Intent to hurt

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Originally posted by TriggerMN
Something like this happened in an Iowa-Indiana game a few years back, but I can't remember who the thrower and throwee were. Also, it was on an OOB play underneath the basket where the count had reached about four. I also can't remember if the thrower threw it right at the other guy's nose or coin purse, but I do remember no technical was thrown, even though it seemed quite unsportsmanlike. Maybe one of the other folks in this here forum can remember the situation a little better...

Sorry, this is just part of the game. The count is at 4, he needs to get rid of the ball. You HAVE to throw it at a part of the opponent where it is likely to bounce off him and out of bounds. I've been the thrower and the throwee on a lot of these, and I'd be horrified if a ref called a T, regardless of where the ball was thrown, so long as there is a legitimate game rationale for having thrown the ball at the opponent.