Getting too lenient

[derwil]

I had much the same situation this year.

"Coach, I love talking to you but your assistant is getting ready to get you a technical foul. Either real him in or I will." Was like church the rest of the game.

Communicate and nip it in the bud EARLY - first or second time it happens. Should be talked about in pre-game too so the whole crew is on the same page. When your P stopped and talked to him, it legitimized his complaints in his mind.