The prob isn’t the fake slide as much as intentionally sliding late for yards and to draw a penalty. Hitting the slider is so over penalized that the only way to avoid it is to wait down the field with no forward momentum at any given moment so that the slider can initiate the slide and hit you headfirst. It’s an insane policy that leads to more injuries because it incentivizes sliding late to draw the penalty after the defender has committed to the tackle.
The fake slide was made illegal after Kenny Pickett did it in college a few years back.
And they acted fast--they changed the rules mid-season.
However, your and Ahaus' other points are valid. Especially if they just...don't call it.
I quit watching the NBA after about 25 years for similar reasons. So much flopping, and the three-pointer is fucking broken.
The last game I watched, players shot 27 threes in a row...and missed all 27. In a playoffs Game 7.
I quit watching the NBA because of how the game has devolved into a spread floor with everyone at the 3 point line. Steph Curry effect, IOW.
3 point line needs to go, already, just get rid of it, it is majorly fucking up the game.
The prob isn’t the fake slide as much as intentionally sliding late for yards and to draw a penalty. Hitting the slider is so over penalized that the only way to avoid it is to wait down the field with no forward momentum at any given moment so that the slider can initiate the slide and hit you headfirst. It’s an insane policy that leads to more injuries because it incentivizes sliding late to draw the penalty after the defender has committed to the tackle.