Pushing defender away with ball?

[Adam]

Originally Posted by Adam

On 1, I'd go with a technical foul, probably flagrant (intentionally at the defender's head.)

Originally Posted by JetMetFan

Not an option. In the OP it's live-ball contact

Sorry, I was thinking of Billy's post that you had quoted:

Originally Posted by BillyMac

I'd like to put similar plays "on the court".

While a live ball is being held by A-1 in his/her frontcourt:

1) A-1 intentionally throws the ball at B-1's head.

2) A-1, uses the ball to push B-1, to try to gain an advantage by creating some space between himself/herself and the defender, B-1.

What are the correct calls? Personal or technical ? Common, intentional, or flagrant ? Do the calls change if A-1 is an inbounder ?

Play 1 here is a technical foul, likely flagrant.