Intentional

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Originally Posted by Rufus

An intentional foul is a personal or technical foul which neutralizes an opponent's obvious advantageous position. Contact away from the ball or when not making a legitimate attempt to play the ball or a player, specifically designed to stop or keep the clock from starting, shall be intentional. Intentional fouls may or may not be premeditated and are not based on solely on the severity of the act. A foul also shall be ruled intentional if while playing the ball a player causes excessive contact with an opponent.

Not based solely on the severity of the act goes both ways. You could very nicely bear hug a shooter under the basket, no intent to maim, but it would still be an intentional foul.