Ummm...Do the obvious.(Duh!!!)Steal from him 5 times(Push him by pressing turbo and steal to try and make him drop the ball, as fouls are not recorded in that round. Also, if you sense that he's about to make you "act a fool," press charge button{X on Playstation 2}to counter the move and get a steal),and get to 21 points all before he does. I know how you feel, it took me quite a few times to beat him.