I would continue to attempt to dissuade him until he was actually off the floor. As the league official said, this is professional basketball and all the participants should conduct themselves as professionals. I wouldn't want to let him just "hang himself". I'd keep trying to get him to play the game.
In fact, maybe I'd just eject him and try to get him to leave and let his assistant take over.
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