Former Michigan State and NBA player Paul Davis was ejected from the Breslin Center on Monday night after criticising officials from the stands during the Spartans' 80-51 victory over Southern California.
Television cameras caught head coach Tom Izzo mouthing 'What are you doing?' towards Davis. After the game, Izzo expressed his displeasure, saying, 'He should never say that in the world. That ticked me off.'
Davis, 41, played for Michigan State from 2002-06, averaging 13.2 points and seven rebounds over his career. He later played for the Los Angeles Clippers and Washington Wizards in the NBA.
Despite the incident, Izzo praised Davis for his continued involvement with the programme, stating he wants Davis to keep returning. However, Izzo plans to have a conversation with his former player, noting, 'He'll say, I screwed up, Coach. Sorry.'
