NBA To Vote On Technical Free Throw For Flopping, 2nd Coach's Challenge

Post #1 » by **RealGM Wiretap** » Fri Jun 30, 2023 6:34 pm

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

alienpick · Post #2 » by **alienpick** » Fri Jun 30, 2023 9:50 pm

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

One free throw with no technical foul called sounds good.

D21 · Post #3 » by **D21** » Sat Jul 1, 2023 5:04 am

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?

alienpick · Post #4 » by **alienpick** » Sat Jul 1, 2023 8:31 pm

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.