00:00Let's start in Spartyland, where you have Michigan State coming into the season at the number 22 ranked team.
00:07And you look at Tom Izzo, and the amazing thing you're going to say about Tom Izzo for the jump is,
00:11Tom Izzo don't duck anybody.
00:14You want to hear who they have to play preseason?
00:18Kentucky, Duke, UNC, and Arkansas.
00:23This is not the Jimmy Boeheim, don't leave New York, Carrier Dome Classic.
00:28This guy plays people.
00:30And that's what makes Tom Izzo so dangerous with his team, because he challenges his team before the Big Ten season,
00:38then they have the Big Ten season, and then they get the Izzo.
00:42That's another term for a month we call March, because they usually are playing really good basketball then.
00:48So why am I so high on Michigan State?
00:51You have to start with Jeremy Fierce.
00:53Yeah, Jeremiah's brother.
00:54Opening night, 14 points, 10 assists, 5 rebounds, 5 steals, 4 attempts on the floor.
01:02And to me, the second best point guard behind Braden Smith, and Braden Smith is the best point guard in the nation.
01:07So you're talking about one of the best lead guards in the country, and Jeremy Fierce.
01:12But then you look at what you're going to get out of Jackson Kohler.
01:15A Jackson Kohler that could be a really dynamic force in regards to dominating the paint.
01:21Opening night line, 16 points, 15 rebounds.
01:24So if he gives them a post-presence, that's going to make things good for Tom Izzo to play inside-out basketball.
01:30Then you have to talk about Cone Carr, right?
01:3212 points opening night, 4 rebounds to assist.
01:35The athletic jumping jack can run the fast break, lob threat, offensive rebounder.
01:40But this is what you get from Tom Izzo.
01:44Toughness.
01:46Grit.
01:47Defense.
01:49Team play.
01:50Oh, and by the way, the best coach.
01:53And I don't care if he has not won a championship since 2000.
01:56The best coach in regards to tactician in game and making adjustments.
02:03Michigan State is going to be a big threat to be a player come March and maybe even into April.
02:10Stay tuned.
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