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Originally Posted by dkmz17
Looking at this video, it seems obvious that the defense is set and in LGP before the offensive player's feet hit the floor, although it is a close call. However, does the offensive player get no allowance for forward motion?
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No, he doesn't.
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Originally Posted by dkmz17
Alosm it seems that upon landing, the offensive player does make an effort to avoid contact.
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Not relevant here, I'm afraid.
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Originally Posted by dkmz17
Are forward motion and an attempt to avoid contact only considered in determining if the defense has set a legal screen and opposed to playing the offensive player with the ball?
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When the player being screened has the ball, time and distance ("forward motion") are not relevant. Again, neither is the attempt to avoid contact; only the severity and responsibility for contact is relevant here.