Eastern Washington v Georgetown (Video)

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Originally Posted by Nevadaref

That is merely your opinion. You have nothing written in the rules to support your personal stance that there is a difference between live and dead ball intentional/excessive contact.
Furthermore, my opinion is that you are incorrect. The standard is the same by rule.

I would say that the difference is carried in the word "excessive."

Full Definition of EXCESSIVE
: exceeding what is usual, proper, necessary, or normal

What is excessive when the ball is in play and entitled to try to steal the ball is flat out different from what is excessive when the ball is dead (clearly dead, not continuous play) and the player has no business trying to swipe at the ball in the first place. What is excessive when a player is battling for position for a rebound is flat out different form what is excessive when players are walking back to the bench after a time out has been signalled and they have no business making any contact at all. When the ball is dead, very little contact is "usual, proper, necessary, or normal," so it doesn't take as much contact to be "excesive."