The Visual Field (Screening)

[billyu2]

Originally Posted by bob jenkins

In determining the legality of the screen, "field of vision" applies only to a stationary opponent.

"Field of vision" does come into play in determing whether the player being screend commits a foul.

Bob, somehow that statement doesn't sound right to me. As I mentioned earlier, I felt the "field of vision" doesn't determine the legality of the screen in that a player can legally set a screen within or outside the field of vision of an opponent. Rather, it is distance that determines the legality of the screen (should contact occur) on a screen set outside the visual field of the stationary defender. Would that be correct?

[bob jenkins]

Originally Posted by billyu2

Bob, somehow that statement doesn't sound right to me.

It's correct in the context of the post to which I was replying. "Field of vision" comes into play only when screening a stationary opponent; it is not a consideration when setting a screen on a moving opponent.

[billyu2]

Originally Posted by bob jenkins

It's correct in the context of the post to which I was replying. "Field of vision" comes into play only when screening a stationary opponent; it is not a consideration when setting a screen on a moving opponent.

"Comes into play." That's the wording I was thinking of and also clears up (for me) why I was questioning your statement. Thank you (and to so many others on this forum) that give us knowledgable and consistently accurate answers. It has really been of help to me.