NBA reportedly looking into in-game penalty for flopping

One thing that truly grinds the gears of basketball fans is the issue of flopping. It has become a big talking point once again in the NBA as players flail and exaggerate their way into calls which, at times, make big differences in the outcome of games.

With that in mind, the association reportedly has plans to nip that problem in the bud. According to information from Shams Charania at The Athletic, the NBA’s Competition Committee is ‘discussing in-game penalties for flopping.’

Sources: The NBA’s Competition Committee is discussing potential of in-game penalty for flops that would result in technical foul free throw. Trial is possible at Summer League in July.

— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) May 25, 2023

From what Charania points out, any called flop would now lead to a technical free throw. He also added that the league is considering a potential rehearsal of the rule change in the next few months at the NBA Summer League.

At the moment, the NBA’s flopping policy only comes into play following games. There are no in-game penalties for the tactic as it usually just results in fines following reviews after the contests have been decided.

This is different from the policies of other basketball leagues, specifically FIBA. Their flopping rule also results in a technical free throw.

The NBA has continued to create ways to make their game more viewable, especially for the common fan. Eliminating flops from the matchups altogether would go a long way in making strides in that effort and better improve the integrity that comes with the league’s product on the court.

Victor Wembanyama has sights set on beating Team USA at the Olympics

Victor Wembanyama is one of the best basketball prospects to come along in the past two decades. The 7-foot-3 French superstar is a lock to be the No. 1 overall pick to the San Antonio Spurs in the upcoming 2023 NBA Draft. While he’s got a remarkably bright future ahead of him in the NBA, the French superstar has his sights set on winning a gold medal at the 2024 Olympics. Of course, all roads to the gold medal in basketball always go through team USA. Wembanyama recently said his goal is to beat Team USA in the final for the gold medal.

Check it out below.

Wemby has his eyes set on beating Team USA 👀

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— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) May 24, 2023

“There could be no more perfect occasion for me to win my first title with the French national team. My goal is to beat Team USA in the final,” Wembanyama said regarding the 2024 Olympics, which will take place in his home country in Paris, France.