In a recent basketball game between Michigan State and Kansas, Michigan State's coach, Tom Izzo, referred to Kansas' senior forward, David McCormack, as "the same old guy." This comment did not sit well with McCormack, who went on to have a dominant performance in the game, leading his team to a victory.
McCormack scored 25 points and grabbed 10 rebounds in the game, helping Kansas to a 87-74 victory. He was a force on both ends of the court, making it clear that he was not the "same old guy" that Izzo had labeled him as.
After the game, McCormack said that he was motivated by Izzo's comments. He said that he wanted to prove to Izzo that he was not the same player that he had been in the past.
"I wanted to show him that I'm not the same old guy," McCormack said. "I'm a different player now. I'm a better player now."
McCormack's performance was a clear message to Izzo and to the rest of the college basketball world. He is not the same player that he was in the past. He is a more mature and skilled player, and he is ready to lead Kansas to a deep run in the NCAA Tournament.
Izzo's comments were disrespectful and inaccurate. McCormack is not the same player that he was in the past. He is a better player now, and he is ready to lead Kansas to a deep run in the NCAA Tournament.
