My new favorite international player...

[PeteCalvin]

BATUM of the French National Team.

He threw a side arm punch at the groin area of a Spanish player late in the game. He was interviewed afterward by Craig Sager, who wanted to know what the hell he thought he was doing.

Batum's response: I was sick of their flopping, so I wanted to give them a real reason to flop.

Spain's basketball team is almost as bad as the Brazillian soccer team when it comes to flopping. They brought it to an art today. The good thing: K will be ready for it.

 

[Bortukal]

The broadcasters insist that he was going for the ball.

Yeah. No.

 

[4evaOrange]

This flopping is getting really bad, these refs need to get on top of this, bravo to Batum.

 

[SWFLCUSE]

The broadcasters insist that he was going for the ball.

Yeah. No.

Technically he did go for a ball.

 

[iommi]

Technically he did go for a ball.

Yes, ball(s).

 

[edowd26]

He definitely punches like a Frenchman.

 

[orangefan13]

Well someone lost the balls to flop. lol talk about loosing your cool.

 

[MyMeloMyMan]

How about that crazy eyed killer look in his eyes. Damn Batum...

 

[oldpinepoint]

Is fab on that Spanish team?

 

[kirbivore]

Is fab on that Spanish team?

He'll be flopping for the home team at Rio 2016.