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Originally Posted by Kansas Ref
*Well, I have observed that sometimes officials are goaded into calling the non-existent but culturally-prevalent "reaching-in" pseudo-foul when Bx is defending ball-handler Ax. Bx is maintaining their LGP but also striking at the "air-space" of the dribbled ball while trying to disrupt or steal the ball--but NEVER making contact with the arm/hand/torso of Ax. I've seen officials call this a foul when no contact is made.
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That may be true by improper application, but it is not true by rule book. There are no "non-contact" personal fouls. So a screener may be in the way from end line to end line, but as long as there is no contact there can be no illegal screen.