Tom Izzo
Tom Izzo
Thomas Michael Izzois an American college basketball coach. Since 1995, he has been the head coach for the Michigan State Spartans men's basketball team, presiding over a prolonged period of success. On April 4, 2016, Izzo was elected to the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame...
ProfessionCoach
Date of Birth30 January 1955
CityIron Mountain, MI
against almost execute good last shooting three
We didn't execute as well in the last three minutes. We were shooting almost 50% against a good team, we just couldn't get it done down the stretch.
found hours next
We found a way to win, but we've got to get a lot better in the next 25 hours or so.
found win
We found a way to win ? that's what you've got to do in one-and-done time.
credit deserve ncaa played question
We didn't play well, they played well. They deserve the credit that they get. That's an NCAA (Tournament) team, I don't think there's any question about that.
break came days efficient few good looked next sharp team
We looked like a team that came off a four-day break and weren't very sharp or efficient offensively. Hopefully, we'll get better in the next few days because we're not good enough right now.
home opportunity playing share ten
We have an opportunity of a lifetime, ... to be home and playing for at least a share of the Big Ten championship.
anybody apples athlete certain creates fill guard guys inside player problems reason replace type versatile
The only reason I'd say no to that is because it's the type of player he is. We have other guys that can fill in in certain spots, but it's the athlete, it's the versatile 6-6, 6-7 athlete that can guard inside guys and guards, and that's where it creates some problems for us. It's not really replacing apples to apples. Anybody else that we replace him with is a completely different kind of athlete.
defense good played shot
We still played good defense and pretty good offense. We shot 50%, 40-something from three.
character program promise room tougher toughness weight work
We're going to get back in the weight room to work on toughness and character. I promise we'll be tougher and I promise we'll get this program back to where we all want it.
fourth good offensive
We're a very good offensive team. And that'll get us about fourth place in our league.
team
We're just a worn-out team right now ... We're flat-out beat.
winning player play
Players play, tough players win,
basketball giving parent
We are in the trophy generation.Give them a trophy for 23rd place.That makes the parents happy
basketball taken guy
I haven't always recruited for the best talent. I've taken a few guys who would fit for different reasons. Leadership. Toughness