The NBA’s Board of Governors approved two new rule changes — expanded use of the coach’s challenge along with an in-game flopping penalty, according to a league press release. Both rule changes will be implemented for the 2023/24 season.
Coaches had been limited to one challenge per game. They’ll now have a second challenge if the first is successful. A team must continue to use a timeout to trigger a challenge.
A team will still retain the timeout used to initiate its first challenge if it is successful. However, it won’t retain its timeout with the second challenge, even if it is successful.
The flopping penalty will result in a non-unsportsmanlike technical foul and the opposing team will be awarded one free throw attempt, which could be attempted by any player in the game. A player will not be ejected from a game based on flopping violations.
Referees will not be required to stop live play to call a flopping violation. They can wait until the next neutral opportunity to stop live play to administer the flopping penalty. A coach cannot challenge a flopping call but the officials can assess a flopping penalty while reviewing a different foul call.
The post-game monetary penalty system for flops has been modified to replicate that of technical fouls, with fines starting at $2,000 and increasing incrementally for repeat offenders.
The league’s Competition Committee – which consists of players, representatives from the Players Association, coaches, governors, team basketball executives and referees – unanimously recommended both the in-game flopping penalty and expanded use of the coach’s challenge to the Board of Governors.
But arent most flops done by players to try and get a foul? I get this is for when they ignore the flop altogether, but what happens when they award a foul to a flop? That penalty should be harsher than this.
The coach coach challenge the personal foul and then refs could assess the flopping penalty from the review if it’s obvious enough.
In soccer they award flopping with an extra participation ribbon.
No coincidence that CP3 might be coming off the bench now they can T players up for flopping.
Cmon NBA start awarding 5 on 4 power plays when players get technical/flagrant fouls. Would add some entertainment value and increase the pace of play.
I don’t think silver would mind adding a 1 point field goal attempt. Anything for attention and money
Yeah, why would the NBA want attention and money?
Over your head and your one likes head too lol
Well that’s the end of a few careers..
So does this mean they’re going to start calling the actual fouls? A lot of players flop to draw attention to the fact that they were fouled because otherwise the ref wouldn’t call it.
LeBron is in trouble.
I was thinking the same thing!
Sounds like the flop penalty does not include a change in possession. Interesting.
That would be super harsh considering they would wait until a neutral stop to issue the penalty. Adding possession puts it at flagrant foul level, not tech level
Let’s see the nba call it against lebaby and Embozo…
Until it’s ready to call against the stars, it’s really just a rule in name
Jojo gets more no calls than calls, the effects of constant triple teams.
What about calling for TRAVELING ????
The ultimate old man/boomer comment
They did really up the traveling calls last year. Most I’ve ever seen. Pivoting was the main focus.
They should just get rid of dribbling. Turn it into tag capture the flag. They basically do it all ready. Take 7 steps to dunk a ball. Kids are clueless today. I belong the NBA is at it lowest talent wise. I think Bob pettit and all the 60s players could school the players today. It’s just watch your opposing team shoot 3s, then you watch me shoot. We are all millionaires let’s hug after the game
Now jojo will to the charity stripe even more.
Might just carry him to the second round again.
What will the flop king do now ?