You do know that flopping is more associated with soccer than basketball, right? And flopping in the NBA is a problem NOT because the refs or Stern "allow it." It seems like every fan and member of the media hates the idea of flopping, so why would Stern want his refs to blow the whistle if it's a flop? Flopping is a such a big problem because with players becoming more and more athletic and the game having such a fast pace, it's literally a tenth of a second decision to blow the whistle or not. Some flops are extremely blatant, but then comes the decision of whether there was enough contact in the first place to warrant a foul call, despite the flop. It's not nearly as easy as it looks. While watching the game on TV we have the very best angle of the entire floor and have the benefit of replay. Trust me, when you're right on top of the action in person, the floor looks a lot smaller, the players look a lot bigger, and there's so much movement and action at such an intense speed. By far the hardest sport to ref. As for your other gripes...eh, I agree with the in-game music to an extent. The defense/charge chants and similar chants I'm perfectly fine with because they do add to the game, but playing pop music with no relevance in the middle of the game gives the NBA an And1'ish feel. You don't see it nearly as much in the post-season, but I know where you're coming from. Halftime or during timeouts? Who cares, most times I've went to games the fans seem to enjoy the entertainment.