Category Archives: Timofey Mozgov
@bergenadamek: After playing well last 2 of 3 games and defending Elton Brand well Friday, Timofey Mozgov back in NYK starting lineup Sunday vs. 76ers.
Feb 5, 2011 @ 05:55 PM from webWith Turiaf likely to be sidelined for a while, this will have a serious impact over the next few games. Tough times ahead before the All-Star break.
D’Antoni acting like Larry Brown with the shifts in starting lineup. Not a fan of that.
“I don’t think you do,” (Mike) D’Antoni said. “He’ll play some. We’ll just see how the rotation goes. I don’t know yet. But somehow he’s got to be able to play.”
Good sign for those who like the more tradition lineup. Dallas is a good team to get Moz major minutes because they feature Brian Cardinal and Ty Chandler in a more traditional 4/5 lineup.
@AdamZagoria: Marvin Williams officially suspended 2 games and Shawne Williams of the #Knicks 1 for throwing punches last night
Jan 29, 2011 @ 07:42 PM from webWill this mean the Knicks go deeper down the bench? Or more minutes for Turiaf and Bill Walker? My guess is a little of both, with Mozgov getting the nod over Randolph. Just a feeling.
When Wilson Chandler is really on his game at the 4, much like Marion was with the Suns, the Knicks can spread the floor, score, 
and reasonably manage to rebound. That recipe results in wins…and good wins. The Knicks manhandled a Spurs team with Tim Duncan and DeJuan Blair, yet clearly have had their issues against the game’s elite in Boston, Miami, Orlando and now the Lakers.
Tonight is no picnic either.
It’s bothersome to me, as I’m sure it is with you, that when the Knicks are getting worked on the boards you look down the bench and you see Ronny Turiaf begging to get in. Not playing him in LA for more than a handful of minutes is inexcusable.
And no one was higher on The Moz than me coming into the season. The guy is active. He’s not a great scorer or rebounder, but he plays hard and any coach should be able to work with that. By Mike D’Antoni saying he’s “not ready” is fine. Getting him ready should be a serious priority especially now that Danilo Gallinari is out. What better time to sneak him 10 minutes?
Fans clamor for Anthony Randolph and that’s fair. I gave up on that one a long time ago. It’s mind bending actually, especially considering he was impressive on both ends of the floor during training camp. He’s not a 5 or a 4 in this system. Could he get a look at the 3 with Gallo out? It seems like something that has not even crossed the mind of D’Antoni.
Some nights they make shots and can beat anyone. But they get out rebounded every night. They are 26th in rebound differential in the NBA. There are semi-solutions up front. It’s time for the coach to start utilizing them.
Expect a ton of Gortat (or not considering he was traded…) against the Knicks tonight as well as Howard, so without question the Knicks will need help up front so I’d expect some time from Mozgov.
The guy has skill, he just seemed overwhelmed at times. His hands are bad, and he doesn’t rebound well, but as we said from the beginning of the season, 10 minutes per game is far from unreasonable. I understand not playing him in certain games, but he needs to be put in a position to help the team. That should help his confidence grow. Tonight would be a good place to start.
In many ways actually, but from the sounds of it, it seems like the coach has worked on his communication skills from a season ago. Via Posting and Toasting.
First of all, I’ll repeat myself: coach has talked several times about the different rotation schemes. Second, we have talked with him about it, even though briefly. He promised to get me back on the court, and I have no reason not to trust him. Third, I think right now he’s just found the game he was looking for and that got us rolling.
The Knicks will need Moz to get back into playing games soon. Hopefully he can give them close to the energy and production he gave at times during the preseason.
Timofey Mozgov is struggling.
Believe it or not, there’s a good chance Landry Fields may go through a period of poor play too. Danilo Gallinari hasn’t had a very consistent season to say the least. Plus Ronny Turiaf has been hurt and Toney Douglas hasn’t been all that great either. All great signs. This team CAN, and needs to, be better.
“We can definitely get to another level,” Felton said after producing 17 points and 13 assists. “We can get even better.”
So why must we continue to hear about Eddy Curry?
The obvious answer is that the team is only 2 games over .500, one bad loss from all the questions starting again. But last night’s win, and the team’s overall performance on the road, really has me thinking that the team has turned a corner and is playing, not just to make the playoffs, but to beat who ever is in their paths.
If you believe it, you can do it. Just ask the Jets. Now, D’Antoni isn’t preaching championships like Rex Ryan boasts Super Bowls, but you can see the expectations climbing. And that is really fun to watch.
It’s why injecting Curry, even for a few moments, makes no sense. Shawne Williams (whose signing with the Knicks was first reported by TKB), now that’s a different story. The guy can make shots and worked himself into shape. He looked like he was often going to puke during camp, but he stayed ready and came in and contributed in a major way.
“I should’ve done it [put him in the lineup] a few month ago,” D’Antoni told reporters in reference to playing Williams. “I got up the courage [this week].”
It’s a simple answer to an even more simple question. Curry has played 10, count them, 10 NBA games in the last 27 months. His legs wouldn’t allow him to get through training camp, where he wasn’t even asked to do all too much physically. He could take a break whenever he wanted. Unlike high school tryouts, he was never in danger of getting cut. Ever try to play in your local “A” recreation league after not playing competitively for a year?
Don’t get me wrong, I loved what Curry brought to the team last year in his brief cameo. He was playing hard, getting to the line and being effective. The problem was playing hard. It caused him to get hurt.
It’s hard to say whether Curry could even get through a group of games. He couldn’t last year and couldn’t get through camp. If you’re the coach, there’s no reason to even risk it at this point, because of the fact that the team is really in a groove and you don’t want to mess that up.
Should they need help up front, there is help via trade or free agency.
Mozgov hip injury has him questionable for tomorrow, but right now feeling is he’ll play. Supposed to start at center…Knicks say Randolph has sprained left ankle. Out for tomorrow’s opener but will be re-evaluated.
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