LeBronson may RETURN!!!!

Sharp needs to do something with his game as he certainly looks uncomfortable in the music videos - no dance rhythm and can't lip sync.

byucougar1 wrote:
Sharp needs to do something with his game as he certainly looks uncomfortable in the music videos - no dance rhythm and can't lip sync.

He's married... it'll sap the cool right out of you ;)

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For what it's worth, Bronson is listed on this years BYU roster on ESPN. They even have the 2 walkons that are traveling.

I am in WHATEVER mode on this one. Whatever the coaches decide is in the best interest of BYU. I would lean towards tuning my moves, techniques, and knowledge of what offwnses are trying to do and craft an NFL career. I would make certain that NFL career happened. NBA ain't.



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After watching last nights game vs Texas we can only hope he returns. We really need Bronson's ability to box out and rebound. He could box both his and Austin's man because Austin apparently doesn't know how to and I can guarantee that Bronson won't let the ball get ripped out of his hands on multiple occasions.



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After watching last nights game vs Texas we can only hope he returns. We really need Bronson's ability to box out and rebound. He could box both his and Austin's man because Austin apparently doesn't know how to and I can guarantee that Bronson won't let the ball get ripped out of his hands on multiple occasions.



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This!

Totally agree. It's unconventional and even a little laughable, but UTs Ridley was destroying our guys. We need Bronson Smash to slow him and a few other big oafs down, take the pressure off of Mika and Austin and to give five more MMA entertaining fouls. ;-)

Yes. And hope they miss FT. Hope BK does not turn it over. More importantly, hope that since he does not present much of a scoring threat, that having him in their does not become an invitation to double someone else.



Sure. I am Ok with him giving Austin a blow. Can't be weaker than Worthington. OTOH, going small to blow the bigs has been effective.



Speaking of reserves - does anyone know why Halford has fallen off the face of the earth? Injury? Dog housr? The dude can shoot free throws and is reasonably good at shooting 3s and driving the lane.



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Yes. And hope they miss FT. Hope BK does not turn it over. More importantly, hope that since he does not present much of a scoring threat, that having him in their does not become an invitation to double someone else.



Sure. I am Ok with him giving Austin a blow. Can't be weaker than Worthington. OTOH, going small to blow the bigs has been effective.



Speaking of reserves - does anyone know why Halford has fallen off the face of the earth? Injury? Dog housr? The dude can shoot free throws and is reasonably good at shooting 3s and driving the lane.



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I'm not high on BK coming back. He looks lost out there. Would rather Worthington get the minutes.



It's not like last season, where after Austin and Davies there was literally no one else.



Halford is great, instant offense but Winder and Bartley have better strength and length. Against a team like ISU and Texas, we needed all the speed and muscle we could get out there on the court.

Cougarbib wrote:
Speaking of reserves - does anyone know why Halford has fallen off the face of the earth? Injury? Dog housr? The dude can shoot free throws and is reasonably good at shooting 3s and driving the lane.

I wouldn't go as far as saying that. Yesterday he got into quick foul trouble (picked up two really fast in the first) and that, probably combined with how well Bartley played, seemed to take away his chance at more playing time.

Gunk wrote:

Yes. And hope they miss FT. Hope BK does not turn it over. More importantly, hope that since he does not present much of a scoring threat, that having him in their does not become an invitation to double someone else.



Sure. I am Ok with him giving Austin a blow. Can't be weaker than Worthington. OTOH, going small to blow the bigs has been effective.



Speaking of reserves - does anyone know why Halford has fallen off the face of the earth? Injury? Dog housr? The dude can shoot free throws and is reasonably good at shooting 3s and driving the lane.



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I'm not high on BK coming back. He looks lost out there. Would rather Worthington get the minutes.



It's not like last season, where after Austin and Davies there was literally no one else.



Halford is great, instant offense but Winder and Bartley have better strength and length. Against a team like ISU and Texas, we needed all the speed and muscle we could get out there on the court.

I agree. I think the basketball team and LeBronson would be better served by focusing on one sport. Basketball needs to get the players they have ready to play in this system, not bring in a part time guy, and Kaufusi needs to focus on just one sport, he hasn't seemed effective when his time has been split.

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Cougarbib wrote:
Yes. And hope they miss FT. Hope BK does not turn it over. More importantly, hope that since he does not present much of a scoring threat, that having him in their does not become an invitation to double someone else.



Sure. I am Ok with him giving Austin a blow. Can't be weaker than Worthington. OTOH, going small to blow the bigs has been effective.



Speaking of reserves - does anyone know why Halford has fallen off the face of the earth? Injury? Dog housr? The dude can shoot free throws and is reasonably good at shooting 3s and driving the lane.



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I'm not high on BK coming back. He looks lost out there. Would rather Worthington get the minutes.



It's not like last season, where after Austin and Davies there was literally no one else.



Halford is great, instant offense but Winder and Bartley have better strength and length. Against a team like ISU and Texas, we needed all the speed and muscle we could get out there on the court.

