[just another ref]

Originally Posted by ronny mulkey

Coach,

Are you sure that you can just substitute those phrases in place of "while playing the ball"? Or, do you think that this specific play is the only one where the rulesmakers wanted us to rule excessive contact?

I like your logic. However, I've never seen an intentional foul called on a hard player control foul?

I saw one once I would have called. Player going hard to the basket, led with his elbow, flattened the defender.

Partner called a block.