NBA reviewing if jump-on-back foul should be flagrant (Yahoo Sports)

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The NBA is reviewing whether the act of jumping on a player's back to intentionally foul him should be interpreted as a flagrant foul. Boston Celtics coach Brad Stevens told reporters Sunday that a memo from the NBA said that act would now be ruled as a flagrant 1 foul. If it became a flagrant 1, the team that was fouled would keep possession after the two free throws.




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