Flagrant Foul, Penalty 1, defender wraps opponent around neck area Flagrant Foul, Penalty 1, defender “horse collars” opponent Flagrant Foul, Penalty 1, defender makes contact to airborne offensive player
“This is an example of a Flagrant Foul, Penalty 1. The defensive player, Joel Embiid, jumps to block the shot, and on the way back down to the floor, he wraps the shoulder of his opponent, Enes Kanter, and he pulls him down to the floor. This type of movement is commonly referred to as a ‘horse collar.’ This is a dangerous, non-basketball play toward a vulnerable player, with potential for injury. A Flagrant Foul, Penalty 1 is defined as contact that is unnecessary. The penalty for a Flagrant 1 is two free throws for the offended player, and his team would also retain possession of the ball. Note also that any called foul that could potentially be ruled flagrant, will be reviewed via Instant Replay, to determine if it is a Flagrant 1, a Flagrant 2, a Technical Foul, or a common foul.”