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I've always wanted to say this to a real coach:
"Coach, as long as you keep blaming the refs, your kids aren't going to get better."
Whew, feels good to get that out into the open.
Here's my advice:
1. Find out about your specific rec league. It may be illegal at your level, or it may not. Find out for a fact.
2. As others have advised, teach your other players to screen and roll. Use your big guy to draw the defense, and leave the others wide open.
3. Be sure the big guy is always absolutely legal in his contact. It is going to look worse if he fouls them than if they foul him. That's just vectors and physics.
4. Move the big guy around from one position to another. Don't give him an X on the floor and tell him to stand on it.
5. Teach him to shoot a reliable 3-pointer. This isn't as hard as it may seem. It will definitely screw up the defense royal! And it's completely legal.
6. Move the big guy up to an 8th grade team, where he'll be playing against a more equal field. It'll be better for him, and it'll require your other players to step up to the plate. So to speak.
Hey, I like this telling others what to do! Thanks for the chance, coach!
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