Linking Laconically is shifting focus

But only temporarily, so don't panic. With football on a bye this week and basketball hosting media day this afternoon, today seems like a good day to turn the attention to hoops for a little bit. Tom Izzo appears quite optimistic heading into the season, and it's setting up to be a fun group to follow.

MSU basketball media day: No one 'entitled' on Spartans | Detroit Free Press | freep.com

Izzo just likes these guys because he can yell at them.

Michigan State players embracing lower preseason rankings for 2014-15 | MLive | mlive.com

These are the type of Izzo teams that tend to excel.

Dawson promises he'll follow Izzo's direction to become Spartans' leader | Sporting News | sportingnews.com

I really hope so.

Tom Izzo on college athletics: 'I worry about where it's headed' | Sporting News | sportingnews.com

Probably for good reason.

Watch Tom Izzo Transform into a Member of Kiss for Midnight Madness | Bleacher Report | bleacherreport.com

Behind the scenes look.

The best 100 players in college basketball | SB Nation | sbnation.com

Dawson comes in at No. 25.