Tom Izzo announced this evening that he will decline the opportunity to coach the Cleveland Cavaliers and will, instead, continue on as coach of the Michigan State Spartans.
All well and good; in fact, I believe this is the right decision, but does this indicate that, perhaps, Izzo has a feeling that LeBron will be moving on?
Sure, he said all the right things — how he didn't speak to James, and that he "is a lifer" at Michigan State, according to ESPN.com .
Perhaps, you believe that is the truth. Perhaps, you also believe in the Easter Bunny.
Look, Izzo has had overtures from the NBA before. But this time, he seemed very serious about making the jump to the NBA.
So, it is almost idiotic to believe that Izzo made such a potentially life-altering decision without considering all the options.
And no option is as critical as the one named LeBron.
If Izzo had talked to LeBron, and all indications are that he did, despite reports to the contrary. and either LeBron told him he isn't sure or that he may be leaving, there is absolutely zero chance that he would leave Michigan State.
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Tom Izzo Is Staying…Does This Mean That LeBron James is Going?
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