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Old Fri Mar 25, 2011, 12:50pm
Camron Rust Camron Rust is offline
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Originally Posted by Snaqwells View Post
Whether you consider it a screen isn't relevant. That's what it was. Even if it wasn't his intent, the result was an illegally screened defender.
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Originally Posted by Snaqwells View Post
What does it matter "why" he changed is path? By doing so, he illegally impeded the path of his opponent. His intent is irrelevant on this play.
Exactly. Whether he intended to or not, the guard cut off the path of a defender without giving time/distance....illegal screen....every time.

Do we pass on a defensive foul where the defender swats the shooter's arm because the defender intended to hit the ball instead?
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