NBA players vote top Floppers

[Kwhit10]

http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/blog/ball_dont_lie/post/Player-poll-rates-notorious-floppers-as-NBA-821?urn=nba-wp868

No surprise at the top two for me.

The Top ten:

1. Anderson Varejao
2. Manu Ginobili
3. Luis Scola
4. Derek Fisher
5. Kevin Martin
6. Shane Battier
7. Jarron Collins
8. Raja Bell
9. Jose Barea
10. Andres Nocioni


I'm surprised Pierce didn't get voted in the top ten.  Maybe I think that because I see the Celtics play the most.  Although he doesn't necessarily flop to the floor like some of these players but more so does the flip the head back while driving technique, and the pump fake jump into the player which is definitely not flopping and just taking advantage of a defensive player going for the fake.

[Drucci]

Derek Fisher should be numer one, this guy is the worst flopper of the league because he basically flops on everything (screens, falls, shots...) and always gets rewarded for it. I still have in mind his Finals flops... makes me want to puke.

[rickyfan3.0...]

I bet Jarron Collins is happy to make ANY list at this point in life...

[ACF]

So, it looks like flopping is not exclusively a Euro thing, not by a mile 

[2short]

I would think fisher would rate higher, maybe he has more vet respect.  Where does rip hamilton rank?

[ACF]

Derek Fisher is the president of the NBPA. That has to do something for the level of respect he receives around the league.


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Basketball_Players_Association

[slamtheking]

I've got to think Fisher tops the list -- especially since Reggie Miller officially passed on his 'King of the Floppers' crown at a ceremony in LA after Reggie retired.

The Lakers needed something to celebrate that year.
I can't believe you guys missed that ceremony.

[moiso]

The flop that upsets me the most is flopping after shooting a 3pointer.  These guys act like they are shot when the worst that happens is their wrists get touched.  Fisher is probably the most guilty of this.

[Kane3387]

So, it looks like flopping is not exclusively a Euro thing, not by a mile 

Half these guys are foreign... and predominately central/south american

[indeedproceed]

Paul PIerce is number 14 on the list.

[housecall]

Now its time to start a Whiney Awards in the NBA for the top 10 cry babies in games to officials.Off the top of my head i can name 4 or 5 without a lot forethought,here goes
1.Lebron James
2.Kobe Bryant
3.D.Fisher
4.Pau Gasol
5.D.Wade

TP for this thread.

[GreenEnvy]

I think Bosh should crack the top 10 based on his flop of the millennium earlier this season.

[SamuelAdams]

What is telling is that this poll is based on 152 NBA players' answers.

[indeedproceed]

The fact that Glen Davis and Nick Collison aren't on this list surprises me.

[pearljammer10]

http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/blog/ball_dont_lie/post/Player-poll-rates-notorious-floppers-as-NBA-821?urn=nba-wp868

No surprise at the top two for me.

The Top ten:

1. Anderson Varejao
2. Manu Ginobili
3. Luis Scola
4. Derek Fisher
5. Kevin Martin
6. Shane Battier
7. Jarron Collins
8. Raja Bell
9. Jose Barea
10. Andres Nocioni


I'm surprised Pierce didn't get voted in the top ten.  Maybe I think that because I see the Celtics play the most.  Although he doesn't necessarily flop to the floor like some of these players but more so does the flip the head back while driving technique, and the pump fake jump into the player which is definitely not flopping and just taking advantage of a defensive player going for the fake.

No surprises here at all... You think Pierce should be there? I have actually never seen him flop before, im not really sure why you would think this.... Trying to draw a foul while driving and flopping are two completely different things.