This is a silly argument

Jun 24, 2017
1:58:12pm

gurt All-American

I can literally name you dozens of players who played out of positions in college and did just fine in the NBA.

The NBA will make you into what they want you - if you have the talent.

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Regarding Mika to Heat article: interesting point made is he wants to become

(Private)

6/24/17 11:21am

The offense last year did him no favors professionally.

thebruce

6/24/17 11:26am

It was discussed quite a bit. Rose even said as much in an interview.

BYUheaven

6/24/17 11:28am

What I generally saw was people saying: "He wants out wants to go to Italy"...

(Private)

6/24/17 11:33am

Rose said in an interview that Mika disagreed with his offensive role and wanted

BYUheaven

6/24/17 11:37am

That's weird considering Kyle collinsworth at point.

blueaussie

6/24/17 1:26pm

Mika cant handle the ball . . . Big difference. But Mika probably could shoot

TBabyCougs

6/25/17 8:42am

I just mean in the past he let the star choose his position. It's similar.

blueaussie

6/25/17 10:40am

Oh, yes that is a great point. I wonder why he did that with Mika? I think he

TBabyCougs

6/25/17 12:07pm

There is nothing wrong with 5 perimeter players

thebruce

6/25/17 12:20pm

It's irritating when the coach doesn't let the players make the decisions of where and how they'll play. No wonder Mika

SierraCoug

6/24/17 1:41pm

Not saying I agree or disagree with Mika, just stating that it was discussed.

BYUheaven

6/24/17 4:55pm

This is a silly argument

gurt

6/24/17 1:58pm

This is correct. He just wasn't there talent wise regardless of position. His

Cougarfan777

6/24/17 3:20pm

Agree

gurt

6/24/17 3:32pm

Here is where I disagree.

thebruce

6/24/17 3:43pm

I think we agree here. We are both saying to some degree that

Cougarfan777

6/24/17 7:38pm

True of 19 year olds. Less true of 23 year olds.

Hypnotoad

6/24/17 6:03pm

Sure, but 80 percent of BYU players all-time have been that age as well and have

Cougarfan777

6/24/17 7:48pm

The world is changing

hammergm

6/24/17 8:57pm

Not to mention that the offense was run through the post, making him the

Freddie Cougar

6/24/17 7:45pm

Really? I thought it was common knowledge and was discussed ad nauseum

Hypnotoad

6/24/17 6:02pm

It's been discussed non stop all year. As far back as when kaufusi joined the team, Mika was

roseyscenario

6/24/17 9:37pm

Who suggested a transfer to the utes?

(Private)

6/25/17 7:56am

Dead to me

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