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Originally Posted by Freddy
Given that a foul intentionally committed "...may be strategic to stop the clock..." (POE #3), and "Fouling near the end of a game is an acceptable coaching and playing strategy" (4.19.3D COMMENT), the expectations expressed in this year's POE seem to mandate that we call "Intentional Foul" on any end-of-game foul committed in order to stop the clock which is done:
...without playing the ball
...against a player away from the ball
...regardless of the degree of severity or lack thereof.
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I think "any" overstates it a bit. For example, if the defense runs through a legally set screen, or illegally re-routes a cutter, that wouldn't be intentional. But, grabbing a player away from the ball would be -- no matter how severe.