05.30.08
NBA to fine floppers
Finally, the NBA (National Free Throw Association) is doing something about the flopping trend. ESPN is reporting that the league will impose fines for “clear cases of flopping.” They still haven’t worked out most, or any, of the details, but this is the best move David Stern has made since … submitting his resume to be commissioner of the NBA. Manu Ginobili, you’re working for free next year!
Hopefully this is just the first step. Suspensions should be coming for repeat offenders. I’m not opposed to fining the refs who reward the most obvious flops. Some are going to argue that determining what is or isn’t a flop is too subjective, and they’re partially right. But nearly every call in an NBA game is subjective. There are times when we just know they’re flopping. It’s common sense and a simple calculation of player size - like when Tony Parker was whistled for knocking over Pau Gasol last night. There’s a simple test to use to see if a player just flopped - if he goes down and I say, “What a bitch,” fine him! Playoff notes:
- I wonder if Paul Gasau smells as bad as he looks like he does.
- For as excited as I was for this year’s playoffs, especially in the West, most of the games haven’t been all that exciting.
- They should just have each team shoot, say 150 free throws, and see who wins. At least that way I won’t be expecting a basketball game.
- The NBA refs are still the worst in sports, by far.
- That said, it was a great no-call when Derek Fisher jumped on Brent Barry’s head at the end of game four. I don’t want a game decided like that.
- Sasha Vooyachitch has a girl’s name, girl’s hair, a girl’s headband holding down his girl hair, and we can only assume, a vagina.
- I wish Kobe wasn’t such a baby and didn’t complain every time he missed a shot. He’s also the only player allowed to cuss at the refs and swing his arms at them without getting a technical.
- I hate the Lakers.
- That said, I think this Lakers team is much better than the team that won three straight championships. I still say much of that team’s success was based on big fat Shaq being able to do whatever he wanted, elbow whoever he wanted out of his way, while nobody could graze his jersey. As much as I hate the 2008 Lakers, they’ve got talent all over the place.
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