In a move that is sure to stem European swag across the NBA, the league will begin imposing fines on players who flop in games beginning next year.
"…in-game arena observers and video reviewers will be instructed to
report instances of theatrical flopping for potential punishment as
part of postgame reports on officiating and other matters."
The thing is, if you’re going to stop flopping, and you’ve already stopped outbursts aimed at referees, go all the way and get rid of the stupid shoulder shrug. You know, the "what who me?" look that 98 percent of the league uses after they’ve clearly hacked someone? The look that makes Tim Duncan look like he’s just had to pay each player on the court a dividend of $50?
Yeah. That one.
Get it out.
It’s basketball. Shrugs of wonder get you nothing but another ticky-tack foul at the beginning of the second half. It’s almost as bad as player who injure an arm or hand, and lay on the court writhing in pain. As long as the NBA is taking the theatrics out of the sport, they might as well take the opportunity to get rid of the crying as well.
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