NBA To Test New Flopping Penalty During Summer League

Post #1 » by **RealGM Wiretap** » Wed Jul 5, 2023 3:10 am

The NBA will be testing its new in-game flopping penalty during the upcoming Summer League, according to a Tuesday announcement.

A flop will be penalized by awarding the opposing team a free throw and possession of the ball.

The player who commits the flop will be called for an unsportsmanlike technical foul. The technical foul won't count towards personal fouls.

Referees also will not be required to stop live play to call a flopping violation.

Via ESPN

Meeksology · Post #2 » by **Meeksology** » Wed Jul 5, 2023 4:51 pm

Good. Now let's see if it holds up past the first month of the season.

CpttCanada · Post #3 » by **CpttCanada** » Wed Jul 5, 2023 5:45 pm

I love this idea! This is an issue that the league has seriously needed to address.

Pickled Prunes · Post #4 » by **Pickled Prunes** » Wed Jul 5, 2023 11:11 pm

Don't test it. Implement it and have it reviewable like a "clear path" foul. If there is any question, go get it right.

I personally feel like any attempt to deceive the refs should be a technical or fine. My HS coach would have knocked me in the head if I tried to lie to a ref.

Pickled Prunes · Post #5 » by **Pickled Prunes** » Wed Jul 5, 2023 11:11 pm

Pickled Prunes wrote:Don't test it. Implement it and have it reviewable like a "clear path" foul. If there is any question, go get it right.

I personally feel like any attempt to deceive the refs should be a technical or fine. My HS coach would have knocked me in the head if I tried to lie to a ref.

Pickled Prunes · Post #6 » by **Pickled Prunes** » Wed Jul 5, 2023 11:14 pm

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