Jay Wright tried (and maybe intentionally failed) to recreate Tom Izzo’s rageful clipboard snap

Maybe it’s not quite as easy as Izzo made it look.

Michigan State slipped by USC in the first round of the 2023 NCAA men’s basketball tournament on Friday thanks to a big second half, but coach Tom Izzo went viral for a different reason.

Heading into a timeout in the second half after a heated conversation with an official, Izzo effortlessly snapped his keyboard in one of several overt emotional displays we saw Friday.

But perhaps it’s not quite as easy as the longtime Spartans coach made it look. After the game, former national title-winning Villanova coach turned studio host Jay Wright attempted to recreate Izzo’s angry clipboard snap with less successful results.

Compare that to Izzo’s form:

 

Now, I’m just going to say it. I find this dubious.

First of all, Wright pretty clearly isn’t putting all his effort into it. I think there may be some theatrics going on here.

If you don’t find that argument compelling, though, may I direct you to Exhibit B, straight from the mouth of one of his former players?

Something seems fishy here. But hey, maybe Izzo’s just been putting in time in the weight room between games.

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