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'Floppers' targetted by NBA

The National Basketball Association is cracking down on defenders who intentionally fall after making slight contact with an opponent to try and fool refs into calling penalties.

File photo of a game between the Los Angeles Clippers and the Charlotte Bobcats, pictured in February, in Charlotte, North Carolina. The National Basketball Association is cracking down on defenders who intentionally fall after making slight contact with an opponent to try and fool refs into calling penalties.

The NBA announced a new rule aimed at eliminating "flopping" on Wednesday.

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