Legal pick?

[M&M Guy]

Originally Posted by Mark T. DeNucci, Sr.

First, the talking head is an idiot to make the statement

Normally I would agree with this blanket statement.

Originally Posted by Mark T. DeNucci, Sr.

that the official did not see the contact.

However, they might be correct - there is a chance the T was straight-lined. If you look at each replay, there is a relatively straight line from the official to the ball handler, to the defender, then the screener.

Originally Posted by Mark T. DeNucci, Sr.

Second, B2 had acquired (I hope I spelled that word correctly.) her position legally: she gave proper time and distance in relation to the moving A2.

I disagree; I thought she was still moving into the path of the defender at the moment of contact. I also have to agree with the Jurassic One in that the screener poking out her chest is no different than hip-checking a cutter on the way by - both moves are illegal due to the rule he cited.

Jeff - on your point about the C releasing downcourt - I did look at the play again, and you're right that all the other players had passed half court, and the C was following them. It would be a good call for the C to make if there were a few more players in the backcourt, but you're right that the C might not be available to hang back that long to get that call.