Timofey Mozgov Discussion: Shut Down For Season (66)

If the idea from the beginning was to duplicate the Golden State formula, then I think we're in for a world of disappointment. I expect Luke to take certain elements from that organization, but if we're trying to copy-paste everything...well, I don't think that's gonna go well.

 

And that's the route I think Luke will take. I mean he's been under the tutelage of some great coaches as a player and a assistant. Most importantly he's young and he gets the new style of basketball and its trends. Sure Mozgov isn't what any of us were expecting, and yes it's been very frustrating. But if this coaching staff was all for this move by all means I'm in, cause we really don't know squat behind the scenes.

 

And, should all else fail, GS system should inflate the stats, due to tempo, making our players more desirable trading pieces.

SilverLinings™

 

Mozgov is not a scrub. Have no idea why people keep saying this. People are conviently ignoring how he's been a solid center for most of his career. Last season was an anomaly because of injury.

I'm not sure why we're gonna be in a world for dissapointment. Who is expecting 73 wins? Nobody. Most are expecting 30. Those aren't high expectations. Everyone understands this is a young team, but this is a modern day system that absolutely fits our current personel.

It's a system that features ball and man movement, spacing, transition opportunities, screen and rolls, just lots of flow and pace. That's exactly what we need. It's perfect with the athleticism we have as well as some of the shooting we've added.

 

"Haters" is a no no term and considered inflammatory here. So for all the ....COUGH ..... "detractors" here concerning Mozgov ..... it seems "clear" as hell he was their target and best choice from who was going to be available.

Whiteside .... yeah the most dominant unrestricted legit center available. What was he going to cost with what else they wanted to do? He probably wasn't coming and all the screaming y'all remember for waiting on guys NOT coming while good fits went elsewhere? But did they even want him with the character questions???

Horford ..... was he ever really going to consider here? How do we know that the Lakers, like everyone else apparently with all the meetings lined up prior to the 12AM start of free agency, didn't tamper ..... errrr.....also fudge ..... and test the waters with his agent to gauge interest ahead of time as well??

Howard ..... GTFOH!!

Left us with Mozgov, who in Luke and Shaw's eyes was a great fit, a great teammate and when healthy a productive player. Boston rumored after him as well. Luuke and Shaw and Mitch make the decision to GET him and take no chances, for yeah a little more maybe than would have been unicorn ideal .... but they did it, got it out of the way so they could move on in typical stealthy Mitch fashion. Did we even have a meeting with Baze or Deng? Looks like we are pulling off a very good FA period maybe with NO face to face meetings?

 

Videos of Mozgov working out at a beach in Miami, posted by his agent

 

He and Julius can play in the sand together

View image on Twitter

 

Im still against this signing....being great teammate doesnt make up for lack of production.....mwp by all acct is a good teammate too....his presence last yr didnt seem fruitful at all

 

Oh great, another show off. Just what the kids need. "Look at me, I'm training in the off-season"

 

Does anyone know what other offers were on the table for Mosgov? I'm wondering if $64MM was even necessary to get him.