[Nevadaref]

Originally Posted by Camron Rust

As Nevada's quote indicates, you call intentional if the fouled player is not involved in the play. A player is involved in the play if they are setting a screen, attempting to receive the pass, etc. An example of a player not in the play is one 50' down the court just waiting for the guards to inbound the ball and bring it down court. (Some have contended that the parenthetical expression is giving examples of player NOT involved in the play but they are simply comprehension challenged...it is a list of actions deemed to be part of the play).