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
anybody average basketball beat good margin mean run
This is a good basketball team, and when I say good, I don't mean just average good, I mean good enough to beat anybody in this league, good enough to make any run that we can make. But there's not a lot of margin for error.
couple four games gonna illinois last lost playing promise ready
You know me, I don't feel like we're ready, but I do think we can get ready in four days. Illinois is playing awfully well, they haven't lost many games in the last couple years, but we're gonna be ready on Thursday, I can promise you that.
groin guy punch
You can't even punch a guy in the groin anymore.
four games win
You can't win four games because of luck.
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I'm pleased to say I am here for life at Michigan State.
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Today's society wants to skip the process. And I hate that
two hands wimps
Wimps go up to rebound with one hand, not two.
basketball men player
We want men here, not just players. Players are a dime a dozen
lockers rooms championship
Championships and great seasons are won in locker rooms.
basketball love-you player
Discipline is the greatest form of love you can show someone. Great players crave discipline
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
winning player play
Players play, tough players win,
giving discipline needs
Discipline is the highest form of love. If you really love someone, you have to give them the level of discipline they need.