Definitely a flop but wish they were actually consistent with this rule
Briguy_fieri
Kick him off the tour Doug
ratonbox
He’s done worse than this, this is kinda soft.
aranjei
It’s definitely a flop. Just wishing these calls are more consistent.
Cul_what
I knew he was going to get it but its still funny he got it with how refs are refusing to call this on more obvious flops so inconsistent smh
nerdeagle2
This is obviously a flop but how do the refs decide which ones to call and when to call it?
pweepish
Absolutely a flop, but also I can’t belive that’s the one they call
JacksMedulaOblongota
Ok I made the joke but with how late the whistle was I think Bron was chirping at the official on the way down court. So instead of letting it go he decided to call the flop.
Enzo2SantosGoal
Up 20 and he’s flopping. Wtf
kemycko
This looks more like he failed to draw a charge than flopping. Are players not allowed to try and draw charges anymore with the new rule?
hedokitali
LeTestingTheRule
NoKnowsPose
This is a flop. However, I feel like when most people think about flopping and wanting to get flopping out of the game, 80-90% of the time we are thinking about offensive players flopping. Am I wrong with this? The head snaps and arm flails that are still constantly called fouls is what drives me crazy.
If you just don’t call fouls on a defensive player that flops, I feel like there is already punishment built in with the fact the the offensive player is open/in a very good position. For offensive players that flop, there is no negative consquence if they don’t get the foul that they are trying to bait usually. I snap my head back and continue on if it isn’t called. There’s no risk which is why it is so prevalent.
I guess my point is that I feel they should be focusing way more on offensive flopping than they have been.
cmc_626
Genuine question, why did they wait until the Lakers had possession and were on offense to call the foul?
Is that protocol? I’m so confused
-Kerosun-
Looked like LeBron wasn’t trying to flop and just expected to “let himself go down” from the bump he expected.
He knew he got caught on that one, didn’t even protest.
NoTrampa
I’ve seen him leflop harder. Surprised they called that.
HeaterWylin
Charge
DrunkenMasterII
Of all the flops in his career he gets called for this?
He probably only got called because he was complaining about not getting a call in his favour, but that’s even worse. Either it’s a flop and you call it or it’s not and you don’t.
This was soft of him to fall on that, but there was still contact, it’s embellishment, but he’s not creating an unnatural movement either, or a dangerous one. It’s just weak and doesn’t deserve a call.
feh112
isn’t this the guy that charged lebron after h got punched lol
LiftHeavyFeels
Just looks like a bad draw charge attempt to me. Anyone who has actually played ball knows this is a relatively common looking attempt at a charge at practically every level.
I don’t think this meets the STEM criteria and if it does you should be calling a bunch of these every game on block/charges
ATLsShah
If they’re gonna call this then this happens several times every game. I don’t mind the call. But also be consistent
BrokeHorcrux
These refs still suck. Offensive players flopping is more of a problem then defensive ones. It was better a no call.
WeHaveArrived
Seen worse
LuckyEnjoyer
On one hand lebron getting called for a flop after those Miami years is good hoops.
On the other hand this was just a charge that lebron was just trying to draw? This is a perfectly normal play that I’d hope that most players want to be making. I’d honestly be disappointed if a Celtic didn’t do this. Putting your body on the line for a charge is one of the most respectable plays in basketball.
Berns429
What the hell is happening in professional sports right now… can’t celebrate big plays in the NFL, T’s being handed out like candy in the NBA. Shit is becoming unwatchable
Reasonable_Bed7858
NBA refs are so inconsistent. Should be against the rules with how bad they are with consistent calls.
Poeking
Okay but why was that whistle so late that the entirety of both teams had already crossed half court?
KvxMavs
The nephews on Facebook are gonna go wild with this one.
Fedge348
This was actually in the 80th percentile for flops. Weird they called this one…
waldo3125
Why was the call so delayed?
Schristie007
Pretty meh on that one but some of the ones they’ve been letting slide lately make no sense
NetworkVegetable7075
Definitely a flop but I’ve seen worse this year and it’s never called. Refs need to be more consistent with this
svanaoi996bsjak
Of all they potential flops they called this..
ThreenGumb
Of all the flops, they choose this weak ass one?
-KFBR392
Why did they take so long to make that call?
desirox
Bron looked like he got shot there
Zealousideal_Ad1734
FINALLY
MelonElbows
Man Lebron, no need for that
EpicMusic13
And fucking Draymond doesnt get any, what the fuck
Diggg_it
Give that ref a raise
MeisterMash
LeExample
rattlemebones
Kobe would never.
