Bilas

[refiator]

Originally Posted by fiasco

It was a blind screen, so the screener has to give one or two strides after setting the screen. He didn't.

Also, you can't lean into the screen. He did.

It was illegal. Tough call at that speed, to be sure, but a missed one nonetheless.

Time and distance are not a factor when screening from the front or side. The screener must only be short of contact, which was clearly the case here. Great screen. Great play.

[just another ref]

Originally Posted by refiator

Time and distance are not a factor when screening from the front or side. The screener must only be short of contact......

Actually, this is true only when screening a stationary opponent from the front or side.