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Originally Posted by Camron Rust
Maybe you disagree with which one (rule vs. case) to take, but you can't disagree that the rulebook says fighting is a T.
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1. This is not the first time that we have discussed this point on this forum. We've noted several times that this particular rule is lacking and therefore, unfortunately, unclear and confusing.
2. As we just discussed in another thread (The one about scoring three points or two points.) this rule must be understood in the proper context. 10-3-8 is clearly intended to pertain to players during a dead ball period. It should specify that, but it doesn't.
However, we can deduce that fact because we know that there are certain principles that govern the game of basketball. One of those dictates when fouls are personal and when they are technical. Fundamental #10 provides part of that principle. It should not be set aside just because a past editor of the rules book forgot a couple of words when rewriting or amending a rule.
Both the Case Book and the Simplified and Illustrated have it right -- fighting during a live ball is a flagrant personal foul.