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Originally posted by John Crow:
I'd like to hear more on this rule. It came up this winter. I read the IABBO Rules real carefully. I don't think that the "screener" who is rolling to the hoop "parallel" to the "dribbler" is in the same "path" as the dribbler? That's the key word. As I read the Rules, it actually isn't a violation until the defender makes contact with the screener and then it's a personal foul on the screener. Am I right or incorrect? Good one. Like to hear from somebody who knows.
The screener has to be in the same path and direction as the "DEFENDER" not the dribbler. And, as you said, it is nothing without contact.
As to who the foul is on, it is on the player who is following if they are in the same path and direction. This could be the defender or the screener. If the motion by the screener is not directly away from the defender, it will be a blocking foul.
Just remember, no player can EVER be called for a block when they are moving away from another player if they initially have a legal position.
[This message has been edited by Camron Rust (edited May 23, 2000).]