When Tom Izzo and Greg Kampe get together, there is never a dull moment.
From their friendly pregame interactions to trading demonstrative rants on the court to sharing a postgame stage after their semi-annual game that has morphed into part basketball coaching clinic and part Catskills comedy show.
One thing is clear: Michigan State’s basketball coach knows Oakland’s coach well, and vice versa. And what Kampe sees from Izzo is someone who realizes this could be a special season.