Faking Being Fouled

[Pantherdreams]

The problem in this situation (as a FIBA official who also does some NFHS stuff) is that if you don't call the unsportsmanlike for flopping you have to ignore the coach if he tries to discuss it with you. Since there is no charge or block and not calling the flop a "t" any response you give to a coach questioning how that happened has you not doing your job properly. I don't like a T here I would prefer a no call but there is a slippery slope in terms of game management and professionalism is my opinion (or at least what I've been informed is to be my opinion by our supervisors) if you don't call the T on what you feel is a flop where a kid ends up on the floor at any level above middle school.