This happens every summer. NBA teams court Michigan State supercoach Tom Izzo, and NBA teams get turned down. But this time, the lure was much stronger. This time, the offer was $30 million to tutor LeBron James, the best player in the game. And again the offer was turned down. Like I said a couple weeks ago, I knew "H to the Izzo" was staying, unless he had a guarantee that … [Read more...] about Tom Izzo staying at Mich St! They Should Riot in East Lansing
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Tom Izzo isn’t going anywhere
We've all heard the news and rumors about MSU's head coach Tom Izzo: $30 million, 5 years from the Cleveland Cavaliers. Even though State's A.D. says no official offer has even been made. However, don't believe any of this hype- unless Izzo knows he has Lebron to work with. Michigan State entered this past season ranked #2 in the AP poll. They had their struggles in … [Read more...] about Tom Izzo isn’t going anywhere
Michigan State could be nation’s top team next year
By Paul M. Banks Michigan State entered this past season ranked #2 in the AP poll. They had their struggles in midseason, but played up to the hype when it counted in March. Without top player Kalin Lucas, the Spartans still finished just one HORRIBLE non-call away from playing in the national title game. Butler star forward Gordon Hayward even admitted it himself, … [Read more...] about Michigan State could be nation’s top team next year
Izzo’s Definition of a College Basketball National Power
By Paul M. Banks INDIANAPOLIS- What are the benchmarks, numbers, standards for entry into the same class as the four (Kentucky, Kansas, North Carolina, UCLA) most historically elite programs? Michigan State's Tom Izzo, whose program has been in the national conversation for the last 10 years or so, offered a couple definitions. … [Read more...] about Izzo’s Definition of a College Basketball National Power
Michigan State Spartans All Decade Team
By Paul M. Banks With six Final Fours and two national title game appearances in the last 12 years, the 2000s have been without a doubt the most fruitful period in Michigan State basketball history. The decade kicked off with the 2000 National title, and every player to stay all four years at State has been to at least one Final Four since Tom Izzo took over the program in … [Read more...] about Michigan State Spartans All Decade Team
