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Originally Posted by Bart Tyson
A1 driving to basket on bench side from half court. A3 is positioned in the paint near the basket with B3 behind her. By the time A1 is free throw line extended, A3 has positioned herself so as B3 is behind her on the opposite side of bench side, giving A1 a clean drive to the basket. At this point B3 is trying to get around A3. However, A3 is moving her feet to prevent B3 from getting around. B3 has not established a initial legal guarding position on A1. So, is it legal for A3 to continue to move to prevent B3 from getting around her?
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Time and distance apply when guarding a player without the ball. If B3 has established a path around the A player, A3 needs to abide by the rule and not interfere with B's path.