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Every year, much like winter itself, basketball season seems to come sooner and sooner. Today was Big Ten basketball media day in Chicago, signifying just how close we really are to hoops. There's a lot of questions marks surrounding Tom Izzo's team this upcoming season with the departures of Gary Harris, Adreian Payne and Keith Appling, but basketball always brings a solid dose of optimism in East Lansing.
Plus, there's nothing better than that period when football and basketball season overlap.
Izzo: 'Muddled' one word for Big Ten race | Lansing State Journal | lansingstatejournal.com
Kinda surprised the media picked MSU second, to be honest.
Branden Dawson: This season's Draymond Green for MSU? | Detroit Free Press | freep.com
Dawson has the potential to be a great player, but those are some lofty expectations.
MSU coach Izzo 'threw up' when rewatching UConn game | Detroit News | detroitnews.com
That's why I've tried to block it out of my mind. I hate getting sick.
Yeah, but they're all gone by the fourth quarter. Er, wait. wrong sport.
MSU defense expects the unexpected vs. Indiana | Detroit Free Press | freep.com
Oh, that's right. Still football season.
MSU future buoys Grasyon Miller during lost season | Detroit Free Press | freep.com
Should be well rested.
Ben Affleck visits MSU football practice, addresses team | Detroit Free Press | freep.com
How are we gonna use a Batman line as some sort of 300-esque battle cry.
Decent.