(basketball) a foul that can be assessed on a player or a coach or a team for unsportsmanlike conduct; does not usually involve physical contact during play
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Examples of technical foul
technical foul
Howard served an NBA suspension Sunday after picking up his 18th technical foul.
From the post-gazette.com
Murphy was assessed a flagrant foul and Howard had his technical foul rescinded.
From the orlandosentinel.com
Following a timeout, Hinrich hit a free throw after a technical foul on Warrick.
From the newsobserver.com
Both were assessed a technical foul, but it was Wall's second so he was ejected.
From the sfgate.com
In a recent game against the Lakers he was actually called for a technical foul.
From the freep.com
Whatever happened, the technical sent Liggins to the bench with his second foul.
From the kentucky.com
Who shoots after a opponents get called for a technical foul isn't often clear.
From the dailyherald.com
Check out Carlos Boozer's head gash and his nasty technical foul, for evidence.
From the suntimes.com
Bynum leaped into the air, and was given a technical foul for acting like a baby.
From the latimes.com
