In Game 3's diving competition, Bill Laimbeer's flops worked admirably.
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“ Sunday, Williams, who committed four of his six fouls against Laimbeer, called the Piston center “king of the floppers.”
Monday, the Blazer front line was still in full cry.
Did Laimbeer care?
“You see the big smirk on my face,” Laimbeer said, staying in character. “That’ll answer your question.”
Besides, someone’s flop is someone else’s good defense.
“They call it flopping,” said Pistons Coach Chuck Daly. “I call it courage.”
I remember Laimbeer flopping messed with Kevin Duckworth’s head so much, he crashed out and had to play limited minutes the rest of the series
