Michigan State coach Tom Izzo seriously considered taking Suns’ job

Michigan State coach Tom Izzo said he "talked seriously" last offseason about becoming coach of the Phoenix Suns, a franchise owned by Mat Ishbia, a former Spartans player.

Izzo made the revelation on "The Dan Patrick Show" on Wednesday when the topic turned to past NBA opportunities for the 71-year-old coach.

"I was a lot younger, but I have (had) more than a couple of job offers in the NBA and looked at one last year with Phoenix," Izzo said during the show.

"My former player, Mat Ishbia -- that was hard.