Magic Johnson explains why Tom Izzo's job has become so hard

Mar 28, 2025; Atlanta, GA, USA; Michigan State Spartans head coach Tom Izzo in the second half of a South Regional semifinal of the 2025 NCAA tournament against the Mississippi Rebels at State Farm Arena. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-Imagn Images | Brett Davis-Imagn ImagesTom Izzo is one of the most open and opinionated coaches that college basketball has to offer, so when the NIL and transfer portal eras kicked off, he wasn't afraid to share his thoughts.

The Hall of Fame head coach seemed to have a difficult time adjusting to the new era of college athletics where money was more prevalent (at least no longer behind the scenes) than it had been for the first couple of decades of his…