Basketball Instruction/moving screen

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Expert: Bret Temple - 3/31/2009


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Bret,
I know what a moving screen is that is typically called a couple of times a game, but is it a violation for the player dribbling the ball to closely fall a teammate in a more or less straight line when advancing the ball.
Thanks,
Paul

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HI Paul,

Actually no, it is not a moving screen. Typically in order for a moving screen to be called there MUST be illegal contact made by the player setting the screen. In other words, either they did not establish position before setting the pick or they used some part of their body, namely their arms to impede the defender from getting around them. Sometimes I've seen a player move their hip into the defender. Any of these can be construed as a moving or illegal screen.  I

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My expertise is in the art of Officiating Basketball and I can answer questions pertaining to basketball rules; youth level through CIF High School, NCAA college and NBA rules as well. I can either help define a specific rule for you, or interpret a specific rule to clarify how other officials and I view and call the game.

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