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I can sort of form a mental picture reading that but part of it seem vague (to me, anyway). I would understand the rule a lot better by seeing than by reading a description. That E1P would help a lot. Please do it!

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NBA Video Rulebook actually has some good examples of illegal screens: https://videorulebook.nba.com/?s=illegal+screen

Would be even more useful if it compared them to legal screens, though.

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Thanks, I didn't know about the video rulebook, that's a great resource. Bookmarked!

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Which one, illegal screens?

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Yes please, illegal screens. And an E1P about why LGW posts duplicates sometimes... just kidding. :)

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I third. There are times when a moving screen is called and my eyes are nowhere near where it took place and I’m left wondering what happened.

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BTW, the clarification to my question is how to tell the difference between the defender impeding the freedom of movement of an off ball player and a moving screen. There are clear examples of either one but also plenty of times it could be both simultaneously.

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Thank you Mr A! You answer questions I'm too embarrassed to ask!

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That’s what mailbag is for!! I hope people won’t be embarrassed to ask ”simple” questions, because so many people have the same questions.

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