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NCAA BasketballTom Izzo welcoming expectations for the Michigan State Spartans

Tom Izzo and the Michigan State Spartans facing lofty expectations ahead of any college basketball season isn’t exactly new or stunning. That being said, the legendary coach is not exactly shying away from those who believe the Spartans to be the very best team in the country. “I’m still proud of where we are, happy […]

NCAA Basketball2020 4-star AJ Hoggard commits to Michigan State Spartans

AJ Hoggard, a four-star points guard prospect out of the 2020 recruiting class, has committed to play for the Michigan State Spartans. The young man made the announcement himself early on Sunday afternoon. He gave Rivals the scoop. Hoggard is an interesting prospect for several reasons, but one of the bigger things is his rise […]

NCAA BasketballMichigan State Spartans players 'quit Twitter' to block outside noise

The Michigan State Spartans don’t have time to playing games on the mean streets of Twitter with the college basketball season basically here. Tom Izzo seems happy about it, too. How do we know this? Well, I’m glad you asked; though, to be clear, it’s mostly because they literally told us. Over the summer, several […]

NCAA BasketballBracketology: Joe Lunardi releases Oct. 3 projections for 2020 NCAA Tournament

ESPN college basketball bracketologist Joe Lunardi has released his Oct. 3 bracketology for the 2020 NCAA Tournament, with some familiar teams leading the way with No. 1 seeds. Michigan State, Louisville, Florida, and Kansas are at the top of the seeding list, and all four teams have national title expectations heading into the season. The […]

EditorialsTom Izzo being 'baffled' by politicians 'getting involved' is high comedy

Tickle no one shocked and fail to paint them fancy over the idea of Michigan State Spartans coach Tom Izzo claiming ignorance and confusion while talking about potential name, image and likeness rights being granted to student-athletes. At Big Ten Media Day, Izzo was naturally asked about the concept. In response, he began with the […]

Golden State WarriorsVideo: Warriors' Draymond Green goes on IG live to tease Quinn Cook about Duke's loss to Michigan State

Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green was one of the thousands who celebrated Michigan State’s upset victory against tournament favorite Duke. Green, who himself spent four seasons with the Spartans, was one happy man following Michigan State’s razor-thin 68-67 victory against Zion Williamson and company on Sunday night. Green was so pumped about the win […]

Golden State WarriorsWarriors coach Steve Kerr expecting to hear Draymond Green talk about Michigan State all week

The Golden State Warriors clinched the Pacific Division title for the fifth straight year under head coach Steve Kerr thanks to a 137-90 landslide win over the Charlotte Hornets. Needless to say, Draymond Green celebrated, but Steve Kerr knows his oomph had a lot more to do with Michigan State taking down Duke to move […]

Los Angeles LakersLakers' Magic Johnson says 'college basketball won' after Michigan State's win over Duke

For Los Angeles Lakers president and Michigan State product Magic Johnson, ‘college basketball’ won after his alma mater’s upset victory over Duke. Michigan — a team filled with junior and senior players who are not expected to head on to the NBA after their college career — beat a star-studded Duke team filled with five-star NBA […]

Chicago BullsJim Boylen defends Tom Izzo after controversial shouting match with Michigan State freshman Aaron Henry

Chicago Bulls head coach Jim Boylen was quick to jump to the defense of Michigan State coach Tom Izzo, who made headlines after a heated sideline incident with freshman Aaron Henry during a 76-65 win over Bradley in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. Boylen, a hard-nosed coach that studied under the legendary Jud […]

Golden State WarriorsDraymond Green provides context to Tom Izzo controversy after Michigan State incident

After a 76-65 first-round win for the Michigan State Spartans over the branded Bradley Braves, head coach Tom Izzo was in the headlines after the first day of March Madness after screaming and pointing at freshman Aaron Henry after a blown play. Izzo’s old school, no-nonsense approach raised questions, but his former player Draymond Green, […]

Cleveland CavaliersWhere does J.R. Smith's Game 1 gaffe rank all-time

By now, everyone on the planet has talked about the final moments of regulation in Game 1 of the 2018 NBA Finals between the Cleveland Cavaliers and Golden State Warriors. J.R. Smith, the Cavs’ unpredictable shooting guard, has been cursed by every Cavs fan, in every way imaginable– in every nation’s language and dialect. LeBron […]

NBAReport: Michigan State forward Jaren Jackson Jr. declares for NBA Draft

Michigan State freshman forward Jaren Jackson Jr. has declared for the NBA Draft, as the top prospect tweeted out his decision to go pro. “Spartans, this was not an automatic decision. And honestly thank you for making it one of the toughest decisions I’ve ever had to think about,” said Jackson in a Twitter statement. […]

NBAReport: Michigan State forward Miles Bridges to declare, hire Klutch Sports as agency

Michigan State sophomore forward Miles Bridges will declare for the 2018 NBA Draft and hire Klutch Sports as his agency of choice, according to Chris Solari and Jeff Zillgitt of USA TODAY Sports. Bridges will team up with Rich Paul as his agent, as he expects to be one of the premiere talents available in […]

NBAVideo: Draymond Green played tight end in the 2011 MSU spring game

We’ve always wondered how some of the big time basketball players in the NBA would do in the NFL. Every one says that LeBron James would have been a terrific tight end in the NFL because of his stature and success at the position in high school. Unfortunately, we will never know if that could’ve […]

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