The so-called "mystery man" who made it to Greenburgh for a late May workout went unnoticed by customs officers who might happen to be sports fans, limo drivers, hotel clerks, room service delivery people and (drum roll please) every single member of the press who covers the Knicks.

Mozgov flew in from Russia and back out without one leak in the largest media market on the planet

For that feat alone, Donnie Walsh is NBA Executive of the Year

Post Script

Mozgov was in Las Vegas a few days ago meeting with the Knicks coaching staff at summer league. He flew back to Las Vegas to practice with the club...

I expect someone to have a critique in context at any moment

Great take MisterEarl!

"Most interesting man"!!!!

Timo: "HE has landed before he even jumps!"

Timo: "He wears a speedo, even in winter!"

It never snows on Mosgov's house unless he tells it to, and he never tells it to

When she was 8 months pregnant, Mosgov's Moms dunked on Karl Malone

Mosgov rafted the length of Colorado River through The Grand Canyon in 3 hours to Las Vegas Summer League, without a raft

Mosgov will be the first player to not wear a uniform number or a nameplate

He is... The Most Interesting Knicks Player In The World

misterearl wrote:Mosgov once denied permission to the capital of The Soviet Union to be named after him

It never snows on Mosgov's house unless he tells it to, and he never tells it to

When she was 8 months pregnant, Mosgov's Moms dunked on Karl Malone

Mosgov rafted the length of Colorado River through The Grand Canyon in 3 hours to Las Vegas Summer League, without a raft

Mosgov will be the first player to not wear a uniform number or a nameplate

He is... The Most Interesting Knicks Player In The World

LOL

Mosgov can dunk a ball while meditating in full Lotus. With his Penis.

Mosgov's favorite practical joke is switching out the game ball with one of his testicles. No one notices the difference.

Mosgov has at least one daughter on each WNBA team (Mosgov likes the chocolate).

Mosgov never sleeps

When the hotties report the weather on Univision they are thinking about Mosgov

When Mosgov wants a piping hot pizza delivered he calls the KGB, who delivers in 30 minutes or less... and it's free

The first dude who shouted "you da man!" watched a 3 month old Mosgov bitch slap Mike Tyson... just because

Mosgov's favorite flavor of chewing gum is Kryptonite

"He IS the most interesting Knicks player in the world"

Nalod wrote:Masgov's enemys even list him as an emergency contact.......

Masgov once ran a marathon backwards to see what second place looked like...

Masgov's parents were named after him.......

Masgov once passed the eye of a hurricane, and it winked at him!

Masgov can speak braille.......

(via internet)

that one made me laugh

good read

After Brendan Haywood and Darko, Mozgov (turns 24 on Friday) was probably the best free-agent center candidate on the market this summer considering the rest of the viable centers are in their mid-30s (Shaq, Ben Wallace, Rasho, Big Z).

Compared to the money shelled out to Haywood and Darko, Mozgov's deal is a relative bargain - a low-risk transaction for the Knicks. Worthwhile gamble on a 7-footer with terrific physical tools and enticing potential.

Mozgov was the best free-agent big in Europe besides Giannis Bourousis and one of the best European free agents overall. Bourousis is more polished offensively, but Mozgov clearly has the athletic advantage. Timo is very mobile and runs the floor very well for a player his size. Think Andris Biedrins or Marcin Gortat.

Impressive physical package but still figuring out the game. Lacks polish and tends to be reactionary in his approach. His limited feel for the game leads him to take bad angles and gets him out of position, which leads to fouls.

One key question surrounding Mozgov's development: can he stay on the floor for extended stretches? Like we saw in the 2009 EuroBasket, Mozgov still has issues staying out of foul trouble. He averaged 3 fouls per game in only 13 minutes a game in Euroleague action (2.7 fouls in 18 mins/game in Russian SuperLeague play).

The only thing we would tweak about this analysis after watching him play for Khimki extensively this season: his jumper needs work. He's not really a threat to face-up and currently does most of his damage inside the painted area.

In 16 Euroleague games, Mozgov averaged 6 ppg (50.6%) and 4 rpg in 13 minutes per game. Timo was a bit better in 32 Russian Superleague games--7.5 ppg (56%) & 4.8 rpg (2 off.) in 18 mins/game.

As we mentioned above, Mozgov's post game is lacking. His footwork on offense is actually not bad. It's just that his touch needs refining. Not much of a scoring threat outside of five feet. Scores off of rolls, cuts and occasionally off his post moves. Sometimes likes to finish with his left hand.

As mentioned above, very effective as the roll man in pick/roll action. Good hands--can catch the ball on the move and finish in one motion. The ball-handler can throw the ball up at the rim and Timo can go get it. Very dangerous offensive rebounder and adept at put-backs.

Holds up fairly well defending pick/roll action. His mobility is an asset in ball screens and allows him to be an effective help defender a majority of the time. Averaged 1 block per game in both Euroleague and Superleague play. His post defense could use some work.

Devastatingly good finisher on rolls with Team Russia last summer, better than he was with Khimki this season. What I noticed was Russia did a better job of keeping the middle of the floor open than Khimki which spaced out the help defenders. Some of this spacing was due to Coach Blatt's Princeton sets. Mozgov should have even more room to finish in the NBA thanks to D'Antoni's spread system and the deeper 3pt. arc.

Knicks fans need to be patient with the Russian big. He has not been playing high-level basketball for very long and can imagine the adjustment to the NBA, not to mention NYC, will be difficult. Assume D'Antoni will give Mozgov 15 mins/game off the bench and hopefully he can provide an interior presence (and rebounding) that D"Antoni's teams normally lack.

When Mozgov walks into Grand Central Station the large train schedule board freezes, then resets to spell out his first name in bold letters

Mozgov once was bitten by a vampire, and the vampire turned into Kermit The Frog

Mozgov refused to get in the truck, then punched the trucks lights out, high and low beams.

"He is the most interesting Knick in the world"