With the announcement coming down this week from the League office that clear and egregious flops will be penalized starting next year, a compilation of youtube's finest flops, before they disappear forever...
7. Baron Davis vs. Mehmet Okur
This Baron flop is more hilarious than heinous. A harmless flop after the play that didn't get called, drew giggles from the Warriors TV broadcasters, and a priceless reaction from Okur. Although, Baron's flop had to be retaliation for this...
6. AK47 vs. Matt Barnes
With the Warriors' playoff run coming to an end in Utah, Kirilenko pulled out a grand flop from his arsenal in the final minute. Going for a rebound, after a made free throw no less, AK47 apparently gets blasted by tank-like Barnes, draws Barnes' sixth foul and helps seal the win for the Jazz. Perhaps it was the only way AK47 knew how to respond to this little number.
5. Robert Horry vs. Carlos Boozer
Another Big Flop Bob classic. You have to expect some kind of cheap shot every year from Horry during the playoffs, and this flop from last year's WCF was no exception. Perfect form, minimal contact leading to the 10 foot slide backwards, playing it off just enough to grant you a trip from the line. One of the best.
4. Shaquille O'Neal vs. Tim Duncan
Remember the days when Shaq used to be the most dominant force in the league? When nobody dared enter Shaq's lane against without the danger of a size 22 boot up your ass? Well, those days are gone and Shaq will pull whatever trick he can get his old body to do on defense. Making it all the more hilarious is Shaq's wrath for those Spurs wusses who flop like there's no tomorrow.
3. Pau Gasol vs. Dwight Howard/Hedo Turkoglu
With the first flop by Gasol not even 2 minutes into the game, you know its going to be a long night for the Magic defense. Poor Pau gets bulldozed by bully Howard twice on equally ridiculous offensive fouls, and then gets blasted later by equally-menacing Turkoglu. The calls angered Howard so much he began spewing Bible verses praying for Gasol's cheating soul.
2. Vlade Divac vs. The NBA
In case an elderly, graying Vlade Divac ever looked back on his life and playing career and wondered just what kind of legacy he left on the world he need not look further than this video. of ballers past and present who fondly recall the gift of the flop he bestowed NBA fans for many years. However, after Vlade hung up his sneaks, there's been a new King of Flop flying to free through lines in NBA cities for years...
1. Manu Ginobili vs. The World
If the NBA ruling for flopping penalties can be pointed to the acts of one NBA player, it has to be the Spurs' Argentinean sixth man. Manu, for how great he plays and contributes to the Spurs machine, still relies on the flop while playing defense, to the ire of fans, coaches and players alike. Thinning hair flying, mouth gaping and limbs flailing, Manu has take the flop to a whole new, albeit annoying, level. Here's hoping the new ruling takes the flop away and rewards some actual defense to be played.
Honorable mention: Derek Fisher, Raja Bell
