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Originally Posted by MiamiWadeCounty
Scenarios 1:
LBJ is on the FT line with the ball. Wade, being guarded by Kobe, runs across the paint with Kobe trailing him. LBJ moves into Kobe's path without giving Kobe the opportunity to avoid contact, attempts a jump shot and a collision occurs.
Illegal screen on LBJ? Or defensive foul by Kobe?
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Defender moved into and contacted the shooter without LGP. Defensive foul. The shooting action takes precedence over the screening action as there is no point to a screen if the shot is being taken and the contact is with the shooter.
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Originally Posted by MiamiWadeCounty
Scenario 2:
B1 moves in with 100% max speed to guard A1 (with or without the ball) and establishes a path that would avoid A1. A1 moves into B1's path without giving B1 the opportunity to avoid contact. Collision occurs.
(Note that B1 is never airborne. B1 is simply trying to guard A1 or contest A1's shot but A1 moves into B1's path that would have avoid contact.)
What do you have?
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Unless B1's path was to get to another spot and cover another player (a screen), this is a defensive foul. B1 knew he/she was approaching A1 with the purpose of guarding A1. Unless A1 is executing a screen and preventing B1 from getting to another spot, B1 is the one that needs to give time/distance to A1, not the other way around. B1's speed is not relevant.