Those fines are chump change to them but it is a start
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Fearless747 t1_izq9p8a wrote
Now if the NBA would started fining them $550k for each flop, that shit would stop right quick.
Fucking Harden would be a broke ass bitch after one season.
sandwichman7896 t1_izqabzg wrote
Every team in the league does this, but they decided to go after a small market team (again) to make a point.
Reminds me of a time when bounties ran rampant and a team had to be punished as an example…
BigLorry t1_izqcfev wrote
50k every time Embiid inexplicably is knocked violently to the floor by someone 40+ pounds lighter than him
You said 550k, but Embiid would get there after one game
WrathOfMogg t1_izqfg66 wrote
Ask the Astros.
Fearless747 t1_izqo2xh wrote
Lol, true.
Rainbow334dr t1_izqvwl7 wrote
Any good videos of this ?
VoE_Monkey_Overlord t1_izqykp4 wrote
An MRI confirmed he sustained an acute mid-foot sprain in his left foot.
DarthPeaceOut t1_izrb1w2 wrote
It’s called $$$$. You may have heard of it.
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Kenail_Rintoon t1_izshi1z wrote
They want to win. Simple as that. People will cheat no matter the stakes, they will cheat at solitaire because the fear of not winning is worse than any consequences of getting caught.
Zelidus t1_izsj82p wrote
Where is the proof? This season has also taught us we can't trust the medical professionals to be truthful. Tua was clearly concussed but a "medical professional" cleared him to continue. Who's to say this doctor wasn't told to say that to cover the truth?
AeAeR t1_izssqt1 wrote
Lol look at Russell Wilson and rethink that. Or like, fucking Brock Osweiler
philodendrin t1_izst8ed wrote
I don't think he's wrong and I'm not a Saints fan.
MasterLawman t1_izsv2ug wrote
Hey can the nba get this going? Oh wait the league would go broke every night because of the flop fest going on
AmeriToast t1_izswpx2 wrote
Soccer players would all go broke if they implemented this rule
[deleted] t1_izszohi wrote
Well those that actually need to see the proof can see the fucking MRI. It’s pretty straight forward from there.
DegenGolfer t1_iztb7ml wrote
Usually the team picks it up
Moe_Syzlak_ t1_izti3zg wrote
Or you would see Japanese players everywhere instead. All heart.
hasnothingnice2say t1_iztodn3 wrote
$550k to essentially buy a turnover. #worthit
SSSJDanny t1_iztohyd wrote
The coach put his hand up and said "Wait" basically telling him not to walk up back to the bench but pretend that he couldn't make it and take a knee.
raktoe t1_iztq8wb wrote
Might be a sizeable taxable benefit on his tax return though. Not close to $50k, but not nothing.
LordOfThePinkyRings t1_iztrm91 wrote
If only FIFA would fuck off and let a group with credibility run world football.
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JamesFerg650 t1_izu484u wrote
Marcus Smart would be broke just stepping on the floor.
BobbyLite94 t1_izu56h4 wrote
Where is the proof he faked an injury?
shaggysnowflake t1_izu7e7e wrote
Cincinnati’s was pretty blatant too.
Gomillionaire1206 t1_izu7ge4 wrote
I had my suspicions when it happened
thecaramelbandit t1_izu8687 wrote
Yeah, but he was walking off on his own power no problem until coach told him, from the sideline, to stop walking and take a knee.
philodendrin t1_izu8iz2 wrote
And I think the Coach was on tape whining about it, but then did it a game or two later, iirc.
tschmitty09 t1_izu99th wrote
Lol I think you forgot they make more then NFL players
tschmitty09 t1_izu9cos wrote
The Japanese and Messi. You just won't see a lot of red cards
GordonShumwaysCat t1_izu9ig9 wrote
As a Celtics fan, yes
AmeriToast t1_izu9tsp wrote
And? They flop so much in soccer they would still go broke, even if they made more.
tschmitty09 t1_izu9zip wrote
They flop, they don't get taken off the field for injury because they would need to be subbed out. This is way beyond the norm in soccer
KrytenLister t1_izuaskg wrote
They do sometimes get taken off the field for treatment and are then allowed back on. It’s not automatically a substitution.
tschmitty09 t1_izub9qu wrote
That's usually when it isn't faked
KrytenLister t1_izubm07 wrote
They don’t necessarily know if it’s faked at the time. Players come off the field for treatment all the time.
> This is way beyond the norm in soccer
This is just false. And coming off the field doesn’t require a substitution.
The difference is your team can be down to 10 men for that period so you’re not likely to want to fake it and leave your team short.
hgs25 t1_izuew7g wrote
You need Tegridy FIFA! Now I just so happen to own a Tegridy farm.
RS-Ironman-LuvGlove t1_izuijl2 wrote
Bro what? Messi is amazing at selling contact
Elipses_ t1_izuj8d9 wrote
How about $550k and it is an auto ejection from the game? Bet Coaches would clamp down on that real quick.
osrsbasedgod t1_izujps5 wrote
Investigate the GB Philly game from last weekend!
Vazhox OP t1_izun6bs wrote
I have heard of it in passing, but have never been fortunate enough to lay eyes on it
hankmardukas7 t1_izunbk7 wrote
Which arguably is a good decision if a player is injured. I don’t see how this holds up to an appeal.
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Thelastsaburai t1_izvc9uj wrote
Well they lost so it didn’t work. Karma’s a bitch
hampsted t1_izvqwmt wrote
Even if it’s tax deductible, the end result is the same. He’s out $50k. Just less of his earnings are taxable.
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raktoe t1_izx08fo wrote
I meant if the team pays it on his behalf, he would receive a taxable benefit. I.e. his taxable income would actually increase by $50,000.
Jimmy_kong253 t1_izx4rxj wrote
At the end of the day the referees no matter what sport it is, encourage the flopping and fake injury strategy by incentatizing it by calling penalties that benefit the team doing it
macross1984 t1_izq6j4v wrote
Trying to be greedy but ended up costing more.