On the final possession of Charlotte’s 98-97 win over Toronto on Nov. 21, the game officials missed a foul by Charlotte’s Michael Kidd-Gilchrist against Toronto’s Andrea Bargnani on a jump shot.…Read More
Brooklyn’s Reggie Evans Receives $5,000 Fine for Anti-Flopping Violation:
Reggie Evans of the Brooklyn Nets violated the league’s anti-flopping rules for the second time during the Nets vs. Lakers game on Nov. 20. For this violation, he has been fined $5,000.
Brooklyn’s Reggie Evans Receives Flopping Warning:
Reggie Evans of the Brooklyn Nets has received a warning for violating the league’s anti-flopping rule during the Nets v. Celtics game on Nov. 15.
Oklahoma’s Kevin Martin Receives Flopping Warning:
With 10:16 remaining in the fourth period of the Oklahoma City vs. Detroit game (Nov. 12) Kevin Martin of the Thunder commits a physical act that was a flop under the League’s rule on flopping. He has received a warning in regards to this violation of the League’s rule on Flopping.…Read More
NBA FLOPPING UPDATES
Each day during the season on Media Central, the NBA will post which players were warned or fined for flopping violations with video of each of the violations. This weekend, the NBA issued warnings to … Minnesota’s Barea Receives Flopping Warning With 10.…Read More
2012-13 Instant Replay Situations and Procedures
To view Situations and Procedures, click here
Explanation of Anti-Flopping Rule
In an effort to curb the unsportsmanlike practice known as “flopping,” the NBA implemented an anti-flopping rule starting in the 2012-13 season.…Read More
Brian McIntyre Named 2012 Splaver/McHugh Award Recipient
CHICAGO -- Brian McIntyre, Senior Communications Advisor to NBA Commissioner David Stern, was named the winner of the 2012 Splaver/McHugh “Tribute to Excellence” Award last night during the NBA’s PR Meetings.…Read More
Jacob R. Butler (1951-2012)
The NBA lost a distinguished member of its family when Jacob R. Butler passed away last Thursday at the age of 61. Butler was a former Chaplain for the Washington Wizards from 1999-2009. A sports enthusiast, Butler was introduced to the Wizards by longtime friend and Hall of Famer, Wes Unseld.…Read More
Miami’s Pittman, Haslem Suspended
Miami Heat center Dexter Pittman has been suspended three games without pay for striking the neck and shoulders of Indiana guard Lance Stephenson, and Miami forward Udonis Haslem has been suspended one game without pay for striking the head and shoulders of Indiana’s Tyler Hansbrough, it was a…Read More