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Originally posted by Marty Rogers
3) If B1 reaches through the plane and FOULS (touches) A1, this is an intentional personal foul. No warning for the delay required. Two shots for A1, throw-in at spot of foul. The only thing I am not clear on is if the severity of the touch matters. I believe just touching A1 is a foul (it doesn't have to be a hit or slap, etc. because B1 is causing a delay).
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Ok, Marty is correct that in this case any touch equals a foul. Here's why:
4-19-1 ...A personal foul is a player foul which involves
illegal contact with an opponent while the ball is live, ...
4-27 Incidental contact is contact with an opponent
which is permitted and which does not constitute a foul.
Since, the defender is not allowed to reach across the throw-in boundary plane, any contact with the thrower cannot be considered permitted and incidental contact, therefore it is illegal contact and is a personal foul. 9-2 Penalty 4 tells us that this foul must be called an intentional personal foul.