JJ Redick critiques NBA's flopping rule after Lakers' loss to Warriors
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 31, 2026, 2:05 PM
Last updated Oct 31, 2026
JJ Redick expressed his frustrations regarding officiating following the Lakers' loss to the Warriors. Redick highlighted a specific incident involving Brandin Podziemski, who avoided a flopping penalty despite dramatic contact. He criticized the inconsistent application of the flopping rule, arguing that it is unclear what qualifies as flopping. Head coaches have similarly criticized the mixed signals from officials, which they believe complicate the game and affect team strategies.
- •Lakers lost to Warriors after squandering a 25-point lead.
- •Podziemski avoided a flopping penalty, raising concerns about officiating standards.
- •Redick called for more consistency in how flopping is judged.
- •Inconsistencies in calls have drawn criticism from multiple NBA head coaches.
- 2:05 PMYahoo Sports — ‘The explanation I got’ – JJ Redick calls out a flaw in the NBA’s new flopping rule
"JJ Redick clearly had plenty to say about the officiating after the Lakers’ loss to the Warriors. Watching a 25-point lead completely evaporate is hard enough to swallow, but the Lakers walked off the floor feeling like the whistle did them no favors either.
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