second intentional

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by rsl

During the ensuing inbound, A2 pushes B2 off ball. It is minor frustration push, A2 is not really savvy enough realize he is also stopping the clock. But, Team A benefits from the foul and the contact is off ball, so I call an another intentional. I'm thinking I kicked this one. The second call should have been common foul based on intent. But whether there was intent or not, the foul stopped the clock and gave A a big advantage. Is this an intentional?

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 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.

Was the "minor push" designed to stop the clock, or was the defensive player playing tough defense to prevent his player from receiving the inbounds pass?