Now I am wondering if I called it correctly.

[Back In The Saddle]

Originally posted by Hawks Coach
To give an example why you might want a technical. A has ball and lead with time running out. B's coach wants a foul, B1 is oblivious. B2 runs over and gives a tremendous shove to B1 who crashes into A1 and sends both to the floor. If B2 made contact of this nature, you would have an intentional foul - two shots and ball. But B2 didn't make the contact and B1 fell into A1 - hardly grounds for an intentional.

Simple answer is T up B2 for the shove, ball was dead at the point of the shove, the foul never happened, A gets 2 shots and ball. Gets the right result and actually seems supported by rule to me.

Unless B2's actions are deemed unsporting, I don't believe you have any basis for the T. On the other hand, I have no problem with calling an intentional foul in the case you suggest. Call the intentional foul on B1, and if the coaches question you, tell them that the foul was intentional and B1 was the person who made contact. They may not be happy, but really, what can they complain about? An intentional foul was committed; an intentional foul was assessed.

Food for thought: what if B2 unintentionally knocked B1 into A1? Imagine it happens on a drive to the basket and A1 loses the ball as a result. Do you call a foul? Yes. On whom? B1. Why would the intentional foul be any different?