Two scenarios involving an offensive player moving into the path defensive player

[MiamiWadeCounty]

Originally Posted by AllPurposeGamer

While the wording may be a bit ambiguous, that is specifically referring to a defender trying to take a charge on a opponent.

C. BLOCK-CHARGE
A defensive player is permitted to establish a legal guarding position in the path of a dribbler regardless of his speed and distance.

A defensive player is not permitted to move into the path of an offensive player once he has started his upward motion with the ball to attempt a field goal or pass.

A defensive player must allow a moving player the opportunity to stop or change direction when the offensive player receives a pass outside the lower defensive box. The lower defensive box is the area between the 3-foot posted-up marks, the bottom tip of the circle and the endline.

A defensive player must allow an airborne player the opportunity to land and then stop or change direction when the offensive player is outside the lower defensive box.

A defensive player is permitted to establish a legal guarding position in the path of an offensive player who receives a pass inside the lower defensive box regardless of his speed and distance.

A defensive player must allow an airborne player who receives a pass the space to land when the offensive player is inside the lower defensive box.

A player must allow a moving opponent without the ball the opportunity to stop or change direction.

The speed of the player will determine the amount of distance an opponent must allow.

If an offensive player causes contact with a defensive player who has established a legal position, an offensive foul shall be called and no points may be scored. A defensive player may turn slightly to protect himself, but is never allowed to bend over and submarine an opponent.


I am looking at this and it makes me think that ALL PLAYERS must allow a moving opponent without the ball the opportunity to stop or change direction.

[APG]

It's still referring to block/charge situations where a defender is attempt to get a legal guarding position in the path of an offensive player.

Restrictions on an offensive player are going to fall under screening principles which is later spelled out in the comment on the rules section.