Theatrical Floppers will be fined - Page 3

rastaFarai · #21 05-31-2008, 11:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Quicksilver

I see your point. But it's the hot and cold streaks that come and go. The defense that creates the excitement, and the beauty of body control by someone like Kobe when unbelievable shots are made. That's what keeps me watching

These days more than anything though is the inequity coming from the officials. Talk about bad calls??? It's pathetic

Did you see that offensive foul on paul pierce on a standard pump fake and shoot? And he hit the 3? That's probably the worst call I've seen in recent history.

I also agree gresch that the last 10 min is all you need to watch sometimes. I think it also depends on if your team is doing good.

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Quicksilver · #22 05-31-2008, 11:46 AM

Yep saw that one and the rest of em as well.
I guess Wallace has learned to keep his cool.

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Originally Posted by rastaFarai

Did you see that offensive foul on paul pierce on a standard pump fake and shoot? And he hit the 3? That's probably the worst call I've seen in recent history.

I also agree gresch that the last 10 min is all you need to watch sometimes. I think it also depends on if your team is doing good.

Krimson X · #23 05-31-2008, 04:33 PM

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Originally Posted by gresch

lol! NYTimes article:

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/05/30/sp...tml?ref=hockey

NBC’s broadcast of the Pittsburgh Penguins’ victory over the Detroit Red Wings in Game 3 of the Stanley Cup finals produced an 18.2 rating in the Detroit market, 14 percent above ESPN’s coverage of Game 5 of the N.B.A.’s Eastern Conference finals between the Detroit Pistons and the Boston Celtics.

so uhhhh, what were you saying about the NHL

Good one.

Lets see if those numbers hold during the NBA finals series.

Thunder22 · #24 05-31-2008, 05:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Krimson X

Good one.

Lets see if those numbers hold during the NBA finals series.

i'll just take this one win and slink away

noncom23 · #25 06-01-2008, 10:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Quicksilver

The NBA announced to its teams this week at its annual pre-draft camp that fines will be imposed on players starting next season for clear cases of "flopping," ESPN.com has learned.

http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=3416579

The league office has yet to determine exact fine amounts for offending flops and how fines might escalate for repeat offenders, but in-game arena observers and video reviewers will be instructed to report instances of theatrical flopping for potential punishment as part of postgame reports on officiating and other matters.

The league's pledge to crack down on flopping was conveyed to team representatives at Tuesday's competition committee meeting in Orlando.
NBA executive vice president of basketball operations Stu Jackson confirmed the new policy Wednesday night saying: "What was clearly expressed to the committee is that we would begin imposing fines next season for the most egregious type of flops. When players are taking a dive, for lack of a better term."

About fookin' time!

AzX5 · #26 06-01-2008, 12:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Quicksilver

The NBA announced to its teams this week at its annual pre-draft camp that fines will be imposed on players starting next season for clear cases of "flopping," ESPN.com has learned."

They must be getting serious about making the Spurs play fair.

Now how about the cheap shots....?!?

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