Bulls vs Celtics

[Raymond]

Originally Posted by btaylor64

That would be correct. We are not taught to referee intent, but just judge on whether contact is unnecessary and/or excessive in regards to Flagrant Fouls.

That philosophy is why I've sympathized Shaq from time-to-time. Opponents beat the sh!t out of him all the time when he was in his prime but when he got tired of it and put a hard foul on someone else it became a federal case.