Laying a Brick: Don't Be "That Guy" in a Pickup Basketball Game

So I have started playing pick-up basketball games at the Rec Center mostly because I find it more entertaining than running on a treadmill or an elliptical for two miles.

I also do it because I am trying to get my stamina back and I like to eat good food, so I have to find some way to work all those burgers and steaks off.

Now I am not the best basketball player in the world.  However, I find it fun and I am slowly getting better as I play more games. The only problem I have found is when we're playing sometimes, we have one of "those guys" in the game.

Those of you who have played pick-up games know who I am talking about: He played for his high school team and maybe some small college ball and now his only game is the pick-up game.

This guy plays like the NBA scouts are watching. He calls people for 3-second violations. He slaps the floor when he's on defense.

He insists when choosing captains that you shoot from the 3-point line instead of the free throw line. He is always on the skins team and you want him to put that shirt back on.

We have one of those guys who plays with us all the time and we're really starting to get tired of him. Currently, I am his main target to yell at.

The first time it happened was when three of us surrounded him as he tried to pick up a loose ball, and he then leaned his shoulder into me and knocked me over (I had my feet set)...then he called foul, and we all went uh, no...it's on you.

The worst happened last week when he was shaving points even though we were down four on his team. I was the one counting the points the game and he kept whining that it was wrong and I finally said, "I may be bad, but at least I know how to count!"

Which of course got him all angry and then I said, "Dude, it's a pick-up game, and you're winning...who really cares?" I finally got him to stop once I drained the next five points to win the game!

Okay, I'm done for now, I'm gonna play again tomorrow so who knows if "that guy" will be there. Still beats running on the treadmill.

I know there are others out there who have had this problem.  What are some of your stories?