Comments about ‘BYU basketball: 'Big' question: Chris Miles or Brandon Davies?’

When the pairings are just announced and they include a blurb that they were set long ago, it doesn't sound very truthful.

Davies

Davies for sure. Miles is TERRIBLE. MIles is not a low post threat at all to do anything. He has no jumper and for a tall guy he has a tough time rebounding the ball. Davies is a low post threat he has good post moves he blocks shots and defends better. It is a no brainer Davies has got to be the starter for BYU to have a low post presence.

Davies could have done this a long time ago if Rose would have let him play when he was doing well instead of pulling him and making him sit the rest of the game.

Re: Long time ago
Davies has averaged only 12 minutes a game, but has committed the highest number of fouls on the team, even with him missing some games. Emery and Davies each have 77 personal fouls on the year. Emery with nearly 900 minutes and Davies with under 400 minutes. Perhaps you should leave the coaching to Rose?

apparently you have a selective memory . . . Davies did play and his numbers weren't as good as Miles until last few games

another big question in my mind . . . how do you not start Lloyd? wow!

Miles has been a big disappointment. I thought he would develop into a 8+ points and 8+ rebounds per game player at BYU. We need a guy down low who can score so we can compete with the top 10 teams in the country. Kansas, Kentucky, Duke, etc. all have good big men and that is why they are in the top 10 consistently.
Davies is just better. I would give Davies about 20 minutes and Miles about 10 minutes. I don't know how much Miles is to blame versus the BYU coaching staff. Rose's staff has a reputation for not developing big men. Plaisted was awful down low and so is Miles.

Yes, Davies can score. But can he guard anyone? Nope. There in lies the dilemma.

Davies said he was lazy at times and didn't practice hard enough and didn't pick up on things, that is why he sat so much.

What a relief to have the bigs playing better. Their play in Las Vegas and in the NCAA Tournament will be critical for BYU.

I have a lot of respect for Miles. Davies will have an outstanding career if he keeps working hard. I like Hartsock's effort too.

We need to recruit more bigs, but we keep bringing in wing players. Davies and Hartsock will be critical to the success of next year's team.

Davies will get eaten alive by the bigs for Kansas and Kentucky and Duke. Yes, he is better on offence but as a man to man low post defender Miles is one of the best in the country. alot of it will come down to match-ups and what is needed at any given time of the game. there is more to this game than scoring. Just ask the college and pro teams that thought all you have to do is score 120 points a game. it's fun to watch and you do win some games but you don't win championships.

Not sure what Miles Davis - an American trumpeter, bandleader, and composer has to do with basketball. Whatever...

If used right they complement each other. Much better than uthaha's two 7 foot misfits!

Fredette is a much better player than Loyd, even though Loyd had a couple good games recently. Loyd does not distribute the ball as well as Fredette, and, I think, he is a ball hog who changes the team balance when is in the game.

Leaving the coaching to Rose -- what a novel idea. The man -- and his staff -- is terrific at coaching and recruiting and handling the mission thing, so let's just support him and the boys.
Minnesota Cougar gets it. Mike is a great change of pace, but Jimmer is the real deal. And they have been on the court att he same time in several games.

Rose is making great ingame adjustments by sitting both Miles and Haws. The best thing Miles can do to help his team win is not play. Haws has lost his confidence and it shows by his performance in every aspect of the game. The more minutes Miles and Haws don't play the better the team is.

Anyone who can kick Andrew Bogut in the back should have the starting spot.

Miles is by far the better low post defender and it is not even close. Miles rebounds and is very physical in the paint. Davies is getting better every game and has some brillent low post moves. Davies has also improved his defense and offense as the year has gone on. It is very clear that Davies is playing better of the two right now and gives the Y an inside outside game. Both players will be huge if the cougars are to advance in either tourney.

Miles intimidates on defense. You can see it in the opponents missing their shots when he's in their face.