Tom Izzo was absolutely on one during Michigan State’s opening-round game against USC in the men’s NCAA tournament.
It’s not uncommon to see him lose his cool on the sideline, but that was especially the case Friday as he berated players and referees alike, then took it to a whiteboard during a timeout in the second half.
This particular moment appeared to be sparked by an offensive foul called on Spartans forward Malik Hall that Izzo vehemently disagreed with. Apparently, the words he had for refs weren’t enough to get out all of his frustration. The poor board paid the price.
Tom Izzo was NOT happy during that last timeout 🤬pic.twitter.com/4KrRDNQjSs
— Action Network (@ActionNetworkHQ) March 17, 2023
Mind you, all of this took place while Michigan State was up — in a game it rarely trailed.
Hate to see what Izzo looks like when the Spartans are losing.
To his credit, he had a good sense of humor about it during his postgame interview after wrapping up the win, saying “these are harder to break than those old cardboard ones.”
.@MSU_Basketball advances to Round 2️⃣
Head Coach Tom Izzo joins @JamieErdahl after the victory! pic.twitter.com/GhFIJy4PHG
— March Madness Men’s Basketball TV (@MM_MBB_TV) March 17, 2023
Maybe try the 1, 2, 3 breathing exercise next time, coach.
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