Harden fined $5000

[DuMa]

FOR FLOPPING YES SIR

http://www.nba.com/video/channels/originals/2013/11/11/harden-fined-for-flop.nba/index.html

[Parps]

FOR FLOPPING YES SIR

http://www.nba.com/video/channels/originals/2013/11/11/harden-fined-for-flop.nba/index.html

Wow. That was a disgrace to the game. Anyone think his FTAs go down after this??

[Legends66NBA7]

****ing shameful. :facepalm

I'm tired of seeing bullshit like this. That shit shouldn't be any sport, yet it's going to keep happening.

[SpecialQue]

Wait, didn't this clown JUST get fined for a different flop last week?

[Crafty]

The biggest flopper finally gets fined.

[Fudge]

:roll:

I'm actually thrilled this fool is not on OKC.

[MavsSuperFan]

:roll:

I'm actually thrilled this fool is not on OKC.
his staying would have made durant more likely to stay imo

[Mass Debator]

http://i.imgur.com/yF2pM.jpg

[KungFuJoe]

Wait, didn't this clown JUST get fined for a different flop last week?


Yup...and that was just as bad, if not worse. Forgot who it was against, but he had the ball around the top of the key and defender stuck his arm up near Harden's face (a good 5 inches away, though) and Harden faked like he got smacked.

Replays showed that there was absolutely no contact whatsoever.

Harden is a ****ing disgrace to basketball.

[LakersDaBEst]

King of Flop vs Queen of Flop.

[Fudge]

his staying would have made durant more likely to stay imo
Meh

Why are you fools so worried about that? Y'all just sit there and think about what he's gonna do and where he's gonna go in 2016? :confusedshrug:

[KrizMiz]

imagine griffin flopped on this play too

[Legends66NBA7]

imagine griffin flopped on this play too

Would have literally smashed something in my house.

:oldlol:

Players need to get suspended after they do it the first time, send a message. Literally hurts the sport.

[Ai2death]

It's turning into f'n soccer. The only reason I don't watch soccer is cause every little bump results in a dive. If basketball turns into this, I'll just stick to playing.

[red1]

I support this league decision :cheers:

[Chicago Brawls]

In James Harden's defense...

What I'm I saying? There's no defense in James Harden.

http://d3j5vwomefv46c.cloudfront.net/photos/large/820453239.gif

[Sarcastic]

imagine griffin flopped on this play too

Flop on flop crime.

[bigt]

In James Harden's defense...

What I'm I saying? There's no defense in James Harden.

http://d3j5vwomefv46c.cloudfront.net/photos/large/820453239.gif

http://i.imgur.com/wZuxj.gif
Bravo sir, bravo

[b1imtf]

Wow, $5000... Must be hard for him :rolleyes:

[talamo]

Wow, $5000... Must be hard for him :rolleyes:

definently gonna change the way he plays the game

[sportjames23]

FOR FLOPPING YES SIR

http://www.nba.com/video/channels/originals/2013/11/11/harden-fined-for-flop.nba/index.html


dat flop :facepalm

[Droid101]

imagine griffin flopped on this play too
Wouldn't be the first double-flop Harden has been in:

http://cdn1.sbnation.com/imported_assets/1159411/flops_medium.gif

Screw it, flop thread!!

http://cdn3.sbnation.com/imported_assets/642675/doq3xx_medium.gif

http://www.sportsgeekery.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/lebron-flop-2.gif

[O_City_Thunder]

Wouldn't be the first double-flop Harden has been in:

http://cdn1.sbnation.com/imported_assets/1159411/flops_medium.gif

:roll: :roll: :roll:


WTF is wrong with these dudes? :facepalm :facepalm :facepalm

[kshutts1]

Wow, $5000... Must be hard for him :rolleyes:

This.

Please, please, PLEASE fine players based on a percentage of income. Dear lord. I can pay a five thousand dollar fine and not have my financial world crumble. Much less a multi-million dollar floplete.

[Droid101]

This.

Please, please, PLEASE fine players based on a percentage of income. Dear lord. I can pay a five thousand dollar fine and not have my financial world crumble. Much less a multi-million dollar floplete.
I think it should be suspension after the first two or three in a season or something.

[Ai2death]

The Gifs in this thread are making me angry !!!

[DuMa]

This.

