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[QUOTE="stamfordhusky, post: 2641624, member: 649"]
It's judgement.   They don't make any count with the hand, nor are they supposed to.  If a player stops in the lane and begins to post up, then they may begin a silent count.   I didn't see the plays that precipitated the post, but I do know that in most of the three second calls, the players are in the lane for well over three seconds.

One thing I have noticed is that the officials in women's games seem to emphasize this more.   In the men's game, if a player has been in the lane for three seconds but is now moving out, the refs won't call it.   In the women's game, they sometimes do.

One thing about three seconds which most people don't know:  the count is suspended if a player makes a move to the basket - either via dribbling or merely by turning and beginning a shot -after having established position in the lane.   To prevent a three second call in this scenario, the player must shoot the ball, not pass it.

One other thing, as pointed out in the post just below.    The three second count is only made when the offense is in possession of the ball.    So if there is a shot attempt or a loose ball, the count is ended and does not begin again until the offense clearly has possession of the ball.
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