whistles more or make a rule where if a ref thinks a player intentionally flops they can be called for a foul.
Punishment. I know in FIBA rules that we play under in my local comp you can get a tech for flopping. Perhaps the NBA needs to start dishing these out like in soccer when they can get cards for it(not that they give them much though). Perhaps if the refs think they saw a flop and are unsure during the game they can come back after the game and review.. if it is a flop it gets added to a tally like with tech fouls and a certain amount results in suspension. Something needs to happen that is for sure and currently the NBA is doing the opposite... they keep rewarding the floppers.
http://www.cbssports.com/nba/story/10847871 League to start fining floppers as of next season May 30, 2008 Guess they forgot
Yea, no kidding. Has there been a single fine handed out yet? Or is Stern going to argue that there hasn't been a single instance of flopping this season?
