Michigan State Spartans vs Syracuse Orangemen
Tuesday, 12/7/10, 9:00 PM EDT, TV: ESPN
Opening Point Spread: Michigan State -1.5
Current Betting Line: Michigan State -2
Opening Total: 135
Current Total: 137.5
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Michigan State Spartans at Duke Blue Devils
Saturday, 12/1/10, 9:30 PM EDT, TV: ESPN
Opening Point Spread: Duke -11
Current Betting Line: Duke -11.5
Opening Total: 150.5
Current Total: 151.5
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South Carolina Gamecocks at Michigan State Spartans
Tuesday, 11/16/10, 10:00 PM EDT, TV: ESPN
Opening Point Spread: Michigan State -15.5
Current Betting Line: Michigan State -16
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One thing we know for sure is that the Cleveland Cavaliers are going to have a new coach. Mike Brown was the NBA Coach of the Year in 2009, but his failure to beat the Celtics in the playoffs this year when his team was expected to win it all was the final straw. The Cavs are obviously a desperate franchise. With the uncertainty around where LeBron James is going to play next year the team can’t afford to look like it isn’t taking steps to improve, and Brown just wasn’t getting it done when it matters. There are several NBA teams looking for coaches right now, and at least one more that still could be in the coming weeks. What makes Cleveland’s job so intriguing, though, is what the team could look like next year. If James re-signs then the new coach would be taking over one of the two best players in the NBA, and would have a realistic look at multiple titles. If James leaves, though, then Cleveland is just another job in a smaller market. The job is either the best there is or it’s nothing – there is no middle ground.
Yesterday’s Final Four games started out very interesting, and then ended with a dull thud. Here’s a collection of thoughts:
1. I know that Bill Self won coach of the year, and I can’t really begrudge that, but Tom Izzo is unquestionably the coach of the tournament. Twice in a row his team has had to play heavily favored Big East behemoths, and twice he has masterfully dissected them. In neither case was it just a question of coming out a head in a close one, either. The Spartans have dictated the style of play, effectively shut down the key players, and looked totally in command for the second half. Michigan State has the fewest potential pros of the Final Four teams, but Izzo has been more than able to overcome that. Incredibly impressive.
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