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
fatigue good handling job lead zero
Fatigue had zero to do with the loss. We did not do a good job of handling our lead in that situation.
along consistent faster hands honest hoping maybe moving pressure puts saying ten work
I was hoping to have him back Saturday, and it didn't work out. It's kind of out of my hands and kind of out of his hands, to be honest with you. That puts pressure on the doctors. For the most part, they've been consistent saying that maybe he could do something Big Ten tournament-time. We were hoping, because everything was moving along a little faster, that it would be faster than that.
almost check handled inside
We just did not check defensively. They really just went at us inside and it was almost a joke. We've never been handled like that inside.
definitely felt gives good hands
I felt good only because it gives you a chance. It's definitely still not in our own hands but it does give you a chance.
days five four hands medical pressure puts three
It's kind of out of my hands and kind of out of his hands, for the most part. That puts a lot of pressure on the doctors. ... To medical people, three or four or five days makes a big difference.
couple courage guess hand hitting impressed left missed switch
It was clutch. That's kind of his play, where he can switch to his right hand or his left hand. You know he missed a couple wide-open 3's that he's been hitting in practice. But to have the courage to take it I guess is what impressed me the most.
college handle needs skills stronger
He's got the skills to handle the ball, but he needs to get stronger to play at the college level, and he'll do that.
create deal guys handling hopefully inside issues kids next outside preach pressure time year
I always preach to my kids that outside issues create inside problems. Pressure that you get at this time of year - you're a senior, you've got to play well to hopefully play at the next level. You just have to deal with it. I look at those guys right now, and they're not handling it as well as they did earlier.
handled inside kicked team tonight took tougher
The disappointing thing is that they took it at us early, kicked our butts inside. We've never been handled like that inside . . . They were the tougher team tonight and that made the difference.
ball guard hands point time
And has the ball in his hands all the time and has to guard the other point guard. That's even more draining.
awesome far guy handled himself love
I love the way Maurice handled himself as far as encouraging guys; he was awesome in the huddles. He's probably the most even-keel guy on our team.
two hands wimps
Wimps go up to rebound with one hand, not two.
playing
We were out of energy. Playing Thursday-Saturday is a joke.
address luxury
We will not have that luxury this year. But we will address it in other ways.