You make the call

[azatcher]

Originally Posted by RichMSN

Flagrant technical. Dead ball contact.

It looked intentional to me -- anyone who accidentally steps on something that high off the ground normally trips over it. He carefully stepped right in the middle of the arm. Video is such a great tool for the officials.

So does all dead ball contact that is deemed intentional warrant a flagrant technical? I would think it does. WHAT IF the officials deemed the contact unintentional? Is it still a flagrant technical due to dead ball contact?

[azatcher]

after watching the replay again I too agree that it was Intentional to step on the player's arm. I think that the officials made great use of the viedo to make the right call.... When watching the game last night I was a little unsure if they made the right call.

[Nevadaref]

Originally Posted by azatcher

So does all dead ball contact that is deemed intentional warrant a flagrant technical? I would think it does. WHAT IF the officials deemed the contact unintentional? Is it still a flagrant technical due to dead ball contact?

All dead ball contact that is worthy of being penalized is at least an intentional technical foul, which results in two FTs and possession of the ball at the division line. If the contact rises to the level of flagrant, then the offender is ejected. The foul does not have to be deemed flagrant though. It could just be deemed intentional. If it isn't deemed to be intentional, then it is ignored by rule unless it is by or on and airborne shooter.

[bob jenkins]

Originally Posted by Nevadaref

All dead ball contact is an intentional technical foul,

I know what you meant, but some might be confused by that statement.

All dead ball contact that is intentional or flagrant is a technical foul. Dead ball contact that is not inentional or flagrant (or by or on an airborne shooter) is ignored.