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Had your #3 scenario happen TWICE in games on Tuesday.
I happened to be working with an NBA guy and a fellow WNBA
ref. Both times it happened, the player was ejected. One "T",
goodbye! It's a playground move that should stay on the playground. The players both times said, "hey, we're all friends" To which I replied."If that's true, then why did the kid who got the ball bounced off his head, go after the other one?"
Interstingly enough, I spoke with another official who saw the same kid do that the week before, and did NOTHING!
It actually is surprising to see it happen. Just have in your mind what you're going to do on this play before hand, then even if you're surprised, you can still have a delayed whistle and act accordingly.
As for the other two, I agree that it's tough to read what is in a player's head as to why they do things. (sometimes)
But if you feel the acts are done as a form of taunting, then a "T" is justified. To me most blatant taunts are not hard to call.
One more thing.Whether you call a "T" on those two plays or not, address it with the player. Don't let the player think he got away with something.
Just my two cents.
Drake
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