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K's Got Izzo's Back

After the loss to Middle Tennessee State, Tom Izzy was understandably distraught. So his good friend got in touch.

By JD King

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Apr 4, 2015; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Duke Blue Devils head coach Mike Krzyzewski (left) greets Michigan State Spartans head coach Tom Izzo (right) before the 2015 NCAA Men's Division I Championship semi-final game at Lucas Oil Stadium.
Apr 4, 2015; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Duke Blue Devils head coach Mike Krzyzewski (left) greets Michigan State Spartans head coach Tom Izzo (right) before the 2015 NCAA Men's Division I Championship semi-final game at Lucas Oil Stadium.
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Have you ever seen a more devastated coach than Tom Izzo after losing to Middle Tennessee State?

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The man was beyond distraught. It was hard not to really feel for him.

Turns out it had an affect on Coach K as well, and Krzyzewski reached out to Izzo to give him a long distance pat on the back.

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