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Why AJ Mitchell's Foul on Castle Was a Flagrant 1 (And Caruso's Wasn't)
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Chip Clark breaks down exactly why the Caruso foul on Castle was a good hard playoff foul and why the AJ Mitchell one crossed the line into Flagrant 1 territory.
The difference comes down to vulnerable player contact and injury risk. Mitchell pushes Castle in the back while he's in the air, and the way he falls creates a high potential for injury. That's the rulebook criteria right there.
Caruso? He hits the arm, makes a play at the ball, no wind up impact follow through. I hate to agree with Reggie Miller, but that's just a smart playoff foul. #shorts
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