Intentional Foul

[rainmaker]

Originally posted by Nevadaref
Basically, what it is referring to is a foul taken to purposely stop an opponents break-away and easy basket. What the NBA calls a clear path foul.

Where the calling of the foul in itself stops the action, thus taking away an irreversible advantage. Example, clear break to the basket, foul in the back. Here's one I called in my first year. Coach had a hernia, but I knew I was right, and so stuck to my guns. I remember it clearly, because it was one of only about 3 calls I got right my whole first year.

Girls' freshman. Team A way better than Team B. But B gets a defensive rebound, quick outlet pass to B2, A2 who should be on defense is between the sideline and the ball and can't get inside position to stop the drive. Just as B2 cuts to the basket, A2 reaches out and bumps B2 in the side, and not even enough to throw off B2's rhythm. I thought it was an obvious intentional.