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Originally posted by justacoach
2. Is there any option to have a common foul as result of new "excessive elbow". Ref got the mechanic correct but if it was PC, why award free throw (in bonus). It was not reported as flagrant, nor technical, nor intentional, which I believe are the only choices.
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I think the key word here is excessive. If the elbow in question was severe enough to be a violation had there been no contact, then it might very well qualify as intentional or flagrant. But a player without the ball will often extend his elbow while blocking out or setting a screen and contact could be minimal, yet still gain him enough advantage to call a foul. Perhaps the ref was not making a signal, but rather demonstrating the foul. Sometimes the signal for holding, pushing, whatever does not do a good foul justice.