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Originally Posted by Matt S.
Had a first in 14 years of doing this last night.
HUGE rivalry game between #1 & #3 girls teams in the state (NE)... I toss, and as I always do, stand perfectly still until all 10 players get by me.
Dribbler uses me as a screen, the defender slams into me and hits the deck (just glad it was a girl, and a point guard!!!)
The ball went to the right, so I would've had to 'back out' of the circle if I was gonna move into position...and the dribbler was going to her right--would've taken her out if I started to move.
What do you all do after you toss? Stay still? Move right away? I felt terrible about it, but what can you do??!!
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If this happened nearly immediately after the toss, then there's not much you can do.
But, often, 8 (or so) of the 10 go past and then the dribbler starts up. That provides an opportunity to get out of the way without running into anyone or being used as a screen.