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Originally Posted by Snaqwells
So, after the initial screen, when the screener cuts to the basket, he may become a screener again if his movement places him in the path of a defender.
I'm not there to judge poor defense or poor offense, so even if the defender is a bit slow, it doesn't matter.
The problem is, the pick and roll is often taught as a seal off type mov, where the screen rolls in such a way as to seal off the defender by moving into and obstructing his path. That's typically a foul, and just because the screener has his hands up looking for a pass doesn't mean he isn't guilty of an illegal screen.
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Yeah, we agree on the second part, which is what I meant be 'faking a roll'. Although some players just do it on their own without being taught!!
The first part is where we may disagree. This is where it may get complicated to explain via typing. If the 'former screener' is going north and south in their cut to the basket, and the person defending the ball is going east to west (or probably northeast to southswest) their paths are most likely going to cross. I would interpret that point to go to whoever gets there first as opposed to a illegal/moving screen.
And I apprecitate your concern for those defenders who are a little slow. If only some of my coaches had been so understanding. However, speed has a lot of bearing in this type of play, because the defensive player has to be quick enough to get around the screen and recover. And/or they would have to beat the offensive player 'to the spot'. This is why I often just yelled "Switch"!!