I agree. I think the basketball team and LeBronson would be better served by focusing on one sport. Basketball needs to get the players they have ready to play in this system, not bring in a part time guy, and Kaufusi needs to focus on just one sport, he hasn't seemed effective when his time has been split.

BK hardly owned the paint too.



He played in 20 games, averaging 6.4 min for a grand total of 128 min last season. According to sports-reference.com, he pulled down a total of 34 rebounds. He also committed 28 fouls. So almost as many fouls as rebounds. He went 3 for 11 from the line. And in 128 min scored a grand total of 22 points.



I don't think we need another guy that puts opponents on the line almost as often as he gets a rebound - most of his fouls are committed while an opponent is in the act of shooting. And a 27% free throw shooter wouldn't really help our efforts from the line either.

Well, if our big guys are fouling anyway (which they often are), we might as well have one more big body to put on the court so they're not at risk of fouling out.

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Speaking of reserves - does anyone know why Halford has fallen off the face of the earth? Injury? Dog housr? The dude can shoot free throws and is reasonably good at shooting 3s and driving the lane.

I wouldn't go as far as saying that. Yesterday he got into quick foul trouble (picked up two really fast in the first) and that, probably combined with how well Bartley played, seemed to take away his chance at more playing time.

I turned on the game when BYU already had 20 ish. Missed Halford. Did not know he played. I just think late in a game nursing a lead where you know they will foul someone - Haws, Halford, Carlino, Collinsworth - in thar order - probably best free throw shooters.



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Cougarbib wrote:
Speaking of reserves - does anyone know why Halford has fallen off the face of the earth? Injury? Dog housr? The dude can shoot free throws and is reasonably good at shooting 3s and driving the lane.

I wouldn't go as far as saying that. Yesterday he got into quick foul trouble (picked up two really fast in the first) and that, probably combined with how well Bartley played, seemed to take away his chance at more playing time.

I turned on the game when BYU already had 20 ish. Missed Halford. Did not know he played. I just think late in a game nursing a lead where you know they will foul someone - Haws, Halford, Carlino, Collinsworth - in thar order - probably best free throw shooters.



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Halford has played a total of 17 minutes against the four opponents not named Mt. St. Mary's and Colorado Mesa. He's not really been a factor or a big minute bench guy yet.



He's yet to shoot a FT against any non-Mt. St. Mary's/Colorado Mesa team. He has 1 rebound in those four games and scored 9 points on six shots while fouling four times. He has 0 assists, blocks, steals or turnovers.



At this point, he's a guy who trying to find his way onto the floor. I'm not worried about what we've missed because I don't think we're missing anything as he's contributed very little thus far.

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Well, if our big guys are fouling anyway (which they often are), we might as well have one more big body to put on the court so they're not at risk of fouling out.

Exactly. We don't need him for much. He would be the "oh they have a really big guy" go to option on the bench. When their big guy gets off the bench we'd throw in BK. After their pudgy guy can't run after 6 minutes and goes out, he'd come out too.



BYU Bball has the potential to be something special this year. If I were enrolled at BYU, I would want to be part of it. That's for dang sure.

Cougarbib wrote:



Speaking of reserves - does anyone know why Halford has fallen off the face of the earth? Injury? Dog housr? The dude can shoot free throws and is reasonably good at shooting 3s and driving the lane.



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I really like Halford and I think he's being underutilized.



As far as Bronson... when a game like ISU comes down to Austin getting outmuscled by ISUs 3rd or 4th best player.. then I want him there... I need him there.



A game like ISU can be the difference between us making the tournament and certainly would factor into our seeding. If Bronson only plays 5 minutes a game to end the 1st half and it disrupts the other team and keeps Mika out of foul trouble, then he's priceless to the hoops program. Worthington is not an enforcer, and I agree he needs minutes when they're warranted, but considering we're running 10 scholarship players out there, we need the depth in the worst way.

I think we can safely assume that BYU does not currently have any effective bench players.

craigoscarson wrote:

Speaking of reserves - does anyone know why Halford has fallen off the face of the earth? Injury? Dog housr? The dude can shoot free throws and is reasonably good at shooting 3s and driving the lane.



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I really like Halford and I think he's being underutilized.



As far as Bronson... when a game like ISU comes down to Austin getting outmuscled by ISUs 3rd or 4th best player.. then I want him there... I need him there.



A game like ISU can be the difference between us making the tournament and certainly would factor into our seeding. If Bronson only plays 5 minutes a game to end the 1st half and it disrupts the other team and keeps Mika out of foul trouble, then he's priceless to the hoops program. Worthington is not an enforcer, and I agree he needs minutes when they're warranted, but considering we're running 10 scholarship players out there, we need the depth in the worst way.

Thank you! It's true. It frees up Mika to float around and do what he does. Not too different from BD needing to not have to take on the beasts the whole game. It's about intangibles and not stats.

Bronson would help allow for Nate to be the "Dirk" he wants to be



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