Simply put, it’s not going to happen.
For those of you who don’t know the backstory, Yahoo Sports put out an article within the last few days stating that Rick Carlisle (former Pistons coach) and the Spartans own Tom Izzo are the two front runners for the vacant bulls head coaching position.
The article went on to say that Izzo seems “restless” in east lansing, and had a few quotes (which were obviously taken out of context) about Izzo saying he “would listen to anyone’s offer”.
Well for those of you who don’t know, that’s just Izzo being Izzo. He likes to talk off the top of his head a lot, and this is the same stuff they were saying when Kentucky and Indiana came calling.
Izzo did state that the NBA is something he sees as the next hurdle, but I don’t think he’ll leave now. Here’s why:
a.) Final Four next year in detroit
b.) Delvon Roe, top 10 rated player, steps foot in the Breslin center to play this season
c.) Kalin Lucas - the fastest player Izzo’s had since who knows when.
d.) The addition of Nix out of pershing. He’s a Huge presence on the inside and is a banger, something Izzo’s been missing since Al Anagonye
e.) Izzo is god in East Lansing - literally (that’s for you Luke, obviously not literally). He even has billboards around the middle of the state that say simply “Thank you, Tom” with a picture of a basketball. HIS OWN BILLBOARDS!
f.) He turned down the Atlanta Hawks after winning a national championship
g.) He also turned down the Raptors interest as well
h.) He said no to Kentucky and Indiana. Supposedly he was on board for Kansas, but thats just Izzo-is-leaving rumors.
So there you have it folks, Tom Izzo IS michigan state basketball, and he is NOT going anywhere.