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Originally Posted by MechanicGuy
In practice, there is a difference between falling/turning to protect yourself and falling early in what could be considered a flop. The rulebook obviously doesn't make a distinction, but when I'm working a game, I certainly do.
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No rule against flopping/falling/flailing etc. There is a rule against faking being fouled. I'm not sure how you can make the distinction instituations where the defender is going to be run into between:
1) A player falling to fake contact.
2) A player bailing out to avoid contact at all because they are soft.
3) A player controlling their fall or trying protect themself vs the contact.
These all seem intent driven which I can't judge. The rule book also covers situations for players faking fouls, the punishment is not a blocking foul.