EAST LANSING -- The lack of national preseason recognition already is forgiven and forgotten. Proving skeptics wrong never was the finish line for Michigan State coach Tom Izzo and his chief surrogate, Draymond Green. Green succinctly framed it for me fo

While no deal is imminent, according to the report, the Lakers' backcourt clearly could use some help. The Lakers worked out veteran NBA guard Morris Peterson recently, Yahoo! The websi

FLINT, Mich. According to Yahoo! Sports, LA worked out free agent guard/forward Morris Peterson of Flint last week. Peterson, 34, was waived by the Charlotte Bobcats last season, ending his 11-year run in the NBA. For

The Lakers worked out free agent G/F Morris Peterson several days ago, sources tell Yahoo. The Lakers have been linked to Gilbert Arenas, Ramon Sessions and now Peterson. Expect them to upgrade their guard position in some way, shape or form by the March

EAST LANSING -- Michigan State coach Tom Izzo still was doing his best to downplay what 400 career wins meant to him when his players marched into his postgame press conference Wednesday night. The tomfoolery was over before they reached the podium. "It

Izzo's top players F Antonio Smith: The original Flintstone and bruiser helped create Izzo Ball. He led Izzo to his first Final Four. G Mateen Cleaves: Izzo regards Cleaves as a second son and perhaps the schools greatest leader not named Magic. Cleaves

Michigan guard Tim Hardaway, Jr. (10) reacts after being called for a foul, in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Northwestern, Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2012, at Crisler Center in Ann Arbor. Michigan won 66-64 in overtime. (AP Photo/To

EAST LANSING - A few minutes past noon on Feb. 21, 2000, Tom Izzo sat at a table talking with reporters when his eyes drifted to a newspaper that had been folded and left in front of him. Izzo's eyes got big and imaginary steam shot out of his ears as he