Denver Native (Carol)
09-27-2012, 09:49 PM
ELIZABETH, N.J. (AP) -- The NBA is about to act in hopes of stopping the floppers.
Spokesman Tim Frank said Thursday the league is finalizing procedures to deal with flopping, the art of falling down when little or no contact was made in an effort to trick referees into calling a foul.
Frank said the competition committee met two weeks ago and discussed plans that would go in place this season. Commissioner David Stern believes too many players are deceiving referees by flopping and has been seeking a way to properly penalize them.
The procedures will likely involve a postgame review of the play by the league office, rather than an official calling an infraction during the game, Frank said. Players would likely be fined if the league determined they flopped.
rest - http://www.nba.com/2012/news/09/27/nba-penalize-flopping.ap/index.html?ls=iref:nbahpt2
Correct me if I am wrong, but I remember that this same issue came up a few years ago, and it was to be addressed then in games????????? Well, if I am right, hopefully they follow thru with it this time.
Spokesman Tim Frank said Thursday the league is finalizing procedures to deal with flopping, the art of falling down when little or no contact was made in an effort to trick referees into calling a foul.
Frank said the competition committee met two weeks ago and discussed plans that would go in place this season. Commissioner David Stern believes too many players are deceiving referees by flopping and has been seeking a way to properly penalize them.
The procedures will likely involve a postgame review of the play by the league office, rather than an official calling an infraction during the game, Frank said. Players would likely be fined if the league determined they flopped.
rest - http://www.nba.com/2012/news/09/27/nba-penalize-flopping.ap/index.html?ls=iref:nbahpt2
Correct me if I am wrong, but I remember that this same issue came up a few years ago, and it was to be addressed then in games????????? Well, if I am right, hopefully they follow thru with it this time.