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Utah Jazz forward Kelly Olynyk falls after a collision with Phoenix Suns center Deandre Ayton during the second half of an NBA basketball game Saturday, Nov. 26, 2022, in Phoenix. Olynyk was called for a blocking foul.That’s the attitude of the NBA’s league office, which knows that the practice of players exaggerating contact isn’t very good for the game on the court — or its image off of it.
On the other hand, some motions will not be deemed secondary, theatrical, or exaggerated. A player falling to the ground after taking a jump shot, even with no contact, won’t be considered a flop on its own — further twisting or flailing would be required, according to McCutchen. One set of keep-your-balance hand waves would be considered fine, while multiples might get a player in trouble.
Notably, flops can be called even if a foul occurred on any given play — if a player’s movement is secondary, theatrical, or exaggerated, the league wants a flop to be called even if illegal contact was indeed made. Selling a foul, though, isn’t necessarily a flop; the conduct has to be pretty egregious.
• If a coach’s first challenge of the game is deemed successful, the coach will get a second challenge to use this year. A coach must have a timeout at his disposal in order to call for a challenge. However, if the first challenge is successful, a coach earns his timeout back, a second successful challenge will not result in a returned timeout.
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