Please, please, PLEASE fine players based on a percentage of income. Dear lord. I can pay a five thousand dollar fine and not have my financial world crumble. Much less a multi-million dollar floplete.

its not the amount that will hurt the floppers. we all know the can afford it. its the reputation of being a flopper that will eventually hurt the floppers the most. When the NBA officially recognizes you as a repetitive flopper, the refs begin to take notice and then the next time they flops, the refs wont fall for it.

[Ai2death]

its not the amount that will hurt the floppers. we all know the can afford it. its the reputation of being a flopper that will eventually hurt the floppers the most. When the NBA officially recognizes you as a repetitive flopper, the refs begin to take notice and then the next time they flops, the refs wont fall for it.

Perhaps they'll start tracking flopping stats?
Then they may even expand it to cover flops per 100 possessions?

[TheReal Kendall]

They gotta rise the fine amount and suspend plays for like a game or 2.

Shit fvcking ridiculous

[mans1ay3r]

Oh god, I wonder how he will put food on the table this week. A fine is supposed to be something you don't want. Imagine getting fined $5 bucks for speeding. Sorry officer, I only have a $10, keep the change.

[hitmanyr2k]

The only way you get these players to stop flopping is to threaten suspension because that's REAL money coming out of their pockets. 3 strikes and you're on the bench for a game without pay. That'll make any player think twice before taking a dive.

[NumberSix]

Damn. That's CP3 level flopping.

[kshutts1]

its not the amount that will hurt the floppers. we all know the can afford it. its the reputation of being a flopper that will eventually hurt the floppers the most. When the NBA officially recognizes you as a repetitive flopper, the refs begin to take notice and then the next time they flops, the refs wont fall for it.
My point was to eventually have irritatingly high fine totals.

Just spewing out numbers, but start at 25%, then 50%, then 100%, then 200%, then maintain at 200% fine and also suspend a game.

My "logic" is that over-punishing will very quickly end the practice. The reward can not be higher than the risk, or else it will also be worthwhile to attempt.

[bdreason]

What's hilarious is I just watched the clip, and it wasn't even the flop I thought he was going to fined for. I agree with including a game suspension after 3-5 flops. You have to include team penalties in order to stop these guys from blatantly flopping.

[KDthunderup]

Only $5000? Oh no, looks like he wont be able to tip all the strippers in the strip club this week.

[Lakers_Kobe_Fan]

FOR FLOPPING YES SIR

http://www.nba.com/video/channels/originals/2013/11/11/harden-fined-for-flop.nba/index.html

Blake: this Mutha Fcuka flops worse

[Noof]

This is not surprising at all, also that video is hilarious.

[SyRyanYang]

Blake: this Mutha Fcuka flops better

FTFY

seriously though, Blake hasn't flopped for a while now.

[LONGTIME]

Only $5000? Oh no, looks like he wont be able to tip all the strippers in the strip club this week.

http://www.popnsport.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/james-harden-strip-club.jpg

[PickernRoller]

http://www.popnsport.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/james-harden-strip-club.jpg

Damn talk about racism....where all the white dudes at? :oldlol: :oldlol:

[RoundMoundOfReb]

That's his second one already this year isn't it?

[wakencdukest]

I'd like to see a special segment on every episode of sportscenter just playing the flops over and over with a commentary. Humiliate them. That would be worse than fining them.

[bukowski81]

I'd like to see a special segment on every episode of sportscenter just playing the flops over and over with a commentary. Humiliate them. That would be worse than fining them.

This is a good idea, sadly most of the media are ******* and dont want to upset the players, owners, commisioner or whatever...

[SpecialQue]

its not the amount that will hurt the floppers. we all know the can afford it. its the reputation of being a flopper that will eventually hurt the floppers the most. When the NBA officially recognizes you as a repetitive flopper, the refs begin to take notice and then the next time they flops, the refs wont fall for it.

I wish that were the case. Harden straight up runs into people during his drives and feasts on the foul line. The calls he gets consistently, even though he's a known flopper, will probably stay about the same.

[Doranku]

Pathetic play from a pathetic player. No surprise here.

[To4]

$5000? lol thats chump change for NBA players

[Hamtaro CP3KDKG]

Griffin like "that my move nikka":roll: :roll: :roll: :roll:

[CarlosBoozer]

Suspension > Fining

[Draz]

They need to up the fines to $500,000. The on way players will stop