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Wolves coach Chris Finch praises NBA anti-flopping measures

Original: Wolves' Chris Finch praises NBA's anti-flopping measures: 'Nobody wants to watch it' https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/76

Minnesota Timberwolves head coach Chris Finch has publicly endorsed the NBA's stepped-up measures against flopping, saying 'nobody wants to watch it.' His comments add a coaching voice to the league's effort to cut down on players exaggerating contact to draw fouls, a longstanding criticism of the modern game. The remarks come as the NBA prepares for the new season with stricter officiating emphasis on simulation.

Why now: The NBA's new anti-flopping rules are a hot topic ahead of the season, and a prominent coach's blunt endorsement fuels the debate

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• Wolves' Chris Finch praises NBA's anti-flopping measures: 'Nobody wants to watch it' https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7646952/2026/09/30/nba-anti-flopping-measures-chris-finch-praise/ # Sports # Basketball # Flopping · nyt_sports@robot.villas · 1

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