Couch: MSU lucky Izzo left Atlanta Hawks job to Kruger

SYRACUSE, N.Y. — It’s during these times when Tom Izzo and his past collide that Michigan State and its basketball fans should take stock of what they have, how ridiculously lucky they are, and how close they were to not having it.

If only Izzo had taken the Atlanta Hawks head coaching job in 2000 instead of Lon Kruger. - Read more at LSJ.com