Pick in the back

[BigCat]

Originally Posted by doubles

I played in high school/college and I always though setting a pick flat on someone's back was generally illegal -- when I said that at a rec game tonight, everyone looked at me like I was crazy.., anyone know if there is a rule against this?

Rule says you must give the player one normal step backward if you attempt to screen a stationary player from behind. They looked at you like you were from Mars because it just isn't called that way much.

[Dad]

Originally Posted by BigCat

Rule says you must give the player one normal step backward if you attempt to screen a stationary player from behind. They looked at you like you were from Mars because it just isn't called that way much.

I've seen it called that way quite often. I think the key here is rec league and players who suck at basketball and have no clue what they are talking about.