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Is there a reason why you have to see/hear/deal with it?
Throwing helmet in dugout: because he is pi$$ed at himself for poor performance, or is this a physical form of chirping about a call by an umpire?
My rule of thumb is that if it ain't having an effect on what is happening between the foul lines, I don't care what a player's "attitude" is, or how that attitude is manifested. Why go looking for sorrow?
Conversely, if it is having an effect on my game, I deal with it in whatever way seems appropriate to the nature of the offense. If what we have is general unsportsmanlike conduct/ harassing the umpire/ arguing judgment calls: well, how is that generally handled?
As far as tolerance levels, mine varies, depending on the level of the participants: I have near zero tolerance in youth ball [LL, Babe Ruth, etc.]. HS Varsity, more latitude [for coaches: in my area, the coaches @ this level usually deal with attitude issues by their own players].
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