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By Matt Audilet
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The discussion surrounding flopping in the NBA picked up after Thursday night's Game 2 matchup between the Los Angeles Lakers and Oklahoma City Thunder.
The reigning NBA-champion Thunder have developed the reputation of a team that exaggerates contact in order to get to the free-throw line. And while this strategy is effective, it's drawn the ire of many fans around the league.
Early in Thursday night's game, Thunder center Chet Holmgren drew a foul on Los Angeles' Deandre Ayton — flailing backwards and falling to the floor while battling for position in the post. The Lakers challenged the call, and officials ultimately changed the ruling to a foul on Holmgren.
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Serbian basketball star Bogdan Bogdanovic, a nine-year NBA veteran, took to social media with a solution for the league's flopping issue.
"I think it's time for a red card in basketball. If you flop to get advantage on a play, play gets reviewed, instant red card. Thank you!" the Los Angeles Clippers guard wrote on X.
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The NBA introduced new flopping rules starting in the 2024-25 season. A flopping call, defined as exaggerating contact to deceive referees, yields a non-unsportsmanlike technical foul resulting in one free throw for the other team.
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The Thunder defeated the Lakers with a 125-107 final score in Game 2, taking a 2-0 lead as the series heads to Los Angeles. Game 3 will tipoff at 8:30 p.m. ET from Crypto.com Arena on Saturday.
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