Block-Charge

[Newton_14]

I don't understand the premise. To be "in a position by which the ref will grant them a charge," players have to be positioned to "stop the offensive player" from proceeding along his desired path. When a defensive player positions himself so that, for an example, an offensive player cannot get to the basket, that is very much "playing defense."

Another way of thinking of it: Why is what you describe "not playing defense" but screen-setting isn't "not playing offense"?

Agree. As my High School coach said a thousand times over, "Son, you play defense with your feet, not your hands. Reaching in for steal attempts is lazy and will rack up foul calls".

I hate flopping as much as the next person, but sliding your feet to stay in front of the offensive player is the very core of good defense.