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Originally Posted by mbyron

What, not ALL due respect? Are you saying that people here deserve more respect, and you refuse to give it?

A man in motion is an advantage to the offense. To limit that advantage, the rules restrict motion to one player. Combine this principle with the rule about coming set, and voilà you have the current rule that aims at fairness to both offense and defense.

Good point on the respect thing. I don't know what I was thinking. But that's not unusual. And with all due respect thanks for the explanation.