Apart-Volume9340
Beef Stew owns him, he fears the hearty broth and would rather lay down in defeat than put his body at risk.
noerapenalty
I can’t wait to read all the Lebron truthers comments
Stormeve
The fact that the refs enforced the rule on Lebron James of all people and not the other egregious flops from this season is just funny to me lol.
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We need more of this
LeFlop Tech
LeFlop back at it again.
But not Draymond
Definitely a flop but wish they were actually consistent with this rule
Kick him off the tour Doug
He’s done worse than this, this is kinda soft.
It’s definitely a flop. Just wishing these calls are more consistent.
I knew he was going to get it but its still funny he got it with how refs are refusing to call this on more obvious flops so inconsistent smh
This is obviously a flop but how do the refs decide which ones to call and when to call it?
Absolutely a flop, but also I can’t belive that’s the one they call
Ok I made the joke but with how late the whistle was I think Bron was chirping at the official on the way down court. So instead of letting it go he decided to call the flop.
Up 20 and he’s flopping. Wtf
This looks more like he failed to draw a charge than flopping. Are players not allowed to try and draw charges anymore with the new rule?
LeTestingTheRule
This is a flop. However, I feel like when most people think about flopping and wanting to get flopping out of the game, 80-90% of the time we are thinking about offensive players flopping. Am I wrong with this? The head snaps and arm flails that are still constantly called fouls is what drives me crazy.
If you just don’t call fouls on a defensive player that flops, I feel like there is already punishment built in with the fact the the offensive player is open/in a very good position. For offensive players that flop, there is no negative consquence if they don’t get the foul that they are trying to bait usually. I snap my head back and continue on if it isn’t called. There’s no risk which is why it is so prevalent.
I guess my point is that I feel they should be focusing way more on offensive flopping than they have been.
Genuine question, why did they wait until the Lakers had possession and were on offense to call the foul?
Is that protocol? I’m so confused
Looked like LeBron wasn’t trying to flop and just expected to “let himself go down” from the bump he expected.
He knew he got caught on that one, didn’t even protest.
I’ve seen him leflop harder. Surprised they called that.
Charge
Of all the flops in his career he gets called for this?
He probably only got called because he was complaining about not getting a call in his favour, but that’s even worse. Either it’s a flop and you call it or it’s not and you don’t.
This was soft of him to fall on that, but there was still contact, it’s embellishment, but he’s not creating an unnatural movement either, or a dangerous one. It’s just weak and doesn’t deserve a call.
isn’t this the guy that charged lebron after h got punched lol
Just looks like a bad draw charge attempt to me. Anyone who has actually played ball knows this is a relatively common looking attempt at a charge at practically every level.
I don’t think this meets the STEM criteria and if it does you should be calling a bunch of these every game on block/charges
If they’re gonna call this then this happens several times every game. I don’t mind the call. But also be consistent
These refs still suck. Offensive players flopping is more of a problem then defensive ones. It was better a no call.
Seen worse
On one hand lebron getting called for a flop after those Miami years is good hoops.
On the other hand this was just a charge that lebron was just trying to draw? This is a perfectly normal play that I’d hope that most players want to be making. I’d honestly be disappointed if a Celtic didn’t do this. Putting your body on the line for a charge is one of the most respectable plays in basketball.
What the hell is happening in professional sports right now… can’t celebrate big plays in the NFL, T’s being handed out like candy in the NBA. Shit is becoming unwatchable
NBA refs are so inconsistent. Should be against the rules with how bad they are with consistent calls.
Okay but why was that whistle so late that the entirety of both teams had already crossed half court?
The nephews on Facebook are gonna go wild with this one.
This was actually in the 80th percentile for flops. Weird they called this one…
Why was the call so delayed?
Pretty meh on that one but some of the ones they’ve been letting slide lately make no sense
Definitely a flop but I’ve seen worse this year and it’s never called. Refs need to be more consistent with this
Of all they potential flops they called this..
Of all the flops, they choose this weak ass one?
Why did they take so long to make that call?
Bron looked like he got shot there
FINALLY
Man Lebron, no need for that
And fucking Draymond doesnt get any, what the fuck
Give that ref a raise
LeExample
Kobe would never.
Beef Stew owns him, he fears the hearty broth and would rather lay down in defeat than put his body at risk.
I can’t wait to read all the Lebron truthers comments
The fact that the refs enforced the rule on Lebron James of all people and not the other egregious flops from this season is just funny to me lol.