In basketball, a technical foul (also informally known as a `T` or a `Tech`) is any infraction of the rules penalized as a foul which does not involve physical contact during the course of play between opposing players on the court, or is a foul by a non-player. The most common technical foul is for unsportsmanlike conduct. Technical fouls can... Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Technical_foul
A technical foul is called when a coach or player brings the game of basketball into disrepute and is not made in relation to contact. This could be actions like yelling at a referee, flopping, kicking a basketball, using inappropriate language, holding onto the rim after a dunk, etc. Found on https://www.basketballforcoaches.com/basketball-terms/
technicalnoun (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 Found on https://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/20974