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The NBA Board of Governors will vote on July 11th to approve two changes that would begin for the 23-24 season.

- In-game penalty for flops resulting in technical foul free throw

- A second coach's challenge awarded if first challenge is successful

Via Shams Charania/The Athletic

Technical Free Throw or Technical Foul plus the free throw? BIG difference.

One free throw with no technical foul called sounds good.

alienpick wrote:Technical Free Throw or Technical Foul plus the free throw? BIG difference.

One free throw with no technical foul called sounds good.

Stupid thing, there's already a way to punish flopping: no calling anything, and the offensive team is 5 on 4
Why make it more complicated?

D21 wrote:

alienpick wrote:Technical Free Throw or Technical Foul plus the free throw? BIG difference.

One free throw with no technical foul called sounds good.

Stupid thing, there's already a way to punish flopping: no calling anything, and the offensive team is 5 on 4
Why make it more complicated?

True, but it can stop the offence. Take Lowry, you jumps in front of everyone. That kind of flopping can cause a break in the momentum and create a dangerous situation with a player lying on the floor where everyone is trying to step or land.

I'd say call it like you said, but if it detrimentally impedes the play then it's 1 free throw and the ball.