Barking Assistant

[JRutledge]

I have a couple of tricks for this. I either go right to the head coach or tell the head coach he needs to control their bench or address the assistants with the head coach able to hear you. I never deal with the comments from assistant coaches directly but deal with the behavior. Even if their concern is a legitimate concern I will not take open disagreement from assistant coaches. I usually say something directly to the assistants that goes like this, "Guys, he has earned the right to talk to me (while pointing or referring directly to the head coach), you have not." They get the message or the head coach in many cases has told the assistants to "Shut up...." I have even had HCs apologize and insist they have taken care of the "problem" later in the game.

Peace