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NEW YORK -- Miamis LeBron James and Indianas David West and Lance Stephenson were all fined $5,000 by the NBA on Thursday for violating the leagues anti-flopping policy. James and West were penalized for the same play during a messy Game 4 of the Eastern Conference finals. James spun and fell and West tumbled toward the baseline during what looked like a poorly choreographed dance routine as the NBAs MVP defended the Indiana forward. Stephenson was fined for exaggerating the contact after a slight elbow from Ray Allen following his basket, staggering back toward the sideline after making a short jumper. The NBA began fining players this year for trying to fool referees into calling fouls when there had been limited contact. "We accept it," Heat coach Erik Spoelstra said Thursday. "We dont want the attention or the focus to be on the officiating. We want it to be on the competition." Game 5 of the series is Thursday night in Miami, with the teams knotted at two games apiece. "I have no thoughts on officiating or flopping," Pacers coach Frank Vogel said. "I have nothing to share. Im sorry." The Pacers 99-92 victory Tuesday was filled with physical plays and marked by a combined 55 personal fouls. One of those fouls, committed by West against Dwyane Wade with 5:57 left in the fourth quarter of Game 4, was upgraded by the NBA to a flagrant-1. "At this moment, youve got to do whatever you have to do within the guidelines of the game to try to win, whether its trying to draw fouls or whatever," West said. "Its just part of the game." Heat players were apparently unaware of the NBAs decisions while they were holding their game-day shootaround practice Thursday morning. "I didnt even know they handed out three flops," Heat forward Chris Bosh said. "I didnt know. We didnt talk about it at all. Were concentrating on other things. Those things we cant do anything about. This is the type of series where youre going to have to focus on very specific things, possession by possession. And if youre looking at something else, youre doing your team a disservice." The amount of contact in this series has been amped up from basically the beginning, though it hasnt reached the over-the-top level that the Pacers and Heat reached in their sometimes-bloody matchup in the second round last season. The Pacers were upset earlier in the series about the perception that Shane Battier was guilty of a dirty play when he kneed Pacers centre Roy Hibbert in the midsection on a drive in Game 1. And even on Thursday, before Game 5, Battier was still a topic of Pacer discussion. "Hes got this funny way of moving into your knees," West said. "Were very conscious of that. We talk about making sure we protect our knees." Added Hibbert: "He has to do whatever he has to do to make sure his team wins, and thats fine. But Im going to protect myself when Im on the court." The fines are basically nominal given the salaries of NBA players. Stephenson makes just over $900,000 this season, while West makes $10 million and James makes about $17 million in playing salary, plus an estimated $40 million more in endorsements. "Five thousand dollars is a lot of money," West said. "I dont care how much money youre making." Steve Kerr, working the game as an analyst for TNT, said flopping has "been apparent throughout the series but I think it got worse" during Game 4. James was voted to the NBAs All-Defensive first team, but Chicago coach Tom Thibodeau accused him of flopping after a play during the Heats second-round series victory over the Bulls. The play with West came not long after James said flopping was "not even a bad thing, youre just trying to get the advantage." Kerr said flopping was "unbecoming of star players." "To me, flopping is sort of the territory of guys who are just trying to hang onto their position in the league and they have to find their way to be successful and productive somehow," he said in a phone interview before the penalties were announced. "So if Battier and (Tyler) Hansbrough are going to flop a little bit because thats how theyre going to impact the game right now, Im probably more willing to give them a pass than when I see David West and LeBron falling all over each other in the post, two of the best players in the league." Players were given a warning for a first offence during the regular season but are fined for the first flop in the post-season. The plays can be seen at nba.com/official. Nike Air Max Tavas Australia ., for the next three years with the signings on Monday of Daryl Townsend and Michael Carter. Nike Air Max 1 Womens Australia . 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Lance Franklin is a man of few words but when he speaks, teammates listen.Franklin has served as a mentor for Sydney youngsters Xavier Richards, Isaac Heeney, Tom Papley and George Hewett throughout the AFL season.The superstars leadership may not attract the same kind of analysis and adulation as his game-breaking goals, slick passing or ability to harass.But it has made a big impression on the people who matter most, like Swans co-captain Jarrad McVeigh.He doesnt speak a hell of a lot but when he does we all sit up and listen, McVeigh said.Its always spot on with what hes seeing and how he sees the game ... we all stand taller when we stand beside him.The way hes taught the young players with leading patterns and the way the game should be played, theyve taken a huge amount of confidence out of it.Franklin, returning to the sports grandest stage after sitting out the 2015 finals because of mental health issues, was always going to be a star attraction at Fridays grand final parade.Id take that wouldnt I? Id take it, Franklin said, when asked if he thought hed be playing the 2016 grand final at this time last year.The 29-year-old was more interested in heaping praise on fellow forwards Richards and Papley than talking about his own form or likely role on Saturday.Theyre obviously some talented kids but theyve got in the team on the back of some really strong pre-seasons, Franklin said.Theyve been really good this week, theyve been positive ... eveeryones kept them pretty grounded.dddddddddddd It does help being in Sydney though, youre sort of away from the bubble of football.Franklin looms as a wildcard in Saturdays grand final.He is arguably the player most capable of single-handedly influencing the result but theres also the fact Western Bulldogs cant confidently bank on what sort of role hell play.Franklin has booted a team-high 80 goals this year but in recent weeks has been doing his best work further up the ground, teeing up plenty of goals with pinpoint passes.It just changes, we dont go in with an absolutely specific role for him, Swans coach John Longmire said.As opposition defences change, forward lines change as well.It just depends on the state of the game, what we think needs to happen at a certain period of time or what Lance thinks about where he needs to go.We have a bit of flexibility with that ... Lance has a pretty good feel for the game.If we need to change it, we do.Franklin booted 5.4 when the two sides met in round 15, with Bulldogs coach Luke Beveridge saying his presence played a role in team selection.Part of it (picking Fletcher Roberts ahead of Matthew Suckling) is related to that, Beveridge said.Last time Lance kicked five and showed what he can do when he gets some supply, well have to be right on our toes around their big forwards. ' ' '