Pistons Unmoved by Donovan Mitchell’s Flopping Comments: ‘It’s All Messaging’

Pistons unmoved by Donovan Mitchell’s flopping comments: ‘It’s all messaging’

DETROIT — Following Game 1 of the Eastern Conference semifinals between the Detroit Pistons and Cleveland Cavaliers, some of the officiating for the playoffs came into question by Cleveland guard Donovan Mitchell.

Cavaliers Donovan Mitchell Speaks On Lack Of Foul Calls During The Playoffs

At playoff basketball, defense gets tighter, whistles get quieter, and apparently, flopping becomes a full-time skill. Just ask Donovan Mitchell. The Cleveland Cavaliers star addressed the big question: why wasn’t he getting to the free throw line like he did in the regular season? His answer was short, sharp, and just a little spicy. “I don’t flop, maybe that’s why.” Mitchell scored 23 points in Cleveland’s 111-101 loss to the host Detroit Pist…

‘I don’t flop, maybe that’s why’: Donovan Mitchell frustrated by low free-throw tally in playoffs

DETROIT — Donovan Mitchell wanted to make something clear.

Cavs' Mitchell on not getting to FT line: 'I don't flop'

Asked to pinpoint Tuesday night why he wasn't getting to the free throw line during the playoffs as much as he was during the regular season, Cavaliers star Donovan Mitchell offered up, "I don't flop, maybe that's why."

Donovan Mitchell sends harsh message to referees after questionable calls

Donovan Mitchell believes the referees have not been at their best when making calls on his drives.

Donovan Mitchell suggests that he need to flop to get calls after free-throw disparity in Game 1

Cleveland Cavaliers star Donovan Mitchell wasn’t happy with the lack of foul calls that he got in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference semifinals against the Detroit Pistons. In fact, the Cavs star – who took just two shots from the line in the team’s loss – suggested that maybe he needs to flop more in order to get more calls. "A friend of mine got fined for talking about flop… I feel like that's what I gotta do at this point. I'm trying to get to…