[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by BillyMac

Three seconds, yes.
Ten second free throw violation, yes, always.
Carrying, or palming, yes, most of the time, depending on the level.

Originally Posted by Snaqwells

Carrying and palming, I look for either an advantage or a really obvious carry.
Travel, never.
Illegal dribble, never.
Three seconds, usually; unless they start growing roots.
Ten seconds, not advantage so much as a really long time.
Five seconds, never.
OOB, never.
BC, never.

Notice a theme running through these? Violations involving a boundary line, or a visible counting motion (exception for free throw), seem to be pretty much exempt from the advantage/disadvantage principle. We see them. We call them. No judgment needed. Not very subjective.