Chris Finch backs NBA crackdown on flopping: “Nobody wants to watch it”

01/10/202616:19

Minnesota Timberwolves

Chris Finch backs the NBA’s tougher stance on flopping: “Nobody wants to watch it. Just stop rewarding non-basketball actions.”

Chris Finch has welcomed the NBA’s tougher stance on flopping ahead of the 2026-27 season. The Timberwolves coach: “Just stop rewarding these non-basketball actions.”

“Hopefully the league cleans up this crap, because nobody wants to watch it,” Finch told The Athletic. “The fans are tired of watching the flopping. We know it’s been rewarded at too high a level, so just stop rewarding it.”

The NBA is expected to be more aggressive with technical fouls during games and fines afterward. “For me it’s a simple fix. Just don’t reward these non-basketball actions. That’s it.”

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