Crash…no whistle

[Adam]

Originally Posted by frezer11

Hmmm.... Never say never I guess, but if a legal screen is set, and that screener ends up on the ground, I can't envision a scenario in which a foul shouldn't be called on the defense. If the screen is legal, D on the ground= play on, O on the ground= almost certainly something. Maybe I'd have to see it to be convinced, but can you elaborate?

The rule on a screen requires the defender to attempt to stop upon contact, and specifically states the contact may be severe and still be incidental. It's under the incidental contact rule in rule 4.