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Old Mon Nov 06, 2006, 07:19pm
Nevadaref Nevadaref is offline
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Originally Posted by rainmaker
I don't have my exam yet, but regarding the rule book quote, I'd think that just means "the player may or may not have intended to hit someone". It's what's so confusing about using the word "intentional" to apply to a category of fouls. Too many different meanings that contradict or might contradict each other.
I hear you about the confusion between the basketball rules book definition of a word and the English language usage. Unfortunately, this really shows up on a written exam.

Here is the wording of the question:
True or False?
A flagrant foul may or may not be intentional.

See the problem?
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