Hang In There

Hang in there

That was the text message that was sent from Cleveland Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert to Michigan State's Cach Tom Izzo who's Spartans went from being ranked 2 and are now out of the top 25 and have been blown out in their last 2 games.

Shut Up Dan Gilbert your team just lost 25 in a row, that's a record. Don't send a stupid told you so text message to Tom Izzo because you offered him a contract and he turned you down. I much rather be the coach of a losing Michigan State team than a shitty NBA team that has nothing to look forward to in a while.

Spartans Are Sinking Fast

In the beginning of the year I thought Michigan State would be challenging for the the NCAA title. Yet, they have already lost 7 games this season and have sunk to #25 in the nation according to the AP poll. On top of that they are riding a 2 game losing steak, and have to deal with this...

"Michigan State announced Tuesday night that it has dismissed junior guard Korie Lucious for the rest of the season.

"Unfortunately, Korie Lucious displayed conduct detrimental to the program," Spartans coach Tom Izzo said in a statement. "My focus is on this team for the remainder of the season."

"I didn't live up to the standards of the program," Lucious said in his own statement. "Unfortunately, I let my teammates, my coaches, and myself down, and wish them the best for the rest of the season."

Neither Izzo nor Lucious elaborated on what may have led to the guard's dismissal from the Spartans (ESPN)."

I have been trying to find out exactly what he did, but so far have been unsuccessful. This isn't the first time Lucious has been in trouble though, he was suspended for a game last season for missing class. Then he pleaded guilty in September to misdemeanor reckless driving and was suspended again for the season opener against Eastern Michigan. So, it sounds like this was the final straw, and I'm not surprised because Izzo usually runs a tight ship.

Lucious doesn't light up the state sheet (6.5 pts 4.1 asts), but he has been a big part of this team in the past when made a game-winning 3 against Maryland in the 2nd round of the NCAA tournament last season.

Michigan State still has Kalin Lucas, Durrell Summers, and Draymond Green but they are going to have a really hard time getting back to the Final Four, which is too bad, because like I said before, going into this season I would have had them as a lock for the Final Four.

Izzo Rejects Cavs, Stays a Spartan

This is what I feel about this. Tom Izzo must have really felt that LeBron was going elsewhere, because I would not have taken the Cavs job unless LeBron was a guarantee. It's really not worth coaching the Cavs unless you have a good player on your team, and without that, the Cavs are awful. His whole credibility would be in question if he failed in the NBA, so he did the smart thing and stuck with Michigan State. I know Bob will be happy, but I really hoped he would leave State and have to coach gay LeBron so he would have to hate him.

Latest On Tom Izzo

Tom Izzo has a difficult decision to make, and it isn't getting any easier. His time at Michigan State has been nothing short of amazing, but word is that he is sick of having to go out and recruit. I can understand that, it has to get taxing as you get older. Still, he has to take the right offer.

Izzo wants to speak with LeBron James before he makes a decision on whether to coach the team or not, which would be stupid if he didn't. Lebron has no plans to talk to him, so it is unlikely that Izzo will have any idea of Lebron is coming back to the Cavs or not. This leaves Izzo in a tough spot.

The smart move would be to wait until Lebron decides where he is going to sign, but reports say that Izzo in unwilling to wait long, and this experience is already getting taxing enough that he would not be able to wait that long.


2 "close sources" to Izzo say that "Tom Izzo said the latter is tired of recruiting but believe he'll still turn down an offer to coach the Cleveland Cavaliers ... Those same individuals expect Izzo to make a decision in the next 48 hours."

As a Michigan State fan I hope they're right.

Izzo Nooooooo!!!!!!!!!

ESPN is reporting that Tom Izzo is getting close to signing with the Cavs. This would crush Michigan State, but there is still hope. All of this information is coming from a "close" source. We have seen many times in the past that these can just be made up. I have to say that I would be very surprised if Izzo left for the NBA, and I also think it would a terrible mistake.

Izzo has a great thing going at Michigan State, and he is one of the best college coaches in the nation, but I just don't see him as an NBA coach. The obvious question is whether or not this move would get Lebron back, but to be honest I don't think Lebron gives a fuck about Izzo.

The only way I would be fine with Izzo going to the Cavs is if Lebron doesn't come back, because then I can root for Izzo and Jamison, but I can't bring myself to ever root for Lebron.

Fuck Cleveland, Go STATE!


***UPDATE***

The Associated Press reported Thursday that Michigan State head coach Tom Izzo will travel to Cleveland later in the day to meet with Cavaliers officials and tour the team's facilities.

Fuck.

Tom Izzo To Cavs?

The News-Herald in Northern Ohio reported on its website Sunday night that the Cavaliers -- fresh off dismissing coach Mike Brown and parting ways with general manager Danny Ferry -- have formally extended an offer to Izzo to replace Brown. ESPN

I get really wary of Coaches who make the jump from college to the pros. I think a bad NBA coach is better than a college to pro coach. Tom Izzo is a great coach for the Michigan State Spartans and has probably done the best coaching job in college the past 5 years.

But where there is smoke, there is fire, and I actually believe he is going to the Cavs. If that's the case, the Cavs get a sexy new coach, but will that be enough to convince Lebron.