Merry Michigan: Tom Izzo and Greg Kampe wear matching Grinch

• Brianna Williams, ESPNDec 17, 2024, 08:32 PM ET Michigan State Spartans head coach Tom Izzo and Oakland Golden Grizzlies’s Greg Kampe chose to showcase their spirited side Tuesday night by using joyful Dr. Seuss-inspired attire at the Little Caesars Arena in Detroit.Editor’s Picks

1 Related The longtime pals spread out holiday cheer in matching Grinch sweatshirts, total with the renowned green character’s bad-tempered face and mischievous smirk. The lighthearted gesture underscored the camaraderie in between 2 training legends who have been cornerstones of Michigan’s basketball scene for decades.Izzo, with eight Final 4 looks and a 2000 national championship, and Kampe, the winningest coach in Golden Grizzlies history, shared a moment during the game that went beyond their competitive personalities.

“It’s the regard I have for him, it benefits our state,” Izzo stated of his rivalry with Kampe in 2019. “It’s become a little mini competition. It’s not Michigan-Michigan State. … Each of them is loaded. That thing is jam-packed every year, no matter where we played, and provide him credit, because they’re always competitive.”

With their Grinch-themed style declaration, Izzo and Kampe revealed that in some cases the very best method to celebrate the holiday season is with humor, relationship, and, of course, hoops.Michigan State HC Tom

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