De’Aaron Fox reacts to NBA approving flopping rule
Jul 12, 2023, 10:02 AM
Sacramento Kings guard De’Aaron Fox was none too pleased with the announcement of a rule change Tuesday night.
According to a press release from the league, the NBA’s Board of Governors approved in-game flopping penalties and the expanded use of the coach’s challenge. Both rule changes will go into effect with the 2023-24 season.
Players could be penalized if an official believes they flopped.
“If a flopping penalty is assessed by game officials, the opposing team will be awarded one free throw,” the league’s rules states. “A player who commits a flop will be assessed a non-unsportsmanlike technical foul, which does not count as a personal foul or lead to ejection.”
NBA officials would not have to stop play to assess a flopping penalty.
After the rules became official, Fox took to Twitter to share his thoughts.
Lol yeah refs needed more power https://t.co/fXCv9t0jpY
— De'Aaron Fox (@swipathefox) July 12, 2023
In follow-up tweets, De’Aaron Fox says the refs shouldn’t make the judgment if a player is flopping or legitimately hurt. What’s his solution?
Don’t call the foul 😂 already don’t know if it’s a foul or not but let’s give them the power to also give out a tech if they THINK it’s a flop https://t.co/s7keAXf66t
— De'Aaron Fox (@swipathefox) July 12, 2023
In its press release, the league said the flopping penalty will be in effect “on a one-year trial basis.”
The league tested the new rule during summer league games and the first flopping penalty was called during the California Classic. Warriors forward Lester Quinones was assessed a technical for flopping while guarding Kings guard Jordan Ford in Golden State’s 100-94 loss to Sacramento.
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