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With about two months left in the season, the Los Angeles Lakers made the decision to shut down veteran center Timofey Mozgov for the rest of the year despite being more than healthy enough to play. It’s a move that signaled that the organization was transitioning to playing the young core group of players in significant roles […]

Having seen Ivica Zubac‘s improved game towards the end of the regular season, Timofey Mozgov has been impressed with what he’s seen from him so far. Despite giving up his spot in the starting unit to the rookie, the 30-year-old Russian still has plenty of good words to say about the youngster. When asked to talk […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are still very much rebuilding, at nearly every position. Head coach Luke Walton recently admitted his center, Timofey Mozgov has “had some ups and downs this year” and could do much better on defense. “I need to pick it up, be more physical and hit people around,” Mozgov said, according to […]

During last summer’s free agency, many teams splurged with signings that seemed to be overpaying some players due to the increase in the salary cap. However, with only more than a quarter of the games played this season, some franchises might already be regretting overspending on players that have not played to the level of their […]

Timofey Mozgov got his shining moment at The Quicken Loans Arena last night as he received his championship ring from last year’s title with the Cavaliers. That would be his lone moment of pride. Now a member of the Lakers, the seven foot Russian manned the middle against his old teammates in a forgettable 15 […]

Los Angeles Lakers center Timofey Mozgov suffered multiple injuries after getting hit twice in the face during their game against the Indiana Pacers on Tuesday. He received four stitches to close a gash on his lip and his left eye was nearly shut due to swelling. The 7-foot-1 Russian is waiting results on a CT […]

Recently, Lakers guard D’Angelo Russell played ambassador or was just a bit delirious depending on your perspective. Unprovoked, Russell tweeted that he feels Minnesota Timberwolves star Karl-Anthony Towns is the second best center ‘by far’ behind his teammate Timofey Mozgov. https://twitter.com/Dloading/status/789742940440502272 Mozgov has been looking lively on the court in pre-season action after an injury plagued campaign last year. The […]

The Los Angeles Lakers signed big man Timofey Mozgov to be a defensive presence in the middle. He had already displayed enough rim protection playing for the Cleveland Cavaliers before injuries hit. The Lakers are looking for a return on the $64 million contract he signed in free agency, but it’s not completely how we […]

After being bothered by a knee injury over the course of last season, newly acquired Los Angeles Lakers center Timofey Mozgov says it has completely healed and he is back to 100% health. The 7-foot-1 center also added that he is ready to take on a bigger role this year after only seeing limited minutes […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are finally moving forward. After a few years waiting for legend Kobe Bryant‘s retirement, they are looking for a fresh new start. The team added a few veterans to their young core such as Timofey Mozgov and Luol Deng to help balance the roster. They have taken steps in the right […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have a lot to be happy about Timofey Mozgov after he powered his native Russia to an unbeaten run in the 2017 Eurobasket qualifiers. The 7-foot-1 center posted averages of 12.3 points, 5.8 rebounds, and 1.5 blocks — a welcome sight for his new team. Mozgov injured his groin while playing for his country last […]

Los Angeles Lakers center Timofey Mozgov reportedly suffered a groin injury sustained while playing for Russia in an international exhibition game against Ukraine last week. It was another tough break for the seven-footer. Last summer, his momentum was also marred as he recovered from surgery. It resulted to a poor start and he never got his […]

After a down season in Cleveland, individually, Timofey Mozgov was expected to resurrect his career with the Los Angeles Lakers this year. His signing opened up free agency with so much noise mainly due to his four-year $64 million contract. It did raise eyebrows, but many still believed that he isn’t a lost cause after […]

Larry Nance Jr. was only drafted into the NBA by the Los Angeles Lakers a year ago but he has already seen many come and go around him. The team has had its difficulties on and off the court, but Nance wants to forget about the problems and move forward. The Wyoming graduate is seemingly […]

The Los Angeles Lakers had a decent showing in this year’s free agency, acquiring Timofey Mozgov and Luol Deng to accompany the likes of Brandon Ingram. What is so special about this year is the amount of cap space they have saved for next years free agency,  which is loaded with talent. With the ability to free up […]

The acquisition of Timofey Mozgov by the Los Angeles Lakers was the first major agreement to be reported when free agency period started. With the high amount of money involved in the agreement, it also served as the signal to everyone that a new norm in player contracts has arrived. It doesn’t even have to […]

The Lakers wasted no time in free agency. As soon as the clock struck 12:01, they secured and executed their meeting with free agent Timofey Mozgof. Shortly afterwards, the meeting ended with a contract agreement reached. A 4 year, $65 million dollar contract with a team option in the fourth year. Was this trade an upgrade […]

Klay Thompson has reconsidered the less than complimentary comments he made regarding the Cavs’ Timofey Mozgov last night. Towards the end of the first quarter in Game 3, Mozgov set a hard screen on Thompson as Kyrie Irving attempted to drive through the lane. An offensive foul was called, and Klay was forced to go […]