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Originally Posted by JWP
Van Gundy, I believe, is right regarding flopping, but wrong on this particular example.
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I would love to see penalizing the flop be a point of emphasis next year.
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Van Gundy is one of my least favorite commentators, for a number of reasons, but I have to say I completely agree with him here.
The reason why flopping has grown is simple. It continues to go unpunished. I find the blocking call on a flop to be a cop-out, and it does not directly with the issue -- that flopping is unsportsmanlike. It was indeed a POE about seven years ago in NFHS, thought I can't speak to whether it has actually helped curb it.
That said, I'm not above talking with a flopper first and whacking later, if needed. It is indeed a hard thing to positively see, and you shouldn't whack anyone unless you're positive.