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It's easy to make those two statements together because they make sense in terms of preventative officiating. The three second call always interrupts the flow of the game and if it were called strictly by the book with no warnings it would more often than not be an off-ball violation with little or no bearing on the play and often no measurable advantage gained. A warning accomplishes the same goal as calling the violation as it causes the player to clear the lane, thus eliminating any advantage without stopping play. If the player gains an advantage by remaining in the lane, then you can always make the call. The voice can often be as effective as the whistle, especially when it allows you to maintain the flow of the game.
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