NBA "Flops" With New Policy

For the past few years the NBA has been plagued by the act of flopping.  Players such as James Harden or Blake Griffin have taken advantage of the flop.  Complaints have risen by fans, players and coaches, stating that flops damage the integrity of the game and players should be punished for it.  But the NBA has gone too far.

Yesterday the NBA implemented its brand new "anti-flop" policy.  Here is the statement released by the NBA.

"Flopping" will be defined as any physical act that appears to have been intended to cause the referees to call a foul on another player. The primary factor in determining whether a player committed a flop is whether his physical reaction to contact with another player is inconsistent with what would reasonably be expected given the force or direction of the contact. Physical acts that constitute legitimate basketball plays (such as moving to a spot in order to draw an offensive foul) and minor physical reactions to contact will not be treated as flops.

Any player who is determined to have committed a flop during the regular season will be subject to the following:

Violation 1: Warning

Violation 2: $5,000 fine

Violation 3: $10,000 fine

Violation 4: $15,000 fine

Violation 5: $30,000 fine

If a player violates the anti-flopping rule six times or more, he will be subject to discipline that is reasonable under the circumstances, including an increased fine and/or suspension.