It didn’t take Brooklyn Nets forward Reggie Evans long at all to become the first NBA player fined for flopping. After receiving a warning on November 17th, Evans was fined Wednesday for flopping in the Nets’ game against the Lose Angeles Lakers Tuesday night:
For his second flopping offense, the NBA has fined Brooklyn’s Reggie Evans $5,000, league source tells Y! Sports.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@WojYahooNBA) November 21, 2012
Evans is the first NBA player to be fined for flopping under the league’s new guidelines.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@WojYahooNBA) November 21, 2012
http://youtu.be/TrIUlp86jNI
While being the poster boy for flopping fines may not be that appealing, Evans can be proud that he accomplished the feat while playing only 18 minutes a game. Now that’s impressive.
-ALR
