I dont know that it makes a difference, but...
To me, wrapping an arm up, though intentional, is just a foul. Grabbing jersey is "cheating." I know, I know, grabbing an arm is "not a basketball play" but some reason, maybe just in my own mind, grabbing jersey (a serious hold of the jersey, not a minor tug) just seems unsporting.
I still think in general an average grab of the jersey is a holding foul. A more egregious grab of the jersey could be an intentional.
I am not arguing what the rules ARE just how I percieve the nature of the offense on a scale from not so significant to more significant.
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