Mavericks - Thunder

[APG]

Originally Posted by Snaqwells

Okay, I haven't seen the play, but it's all the talk on M&M this morning. I've got two questions.

Was the Chandler technical foul (later rescinded) for dead ball contact?

Does the NBA have a rule similar to the NFHS rule against "faking being fouled?"

Yes, the technical foul was for dead ball contact.

There is no specific NBA rule against "faking being fouled" and I don't really see the need for such a rule at the pro level.

[mbyron]

Here's (a somewhat annoying version of) the video:

[ref2coach]

Originally Posted by mbyron

Here's (a somewhat annoying version of) the video:

Wow, since I am also a soccer referee, I would have wanted to issue a yellow card for simulation/embellishing in an effort to deceive the Referee.

[Adam]

Originally Posted by AllPurposeGamer

Yes, the technical foul was for dead ball contact.

There is no specific NBA rule against "faking being fouled" and I don't really see the need for such a rule at the pro level.

Thanks, I just assumed they had a version of our (NFHS) rule on "flopping." Interesting.

[APG]

Originally Posted by Snaqwells

Thanks, I just assumed they had a version of our (NFHS) rule on "flopping." Interesting.

I don't really think it's needed at the pro level. One, we don't even use that rule that often at the NF level, two if you want to "fake being fouled," more often than not, you'll be on the floor where you'll be looking up at someone dunking on you or a three pointer going up because someone had to rotate and help you out or you're putting up a junk shot and the defense is grabbing the rebound and off on a fastbreak.