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RedBaron That was floptastic even by San Antonio's standards. But that didn't stop Breen & Jackson from swallowing it hook, line, and sinker as well.
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And One Put a "t" in sinker and I think that covers it.
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chuck4444 I know popovich wants a committee set up to review bad trades like the gasol trade. How about a committee to review the leagues most regular flopping teams?
Such B.S.
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Ryne Nelson I'd be down for something like that...and I know Jeff Van Gundy would be as well. =)
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ryphilli I thought the first one was legit, only because Paul cleared out with his off-hand. And if you go by the rules you can't extend an arm bar while driving and he clearly did on the second one. That said, Bowen's over-acting on the push off was so over the top that it only deepend my distain for the Spurs. But the third was ridiculous. It's sad that great players like Duncan and Ginoblili have to resort to these Duke-like tactics to get wins. -
AEM The key here is to make a rule that if the ref thinks its a flop they get a foul called on them, or something of the sort, because it is getting kind of ridicolous to see this happening.
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ryphilli I absolutely agree. They finally did it in soccer but it took forever, so I'm not sure it'll be coming to the NBA for a while. I've always thought that flopping like the kids at Duke are taught to do (and yes, they are taught to do it) should be 2 shots and the ball. Because they clearly just avoid playing defense to try and pick up a cheap foul.
To be fair, I'm singling Duke out because they're the most obvious and famous case, but tons of teams do it.
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RedBaron The problem is, the refs have a hard time identifying the flopping--evidenced by the fact that it's generally successful.
I'd like to see the league review tapes after the fact and impose penalties ... fines, suspensions, whatever. It woldn't fix the past, but it could make the Ginobilis and Fishers of the world think twice about the next time.
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Ben Q. Rock The Bowen ones looked like legit fouls on Paul, at least to me... and I hate the Spurs. Bowen did what plenty of players do when they feel contact: he exagerrated it to make sure he got the benefit of the whistle.
Flipping the argument on its head for a moment, would Tony Parker have been called for the same foul if he pushed-off Peja Stojakovic on a fast break? I suspect not, at least not in the SBC Center. Homecourt advantage indeed.
That last one is atrocious, though. Tim Duncan is the best center of our generation. He doesn't need to resort to that.
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rmcc4444 I love when Spurs fans bitch about Paul flopping. haha
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... who later took a shot in his bad back from Cheap Shot Bob and was forced to sit out the rest of the game. Horry knew damn well that West was playing with an injured back, and seized the opportunity to give him a hard knock. What's an offensive foul for a bench player compared to an All-Star on the opposition possibly missing game seven due to injury? That’s some cheap-ass basketball from a team that’s supposedly close to being labelled a dynasty. Boooo Spurs. Thanks to Ballhype for the video.
The Spurs are Frustrating, Floppy
The Urban Backpacker —
... who later took a shot in his bad back from Cheap Shot Bob and was forced to sit out the rest of the game. Horry knew damn well that West was playing with an injured back, and seized the opportunity to give him a hard knock. What's an offensive foul for a bench player compared to an All-Star on the opposition possibly missing game seven due to injury? That’s some cheap-ass basketball from a team that’s supposedly close to being labelled a dynasty. Boooo Spurs. Thanks to Ballhype for the video.
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