OT: Gerald Wallace fined for flopping

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  1. Haakzilla

    Haakzilla Well-Known Member

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    Haakzilla, Dec 5, 2012
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    I'm suprised that the usual suspects aren't even fined yet.
     
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    Really? Are you?
     
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    magnifier661 B-A-N-A-N-A-S!

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    Okay, maybe not; but you would think an example would be made on those that do it so frequently. Many of them aren't even superstars.
     
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    Boob-No-More Why you no hire big man coach?

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    Why? Dirk has been injured and hasn't played yet this season. They'll probably send him down to the D League for a few games to adjust his flopping technique before calling him up to the new, stricter NBA.

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    But many are, so if they crack down too hard the bias will be undeniable. Hate to say it but the NBA needs refs on the sideline, ie booth.
     
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    The only penalty for flopping should be the lack of a foul call. Take a dive, leave your man open to shoot. If the other team can't take advantage of a 5 on 4 situation, that's their fault. Fining the players the relative equivalent of a couple hundred bucks after the fact is ridiculous.
     
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    Just to put it in perspective if my math is right GW makes 10,000,000 this year and $5000 is .05% is his checks. If I make $60,000 then .05% of my checks would be $30. So stupid.
     
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    Can anyone find the play?
     
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    Is it just me or are only the "tough guys" getting stung by the new rule? I wouldn't have thought they'd be the ones primarily affected.
     
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    ...all video has been confiscated by the SterNBA office :sherlock:
     
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    But the rule is so that when a ref does call a foul because he misses that the guy actually wasn't fouled hard there is some penalty later.
     
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    BBert Weasels Ripped My Flesh

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    True. The intent is to not disrupt play, but to review possible flops after the fact and fine a pattern of blatant 'unsportsmanlike' behavior deemed detrimental to the integrity of the league. Now if only they'd start fining refs for 'star' treatment. LOL
     
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