Timofey Mozgov comments on DNP's

by gian casimiro on Dec 28, 2010 3:43 PM EST in Miscellaneous

As we've mentioned and linked to before, Timofey Mozgov blogs on a Russian sports site. In his latest post, he comments on his DNP-CD's.

After the Cleveland game where I [got] another DNP – Coach’s decision, I have read – yet another time – that Mozgov is losing the trust of the coach.

I’ll say this: on my part there’s no panic!

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.

This tempo and playing style have helped us win eight straight games. And, by the way, it also helped to calm down [Amar'e Stoudemire] who got a little disappointed. Did you read anything new about him not being happy? There you go. And morale of the leader is very important!

He touches on a few obvious things like Mike D'Antoni finding a rotation that works - one that just doesn't involve him at the moment - but what we can take away here is that the coach is communicating where everyone stands. That's something that was said to be an issue with D'Antoni in the past, among some veterans anyway. And it's nice to see everyone's on board with keeping Amar'e happy.

(H/T to chernykh for the fully translated post.)

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<3 Timofey

Posting and Toasting: DWTDD.

by Seth on Dec 28, 2010 3:46 PM EST reply actions

Well, for one thing...

I love Mozzies attitude…

"If it ain't broke, don't break it." -Charles Oakley

by Tony Marciano on Dec 28, 2010 3:46 PM EST reply actions 2 recs

Morale of the leader is very important!

Did Timofey pick that up reading Pravda as a kid?

by dontstopbelieving on Dec 28, 2010 3:49 PM EST reply actions

So adorable, that Timo.

by heino vanderjuice on Dec 28, 2010 4:35 PM EST reply actions 1 recs

Wub

Last night, a comedian died in New York. Somebody knows why. Somebody knows

by Rorschach44 on Dec 28, 2010 4:41 PM EST reply actions

the triple parenthesis!

You should agree with me that panic is a bad advisor; it’s hard to work productively when it’s there. But I’m not complacent either. So, I’ll repeat myself: I’m not ashamed)))

no joke.

I am a fan of both the mets and knicks... so just kill me now.

by gbaked on Dec 28, 2010 4:41 PM EST reply actions

Landry Fields for ROY

by raed247 on Dec 28, 2010 6:14 PM EST up reply actions

How do you not love this guy.

I want to buy a Mozgov Fathead and somehow find a 7-ft pillow to stick it on so I can carry it to the court when I play and place him along the wall for morale. My game would be tremendous with his positive attitude radiating from the wall.

by GAx on Dec 28, 2010 5:46 PM EST reply actions

this is my favorite part

I’m not ashamed! Tomorrow, in addition to the main practice, I will have my usual individual practices with three Knicks specialists who have particular specialties.

I think the fact that the club spends so much power and resources on me, it gives me yet another reason to be optimistic. If D’Antoni got disappointed in me, I wouldn’t have such a luxurious opportunity to get better during individual practices.

by frank8 on Dec 28, 2010 7:43 PM EST reply actions