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Just my two cents on the handcheck vs. illegal use of hands. A handcheck is just one form of illegal use of hands. It's using the hand(s) illegally, usually to impede or redirect the dribbler.
Putting two hands on the dribbler is considered an "automatic" handcheck by many officials. Reaching out to slow down the dribbler on the way to the basket would also be a pretty clear handcheck.
Slapping a player while trying to make a steal would be illegal use of hands, but clearly not a handcheck. Also, contacting the shooter's arm while trying to block the shot would be illegal use of hands.
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