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[–] jacketpantsjosh@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago (14 children)

Definitely a flop but wish they were actually consistent with this rule

[–] oneoftheguysdownhere@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

There was definitely contact. Seemed like LeBron expected the contact to be a lot more severe and went along with it. I’d call it a flop, but nowhere near as egregious as what we’ve seen from Draymond and Kyrie just in the last couple days.

[–] ok789456123@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

of all the flops they call this one lol

[–] haroldbaals@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

If you didn't watch the entire game and don't know the history, about 2 years ago Lebron got his first ejection where Isaiah Stewart tried to rush the Lakers with a bloody eye. All game Isaiah Stewart was trying to bully/elbow/push Lebron whenever he had the chance. Lebron never got any calls and this obvious one Lebron tried to show the refs he wasn't the aggrerssor

[–] itsthebear@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

Shouldn't be a flop called on a charging play. They are literally changing the game at that point - it's how basketball is played. Call a foul or don't, it's so unnecessary and potentially dangerous if you're expecting people to just stand up and take the contact, make the offensive player knock them over. It's counterproductive

[–] EverybodyBuddy@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

It’s actually bullshit. You can’t reward one player (Kyrie) for flopping one night and then punish the next (Lebron) the following night.

[–] livinforthesmitty@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

It's like this was their intent to legitimize the rule

[–] mkohler23@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Right you watch Trae, Luka, Kyrie, Shai and they’re 50x more egregious on no contact, there’s actual contact here, not enough to fall to the ground but like he’s selling contact and there is a tech. Make it make some bit of sense

[–] Arctic_Reigns@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

He started the flop before there was contact

[–] ravenous_bugblatter@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago (2 children)
[–] LanEvo7685@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

What year was this? Could've helped with the Lion's rushing

[–] denverblazer@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

Oh lord I forgot all about that.

[–] Zoesan@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago (1 children)

That's one of the least egregious flops, but that's the one they fucking call?

[–] Eightiesmed@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago (2 children)

He definitely falls on purpose, but there is clear contact and he reacts to that, so it’s super mild flop. If they start calling these, fine, but call the actual horrible flops as well then.

[–] Zoesan@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

Yeah, exactly. It's a flop, but like... there was contact, it wasn't entirely unreasonable.

[–] Beginning_Candle3335@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Could call Embiid and Shai every other play. The damn head whiplash on every other drive.

[–] Aftermathe@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

The head jerk on no contact drives me insane.

[–] Nikulover@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

how does taking charge work without faling down? I dont think ive seen that before

[–] Reticent_Fly@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago (2 children)

It's weird. They seem to be calling flops on defenders more often than anything.

In general, it's the blatant flopping by offensive players that gets fans up in arm. Why aren't they calling that?

[–] Aftermathe@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

Exactly. The head jerks when players drive and aren’t touched are the ones that drive me insane. LeBron flopping here is a disadvantage to himself.

[–] nowhathappenedwas@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

I don't think there's a definitive list, but these are the 8 in-game flopping techs I know of:

  • Brunson - offensive
  • Thanasis - defensive (off ball)
  • Oubre - offensive
  • LeBron - defensive
  • Porzingis - loose ball (offensive rebound)
  • Ziaire - defensive (can't find video, but from twitter comments)
  • Dort - defensive (off ball)
  • Garland - defensive (off ball)
[–] squimsquamshimsham@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

They cant even be consistent with whats a foul

[–] Enelight@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

You wouldnt believe how many people were posting that Lebron didn't flop on ESPN's tiktok clip

[–] jokull1234@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago (3 children)

It’s funny that the ref probably called this cause LeBron was getting on his nerve complaining about no calls lol

[–] Oo__II__oO@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

Punished him for Draymond's flop last night.

[–] Wildpinkhairuke@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

Most likely that.

Lebron pushed his luck

[–] igby1@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago (1 children)

But people say players argue with the refs to get better calls? I don’t think it works and it’s annoying to watch as a fan.

[–] dashcam_RVA@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

Depends who the player is.

You ever seen that clip of the referee telling MJ "I didn't see the foul MJ but I believe you."

Josh Giddey ain't getting the "I believe you" treatment