intentional foul?

[Art N]

EXTRA CREDIT ----- If a defensive player constantly hollers a word or phrase at the opponent only when he/she has the ball ----- does that constitute taunting?[/quote]

comments:
Interestingly enough, I saw a ref call this in a varsity game last year for a player yelling "ball, ball, ball..." when guarding someone. Another player in a youth tournament asked me about it just last week when a player was yelling at them using simular techniques. What do you guys think?