Flagrant Fouls

[mbyron]

Originally Posted by tazzeroo2002

Does this mean that if a player strikes, kicks a knees an opponent in a fashion that is deemed to be flagrant while the ball is live, that this is a personal foul and is not a technical? Thus, this action would be penalized by disqualification and free-throws based on penalties for personal fouls. (Meaning if the contact was in a non-shooting situation and the offended team was not in the bonus, there would be no free throws?)

If that's the case, I learned something. I was under the impression that flagrant fouls were always technical and always involved two shots and a throw-in the the team that was offended.

Could anyone offer some clarity for me?

Yes to your first question, but the inference you draw is incorrect. The penalty for a flagrant personal foul is 2 shots (or 3 for a shooting foul on a failed try) and the ball at the spot nearest the foul. (10-6 PENALTIES 3 & 4 and 8-5-3) It is in this way similar to an intentional foul, with the additional penalty of disqualification.