Basketball Instruction/screening

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Expert: - 9/26/2007


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can a offensive player step between a defender and the shooter he is guarding in order to set a screen for the shot, assuming there is a little room between players to do so without contact.  If there was no room and the offensive player contacts the defender does it become illegal?

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HI Laurie,

The answer to your question is "It Depends" In order to set a Legal screen, the offensive player setting the screen must be in position before the player with the ball goes around him/her and before the defender gets there. As long as the player setting the screen is "Set" it is legal, even if there is a lot of contact. If there is no room between the player with the ball and the defender, the offensive player cannot nudge their way in between them. I hope that clears it up.

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