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When you are calling the type of foul that is being talked about in this thread, and you rule that it is to be a shooting foul, it is a good idea to make the foul a push instead of a hand-check.
The hand-check is impeding the dribbler, while a push caused s possible disadvantage on the shot. It is a matter of semantics, but it is a lot easier for coaches and spectators to understand that a hand check is called on the dribbler, while a push is a foul against the shooter.
This is very similar to calling a "charge" against an offensive player who has passed the ball off and then crashed into the defensive player, with a foul being given to the offensive player. If you come out and call "CHARGE", the coaches NEVER understand why we are going to the other end and shooting a 1-and-1. They relate "charge" and "player control" to be the same foul. So if you call this foul a push, they do not have as big of a problem with the call.
Granted, it is their problem, but a little preventative officiating (i.e., using terminology they understand) will make your game much smoother
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