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Old Wed Feb 06, 2013, 12:56am
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Originally Posted by seanwestref View Post
So I can't use "offensive foul" to describe any foul by the offensive player/team? I can't use it in a general sense?
The point he is trying to make is that rules language describes a specific foul in the NBA. Just like saying the term "offensive foul" in a NF or NCAA game has no meaning or clear definition. After all this is a referee site and proper language matters here.

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