established legal guard position but too close to an opponent without the ball?

[Adam]

Originally Posted by christianH

Many thanks for your replies guys.

Couldn't we consider the fact that B1 didn't respect elements of time and distance when establishing LGP so actually what we have here is an illegal guard position?

Nope, because once A1 catches the ball, time and distance don't matter.

Originally Posted by Rule 4-24-4a

No time or distance is required to obtain an initial legal position.

Now, if B1 never faced A1, you could make the argument that he needs to meet the screening requirements for time and distance.