The NBA released an official explanation of its new flopping policy Friday along with a video showing examples of what the league considered flops.
The first example shown is of new Nets power forward Reggie Evans in a playoff game last season when he was playing for the Clippers.
But when asked what he thought about the new policy, Evans said he’s fine with it.
“My thoughts on the new rules is if they feel like this is what’s best for the NBA, I’m cool with it,” Evans said. “I’m cool with whatever decision they make. I’ve just got to roll with the punches.
“People have been flopping for years … so, for me to flop, I had to look at someone before me. You take a player like Dennis Rodman, he used to flop a lot. [But] if they want to take it out of the game, whatever. That’s cool.”
However, Evans disagrees with the idea that flopping has become a problem.
“It’s all a part of the game,” he said. “It’s no different than taking charges and stuff like that. Some teams do drills to take charges and stuff. … If they feel like it’s bad and they want to take it out of the game, it is what it is.
“So if somebody wants to knock [into guys], and somebody wants to throw [elbows] at you, you’ve just got to take that hit, and hopefully get a call.”
Evans said he isn’t going to change the way he plays because of the new rules. But he does see one potential drawback to the new system.
“It’s not like I’m flopping every single game. … I’m just trying to get a job off the court,” he said, with his tongue firmly in cheek and a big smile on his face. “I’m trying to get a job in Hollywood, showing them I’ve got good acting skills. Now they’re just taking away my acting skills.
“I was trying to take advantage of me being in L.A. [last season], trying to be a good actor. [I was] hoping Samuel L. Jackson may see me and want to give me a job or something. Now it’s going to be a little tougher, because they can’t see my acting.”