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Originally Posted by Coach Bill
Would it matter that the white player without the ball is not intending to set a screen? Or, if no advantage was gained? I’ve seen players jog up the court with both hands in the air to signify “I’m not setting a screen, I’m just trying to jog up court to my position”. Is that a thing? And, if so, would that have been the thing for white to do to avoid a foul call here?
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We have to judge if that player is just going to a spot as a screener, or they are doing something or in a way that creates space. As others said, intent does not matter, but an offensive player cannot just cause contact either. One of the reasons it is hard to know if this is a foul either way is because of who actually caused the contact here.
Peace