Phoenix Suns: P.J. Tucker Fined $5k For Flopping
Feb 18, 2014; Denver, CO, USA; Phoenix Suns guard
Gerald Green(14) celebrates with forward
P.J. Tucker(17) and forward
Markieff Morris(11) during the overtime period against the Denver Nuggets at Pepsi Center. The Suns won 112-107 in overtime. Mandatory Credit: Chris Humphreys-USA TODAY Sports
The league has fined P.J. Tucker $5,000 for his second violation of the anti-flopping rules. This incident happened during the February 18th game against the Denver Nuggets with 1:38 left in the fourth quarter.
The Suns would go on to win the game 112-107 and $5,000 is just a drop in a bucket for Tucker, but you’ve got to take a look at the video. I’m thinking Tucker would have gotten less velocity if he were shot out of a cannon.
You can see as Tucker positions himself to rebound, his back is touched (not pushed, not punched, not run into). By a miracle of physics (or by a pretty bad job of flopping), Tucker goes flying into the pads protecting the basket.
Check it out for yourself and have a good chuckle this morning: