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For the officials who think the "bear hug" motion by the defender could warrant an intentional. If the defender, is behind/ on the backside of the offensive player and can't swipe or chop at the ball. If he also wants to reach to get the ball and is willing/instructed to risk taking foul. Do you feel he can't reach for the ball around the body with both hands to assure he gets to make a play on the ball regardless of which hand it ends up in?
If he was in front and reached with both I wouldn't see if being a problem. Why if the offensive player chooses to put his body between the player and the ball does this stop being a play on the basketball.
Just curious unless there is excessive contact or absolutely no play on the ball at all we wouldn't go intentional around these here parts. So long as the player is reaching for the ball and contact is not excessive we've got a common foul.
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Coach: Hey ref I'll make sure you can get out of here right after the game!
Me: Thanks, but why the big rush.
Coach: Oh I thought you must have a big date . . .we're not the only ones your planning on F$%&ing tonite are we!
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