Wednesday, February 2, 2011

Mozgov is Not the Answer, He is an Aid

Mozgov, Mozgov, Mozgov.  Lost in the euphoria that was experienced Sunday night at the Garden was Stoudemire's 33 and Gallinari's 29.  Also lost in the euphoria was the Knicks 3-7 record over the last ten games.  While many look at Mozgov's performance on Sunday night as some sort of sign from the heavens, I am here to say that one game does not make a career.  While it deserves praise, it does not deserve a monument in front of MSG.  How soon we forget that Eddie Curry averaged over 19 points a game FOR AN ENTIRE SEASON!!  Also, as an exercise, would someone please name the centers on the Pistons....cricket....cricket.  The Pistons do not have one player on there roster that registers more than 7 feet.  Not one!  This is not to take away from Mozgov's performance.  The man got up and down the court for 40 minutes after not playing in the previous 10 games.  Even though his first shot was reminiscent of a CBA 12th man (yes, I said CBA.  The same league that Isiah ran into the ground), he responded after a put back dunk and continued to haunt the basket for the remainder of the game.  While the 23 points and 14 rebounds that Mozgov puts up most certainly deserves a second look, I am more interested to see him against a center taller than 6'9".  While Mozgov has the size, he does NOT have the strength.  Both Mozgov and Randolph look like one of those infomercials to donate money to feed children in Africa.  Not simply against, Tyson Chandler (Mavericks - who has a similar build), but against some of the stronger Centers in the league.  Tonight will be a test more of D'Antoni than of Mozgov.  How will he incorporate Mozgov into the rotation with both Chandler and Williams returning?