[eroe39]

Mark, it's hard for me to reply without seeing the play, but obviously in a 2 point game with 10 seconds left you want to try to stay away from an intentional foul unless it is obvious that the foul was way too rough. A bear hug does not seem to me a foul that is excessive unless it is on a break away to stop a layup. A foul to me that is excessive is if a player is pushed to the floor or hacked in the face or undercut on a break away layup. A bear hug does not hurt a player fouled but is simply a way the defense tries to bring attention to the official that he wants a foul call. Again, I would have to see the play though so you might of been right to make the intentional foul call. As far as the way your partner handled the situation he should of obviously waited until you two were alone to talk about the play and should not of made the comment that you decided the game.