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Andy Ibanez!!

First time all year they all had to drive on 6-6+ guys who are also quick.

Fine. Until we're down 10 in the last 10 minutes, I never worry much.

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Appreciate the fact that, even though I read everything the MSU beat writers put out, you always come up with nuggets I haven't encountered yet. Excellent reporting and storytelling as usual.

Good. The more he's out of the office, the less trouble he can make

Fortunately, I'm the rare fan who enjoys watching great defense almost as much as exciting offense.

I kept from getting too hurt about by feeding off the belief that the defense was so depleted that, had we managed to slip past Washington, we weren't gonna beat Philly. Today did little to change that belief.

develop into more than just a rim runner on offense?

About once a game, Carson Cooper attempts a fairly high skill offensive move. At least that often, probably more, his teammates throw him a really difficult pass. Am I crazy to think that means in practice he's doing some offensive things that inspire confidence in games and at some point he may

Been teaching high school kids for 33 years. At some point in the future we'll wonder why we didn't deny kids access to social media and perhaps smart phones the way we restrict any other vice.

Little too close for comfort tonight but made for an entertaining game...other than all the fouls.

The Spartans are relentless on both ends of the court. Not easy to play against.

As good as MSU hoops has looked, there's a world where Kohler, Booker and Carr all find another level or two. If that happens in East Lansing, Izzo just might get that 2nd Natty....even if we have to wait a year. Tough needle to thread but if everyone comes back next year ...

As good as the Spartans have been, there's a world where Kohler, Booker and Carr all find another level or two. If that happens in East Lansing, Izzo just might get that 2nd Natty....even if we have to wait a year. Tough needle to thread but if everyone comes back next year ...

1. As good as Hutch is, Anzelone may be as important or more for this defense.

I've lost count of how many times MSU'S bigs have hit the floor for loose balls today but it's the kind of thing that Izzo will say makes the guys who came before proud

Spartans playing some serious basketball today and I still think there's a bunch of room before they hit the ceiling.

Good day for some hoops.

Looking at those box scores and thinking Jamie Fieck was a man well ahead of his time.

First exposure was the Rankin-Bass Hobbit, long before I was 10. First read LOTR in 7th grade 1982-83

Albus Dumbledog and I have arrived.