LeBron James' recent flopping episode did not go unnoticed by the league office. Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports

LeBron James received warning from NBA for flop

Originally posted on Larry Brown Sports | By Grey Papke | Last updated 2/13/21

LeBron James’ flopping in Friday’s win over the Memphis Grizzlies did not go unnoticed by the league office.

The NBA announced Saturday that James had received a warning for a violation of the league’s anti-flopping rules during Friday’s game.

Los Angeles Lakers’ LeBron James received a warning for violating the league’s anti-flopping rule Feb. 12 vs. Memphis. pic.twitter.com/NovQbnBEE0

— NBA Official (@NBAOfficial) February 13, 2021

Under the league’s rules, players receive a warning for their first offense, then get escalating fines from that point forward. That means if James is judged to have flopped again by the NBA, he’s subject to a $5,000 fine.

James’ flop was blatant, but he did get the call. That infuriated the Grizzlies’ announcers, which you can hear in this video. In the end, James may well have no regrets about this one.

This article first appeared on Larry Brown Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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