Flopping fines have been introduced, but this has done little to discourage players and it is still very much a problem in the game. Here are 10 of the worst floppers throughout NBA history.
When you mention the name Robert Horry to any NBA fan, it is likely that the first thing that will spring to mind will be his huge game winning shots in the playoffs and the impressive seven championship rings. He was also one of the biggest floppers that the NBA has seen, however, and this was usually on the defensive end and particularly when setting screens on a guard.
One great example of this was a flop in the Western Conference Finals against the Jazz in , where under minimal contact from Carlos Boozer, Horry flung himself backwards and slid across the floor which successfully fooled the referee. Another player whose clutch playing and success five rings often glossed over his penchant for flopping, Derek Fisher throughout his career would heavily exaggerate any physical contact to get a call.
Fisher was a particularly strong and muscular point guard, which makes it even stranger to see him flung to the ground under minimal contact from a guard 20 lbs lighter than him. Of course, Fisher also had no problem initiating contact with his opponent as well, but if they were to initiate any contact then he would theatrically fall to the floor.
This made him an infuriating player to play against, particularly because he was an experienced veteran who knew exactly what he was doing and had mastered the art over a very successful 18 year career.
Although this was not an attractive side to his game, Fisher still commands the utmost respect because of his experience. On the offensive end, Karl Malone was a bruising player who seemed to thrive on getting physical and barraging through defenders and he had the frame to do this with ease.
This helped him to score the second most points in NBA history plus playing with John Stockton , but strangely it was a completely different case on the other end of the floor. Whilst playing defense, it was common sight to see Malone rolling around on the floor and complaining about the physical play to the referee. He would fall to the floor under minimal contact, and because of his size, strength and physical play on offense, he would often get the benefit of the doubt from officials.
Whilst there is no denying Malone? Although was known as a hard-nosed player, he was also frustrating because he would constantly complain to referees about calls not going his way. This ensured that the refs kept a close eye on him, and this is when he would begin to flop theatrically under the smallest amount of contact usually on the offensive end. Flopping was not a huge problem in the game at this time, and consequently every player on this list will have learnt from Ainge and seen how he would exaggerate contact to his advantage.
Earlier in his career, Shane Battier was known as an elite defender and a player with high basketball IQ. Sadly, towards the end of his career most notably at Miami , Battier? He had a great ability to anticipate where a player was going, but the way in which he went out looking to take charges was dangerous, as he would often sprint from the weak side to step in at the last second. Battier was a complete master at taking charges and getting offensive fouls called, but at least half of the time, he was flopping.
He moved between screens, he shoved his arms and even screamed, but most of the time, he got the work done with the referees due to his great ability to fall back on his butt every time he got against anybody. Besides his jump shooting and his clutchness, the future Hall of Famer made a career out of some pretty funny flops, falling to the court as soon as he felt contact between screens or when defenders pretty much touched him.
Varejao was completely hilarious unless he was on the opposing side of your team, as he was one of the most shameless and goofy floppers the NBA has ever seen, completely exaggerating every single contact. Not cool, Varejao. Not cool at all. One of the greatest basketball minds of all time was also great at fooling or at least trying to the officials night in and night out, even falling without any single type of contact but getting the call to go his way anyways.
Ainge was completely ridiculous, pretending to get slapped, diving onto the floor like he was snowboarding or even running like 10 feet just to crash against the backboard and exaggerate contact.
Bell spent 12 years in the NBA due to his pesky backcourt defense, but he was also one of the most insane floppers the league has seen over the last decade, as he could literally fall back down as he fainted if you sneezed near him. Nowitzki was squaring up for what seemed to be one of his signature jump shots at the top of the key as he swung the ball from side to side.
The former Memphis Grizzlies swingman has been known to be a lockdown defender in his time. But, along with his impeccable on-ball defense comes a few embarrassing flops here and there. Mid-way through the season, the Grizzlies were facing the Utah Jazz and a young stud named Gordon Hayward which Allen was assigned to stick to like glue.
And when Memphis was cutting down the Jazz lead in the fourth quarter, Allen came up with a huge flop against the Jazz guard to force the nearby official to blow his whistle and call an offensive foul on Hayward. The flashy guard has always been known to make a statement whenever he takes the floor. After a travelling infraction was called on Jazz forward Mehmet Okur, Davis tried to tap the ball away from Okur.
Yes, we all know how great Curry is. Early in their playoff matchup against the Houston Rockets, Curry and the Golden State Warriors were enjoying an early lead. And when Chris Paul trying to settle down the Rockets and set-up a quick pick-and-roll, Curry switched on Paul and the slightest of nudges from Paul sent Curry all the way to the baseline.
Seriously, it looked like a 2k glitch. CP3 himself was in the wrong side of a flop highlight in
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