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BRIGGS wrote:Here is one European scout's take on 7-foot-1 Russian center Timofey Mozgov, who signed with the Knicks two days ago: “Not very impressive. The Knicks are one of the few teams that can afford to take chances but I just don’t see it.”

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I don't need a euro scout to tell me how bad he is. I saw his youtube clip and that was all I needed to see. I saw a player that has very little skill. His jumper is aweful probably couldn't hit the broad side of the barn with that J. Thank goodness they gave him basically a one year deal.

Knixkik wrote:

CrushAlot wrote:Seeing that and the news about the ongoing quest for Rudy Fernandez is pretty frustrating.

Fernandez doesn't offer much to us. He hasn't proven anything to the extent of chandler and azubuike. I'm content giving those 2 a chance. There is no one we should give up to get Fernandez.

Rautins for Fernandez is about all I would do.

We got very little at risk with this kid.

If he gives you 5/4/1 I'll be happy. If I see him getting pushed around, I won't be so happy. If he plays like Walsh hopes he will play, the guy will definitely become a crowd favorite.

Just one tool in the toolkit, folks. Amare, Randolf, Turiaf, and maybe Gallo (at PF) will be most of the minutes at the 5 & 4.

You still have to think, though, that Walsh must have seen or heard something about Mosgov which makes you think that he can play a larger role at some point in the future.

He will probably end up with his own UK pre-season thread.

BlueSeats wrote:I've seen nothing from this guy. He's never faced contact in his life. He's got no footwork, no shot, doesn't box out, can't play back to the basket. All he can do is be available for an alley oop if no one is near him.

Not trying to dog the guy but he's an absolute project. I wouldn't expect to see him at all for the 1st half of the season at least. Then maybe for 5 mins in blowouts after that.

Thabeet had 23-14-6 blocks tonight and he's considered a scrub--do you think this guy would sniff those numbers if given 30 SL games?

BRIGGS wrote:Thabeet had 23-14-6 blocks tonight and he's considered a scrub--do you think this guy would sniff those numbers if given 30 SL games?

the level of competition in those clips is at or below summer league, and I don't think he's ever gotten numbers like that, so I wold have to say no.

Paladin55 wrote:He might get 15-20 MPG tops, more likely 10-15 MPG,and they are probably looking for him to give some hard fouls, convert on some pick and rolls, and provide some blocked shots and rebounds. The fewer the minutes, the more energy he can give us.

If he gives you 5/4/1 I'll be happy. If I see him getting pushed around, I won't be so happy. If he plays like Walsh hopes he will play, the guy will definitely become a crowd favorite.

Just one tool in the toolkit, folks. Amare, Randolf, Turiaf, and maybe Gallo (at PF) will be most of the minutes at the 5 & 4.

You still have to think, though, that Walsh must have seen or heard something about Mosgov which makes you think that he can play a larger role at some point in the future.

He will probably end up with his own UK pre-season thread.

I dont think he sniffs the court at all this season. I'm thinking he will get Darko'd.

nixluva wrote:

BlueSeats wrote:

BRIGGS wrote:Thabeet had 23-14-6 blocks tonight and he's considered a scrub--do you think this guy would sniff those numbers if given 30 SL games?

the level of competition in those clips is at or below summer league, and I don't think he's ever gotten numbers like that, so I wold have to say no.

I don't know how anyone can compare the talent level Timo played against to SL teams. Just the fact that the teams in the leagues he played in were real teams that had time to train and practice with each other would have to make them more functionally competitive than SL rosters that are thrown together, don't know each other and haven't had any time to learn serious defensive strategy. I'm sorry but I have to disagree with this take. Not to say those leagues have tons of talent, but SL is just a joke.

John Wall went 4-19 tonight--someone was good enough to disrupt him

Nalod wrote:Basically he didn't cost the team a pick. The scouts saw something in this kid they thought warranted a look.

We should applaud the team for stepping out and taking a risk. we talking about potential back up, not thabeet.

And Tatbeet was a top 5 pick, had to cost his team 4 mil, guaranteed. Think Darko without the attitude. At 7'1", he looks mobile and has the ability to block shots, make putbacks and grab boards. With him paying 2 mill to get out of his contract and the Knicks kicking a half mil buyout, he comes to 500k, a bit more than a 2nd round pick. What's not to like?