I am just saying you can't do it every time and certainly have to consider if it was a freak injury/accident.
I actually disagree with labeling this a freak injury/accident because of the nature of the foul committed. If someone committed a regular, run-of-the-mill foul and it resulted in a broken bone, twisted ankle, etc. Sure that's a freak accident. If someone commits a
flagrant foul, an action that by definition has no place in the game of basketball PERIOD! . . . and that action leads to a broken bone, twisted ankle, etc.; its not a freak accident. The reason certain actions are labeled FLAGRANT is because they have a tendency to lead to SERIOUS INJURY. Here's a real life situation for you:
Years ago in a pick-up game, my friend Steve (6'3, 175 at the time) was flying down court with the ball in his usual long-stride, gazelle-like gait, and fast. My other friend Jim (only defender back), did a defensive slide, half-hearted matador swipe at the ball to give at least a bit of effort. Unbelievably, Jim's right foot moved to the exact spot on the floor where Steve's left foot came down on a dead run. Steve goes down like a pile of bricks, face first into the floor. Ends up breaking his front tooth in half and being taken to the hospital to stop the bleeding. Definition of a FREAK accident, Jim's move was neither malicious or flagrant.
Changing that situation around where Jim comes over and does a 2-hand push of Steve in the air which leads to Steve breaking his mouth. You bet Jim wouldn't be called out for games of pick-up anymore.
See the difference?