Mozgov’s Big Day

“Mozgov is For Real

I mean yes it was against Ivory Coast, the 41st ranked country according to the FIBA World Rankings”

Stops reading.

anything is better then curry at least he plays

Lmao.. Smh at saying this guy is for real..tommy u disgust me for lying to knicks fans..son is pure garbage. i cant understand how desparate u guys r over a international player. Thats shows how tha knicks will go no where this season

someone get this bum^^^ out of here… probably a nets fan

I dont think moz is BAD or GARBAGE like poeple make him out to be. He def has the tools to be GREAT in the NBA i just want him to get his butt handed to him at least once to wake him up so he can build up that tenacity and beast like swagger that will make him truly dominant in this league.

I am not going to get my hopes too high, but anyone who has actually watched some of the footage can see that this guy is a 7 footer who actually plays like a center, and is not a complete stiff. I think he can have some productive minutes this year.

+1

Like I’ve said countless times, I’ll be happy just seeing this kid being a presence on the paint, getting a couple of blocks and boards (on the few minutes he gets). If he can finish off his chances on the other end, better.

He moves really well for a 7ft, definitely not a stiff. At this point he’s a project and I’m not really expecting any contribution from him this year.

Not everyone is meant to be a star, if he becomes a piece to the puzzle great, if he doesn’t its not a huge loss.

This is a low risk high reward move.

A Knicks fan would be pointing out how much better this kid is than Brook Lopez.

this kid has good tools that fit our system, is he a bit raw in some parts of his game yes, but he can run the floor,finish at the rim and block shots…Most importantly he can really set the pick and roll game

Here’s what I see: a very large human being who is not a stiff by any measure. Rudimentary offensive skills but a lot of athleticism for a player this size. A player that is not afraid of being physical. A hustler on both defense and offense. He will get better day by day, practice by practice.

There is no way he will average more than 10 mins of daylight per game this season–probably less, maybe a lot less.

But, depending on his progress, I wouldn’t be shocked if he was starting next year and playing 25 mins a game. This was a GREAT pick up by Mr. Walsh with incredible upside.

I’ll be happy if this guy just plays like an actual center,anything else is just an added bonus.

Which is a better training to be a NBA player ready? NCAA or International Games?

rebounding numbers a concern, like to see him play vs the US team, put decent numbers up vs them, then I won’t think about it so much.

He seems to have no post game or jumper but he moves really, really well for a 7’1″ dude, gets up and down the floor really fast and is constantly moving and setting picks and looks to be a decent finisher around the rim. He seems like a guy with a nose for the ball who contributes despite being unpolished offensively.

Best case scenario: a young David Lee, but 7’1″ and actually blocks shots. For $3mm I’ll take that, no problem.

Is Russia supposed to play team USA in this tournament?

I don’t expect too much from Mozgov this year but I think in two years he will be able to guard some of the elite centers in the NBA. I don’t care if he scores under 10 points a game. If he blocks shots and becomes a better rebounder I will be happy. I watched a whole year of David Lee play defense at the center position. This guy Mozgov can help heal the wounds of having Jared Jeffries be the best defensive player the knicks had last year.

He reminds of Chris Dudley on defense. He does need more rebounds, but that type of shot blacking defensive center.

Tommy, you mention the Ivory Coast isn’t good, did you see how bad most of the Russian players are?

I’m not worried about competition so much here (Russia beat PR which is ranked 10th and has a 7’3 center the Mavs are looking at, Ivory Coast ranked 43rd or whatever), I’m interested in what Russia asks Mosgov to do and how he does it.

What I see so far on O is they want him to run down the court and set picks until he has a roll opportunity. Just from this you can tell the guy is as fast or faster than any legit 5 in the NBA, can sets pick and rolls / finishes well (with a clear lane).

On D they put him on the biggest opponent and he battles that guy every second with his arms up and his body on the dude. He also challenges those driving in the lane. He’s less effective here, from what I saw, but that’s also dependent to a degree on the other Russian players getting in front of their man more.

For the Knicks this yr he’s probably 15 – 20 minutes a night, maybe not from game 1, but soon. He needs coaching and better players around him. But, space the floor, keep it simple, and he’ll be useful. That’s clear no matter who the opponent is.

Kevin Garnet moves well for a 7 footer. A young Shaq moved well for a 7 footer. Hakeem and Patrick moved pretty well for 7 footers.

Mozgov moves…but c’mon, he is very obvioulsy slow footed and lacks any type of explosiveness. He barely leaves his feet when he jumps. Most of his blocks are him reaching up on his tippoy toes. Thats won;t fly in the NBA.

I would call him serviceable. A guy who has some fouls to give. Players are going to look to posterize him. I am a Knick fan and want to give him a shot but lets be realistic.

Calling Mosgov a Russian Yao is saying an awful lot considering just how talented Yao Ming actually is. Ming is one of the most skilled centers this league has seen in the last decade. He is a pretty good rebounder, good shot-blocker, and has excellent touch on the offensive end.

Not sure I am ready to deem Mosgov to be in the same breath as Yao Ming.

hahaha definitely agree on that one… i wanted to spice things up a little… he is 7’1 and plays D like Yao… feet planted and controls the paint.. but i agree my b on that one

Yao Ming was a number one overall pick in the NBA draft.

Sometimes I wonder if you guys hear yourselves.

anything is better than curry is the right sentiment…but its contradictory to say that a guy that only played 21 minutes carried his team to victory

Seriously I want all of ya to remember me a tell how right I was wen i says mozgov is hot garbage..u guys can thank me by burning your knicks jerseys

what i meant by the “Russian Yao” was that he is the up and coming big man in his own country like Yao was to China. obviously not as talented, but I do really like this guy, and see him having a bright future in NY

Where is he “slow footed”? What clips or games?

Did any of you guys see Yao play in China before he was drafted? He was slow, out of shape, and he had guys half his size dunking over him. He wouldn’t jump! He always had the touch on offense, but he was also very raw. It took him a few years in the NBA to become Yao.

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aw man, miles. you are so not witty. the russian Yao? please never use that again