Intentional Fouls

[Larks]

Originally posted by Rookie
I had this exact situation last night. Team A has the ball and Team B is pressing...ball gets to half court and a struggle for a loose ball occurs. Player B1 bear hugs A1 (who ended up with the ball) and drags him to the ground, I called an intentional, mainly becuase he brought A1 to the ground.

Thoughts, commments?

IMHRO (In My Humble Rookie Opinion)....

Lowering shoulder, bear hugs, off ball holds, two handed shoves....all intentional....going for the ball with a reach or hammering a shooter to help them earn it is an awfully tough intentional.