moving screens

[JRutledge]

Originally posted by theboys
All right, and I'm really not trying to be argumentative, I just want to understand, because the following situation happens a lot with younger players:

B1 is defending the ball carrier, A1. A2 jumps out to screen B1, but A1 moves to a point where B1 will get by A2 if A2 doesn't move. So, A2 moves some more. The end result is A2 and B1 do a little dance with A2 trying to get in B1's way, and B1 trying to avoid contact with A2 so he doesn't called for a foul.

Do you have a call on this? If not, I'll keep my howler monkey mouth closed in the future, but hope the rule changes down the road.

And, yes, confrontational is a word - I'd say a $5 one, at least!

First, A2 that screened a player B1 (you did not say that B1 was running or walking BTW) by just getting in his way. B1 is not displaced, there is not contact by either player and in the process. How can you call anything but say "good job A2?"

1. No displacement (4-27-3)
2. No contact (10-6-3)
3. You were not clear if B1 is running or just walking. Both are major factors in determining how many steps are to given if contact occurs.
4. Finally I can ascertain that A2 tried to set a screen in B2 field of vision, which puts some burden of contact on B2 if contact is made.

I do not see how you can call anything. Yes A2 was moving, but B2 decided not to go thru the screen.

Peace