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The Cleveland Cavaliers are still celebrating their NBA championship, but the rest of the league has turned to free agency and the construction of rosters for next season, hoping to be successful. As brilliant as the Cavs’ success was, they must not rest on their laurels heading into this coming campaign. They must continue to […]

Timofey Mozgov signed a big-time 4-year, $64 million contract with the Los Angeles Lakers on the morning of July 1st. Mozgov will be leaving the a championship squad and joining a rebuilding Lakers team who will need a couple years before they’re ever able to contend. After news of Mozgov’s agreement went out, LeBron James […]

Timofey Mozgov was never truly understood. A starting Center hailing from Russia, playing after surgery for dead minutes on a team fixated on countering small ball. An unfortunate end for Mozgov’s stay in Cleveland looks like it has finally come today, as the 7’1″ punisher signed with the Los Angeles Lakers on a four-year deal. […]

Timofey Mozgov began his NBA career with the New York Knicks in 2010, but was later moved to the Nuggets in a trade for Carmelo Anthony. He then was traded to the Cavs in 2015, where he seemed like a godsend in his first year. The Knicks have made it very obvious they are looking […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers came out and destroyed the Warriors in Game 3 of the NBA Finals last night, and it was largely due to the physicality the Ccavs played with. The 120-90 victory fans saw did not include Kevin Love, however, after he was unable to pass the NBA’s concussion protocol in time for the […]

Game 3 of the finals series between the Cavaliers and Warriors turned out to be a muscle-flexing affair for the home squad of Cleveland. The final score was 120-90, one of worst losses of the defending champs’ season. RELATED: Klay Thompson Talks About Cleveland Fans While Discussing Challenge Of Winning On The Road The Cavs […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have been manhandled so far in these NBA Finals, and nearly everyone has written them off. After two games in which they both lost, the Cavs looked like they don’t belong in this stage. RELATED: VIDEO: LeBron James Speaks On Embarrassing Loss In Game 2 With the Golden State Warriors finding answers […]

This season, Timofey Mozgov has been nothing but a shadow of his 2015 self. A slow start, frustration, and diminished confidence have all pushed the seven-foot Russian out of favor when it came to getting consistent minutes. RELATED: VIDEO: Timofey Mozgov Voted As Cavs’ Worst Roommate But in the recent win of the Cleveland Cavaliers […]

According to Sam Amico of Fox Sports Ohio, after the Cleveland Cavaliers traded for Magic forward Channing Frye, the team contacted the Sacramento Kings and tried to deal Kevin Love and Timofey Mozgov for a package including DeMarcus Cousins. Amico reported it in his podcast which you can hear on Amicohoops.net RELATED: BREAKING: Cavs Trade […]

Seven-foot Russian center Timofey Mozgov may be the Cleveland Cavaliers’ best rim protector right now, but his name is most often found in trade talks recently. Apparently, these rumors will only intensify as the trade deadline nears. RELATED: Without David Blatt, What Will Happen to Timofey Mozgov? After changing the way the Cavs played defense […]

For a little over a year, seven-footer Timofey Mozgov has been the starting center (most of the time) for the Cleveland Cavaliers. The team acquired Mozgov in a trade with Denver last January for a couple of future first rounders. A person who had a large impact on that acquisition was former Cavs head coach […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers boast of their tight chemistry within the team. They celebrate the success of every teammate. They have a unique handshake for one another. So, everything is cool in Cleveland. But when you are over seven feet, loves to play loud music, and speaks with friends in Russian more often than what’s normally […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are going to exhaust all possible trade options this trade deadline, just like they did early last year when they acquired J.R. Smith, Iman Shumpert, and Timofey Mozgov. RELATED: The Big Reason Why The Knicks Traded J.R. Smith And Iman Shumpert The Cavs have recently decided to run the ball more under […]

Everyone loves the promotions that teams have for their fans. Whether is a shirt giveaway, discounts off of items, or even a chance to meet players, nothing gets fans even more involved with the team than these promotions. Fortunately for the Cavs, they have one of the best promoters in the NBA. Timofey Mozgov plays […]

In the Cleveland Cavaliers’ dominating win over the Minnesota Timberwolves, Timofey Mozgov might have had one moment that he’ll remember for the rest of his career. With the game almost out of hand for Minnesota in the fourth quarter, someone’s hand wanted in on the action when Mozgov was about to inbound the ball. RELATED: […]

Cavs center Timofey Mozgov has fallen out of the starting lineup for the Cavaliers in favor of Tristan Thompson. Thompson offers more athleticism and quickness at 6’9 to counter a lot of teams’ small-ball lineups. Since moving to the bench, Mozgov has been averaging 4.2 points, 3.6 rebounds, and 0.6 blocks in 13 minutes per […]

It seems the holidays can bring out the best in everyone. Often times, kind gestures, gifts, or family gatherings are the conduits for lasting memories. Occasions such as these require preparation. Well, if you were lucky enough to be at Giant Eagle’s West 117th and I-90 location grocery shopping last Friday, greeting you at the […]

When the Golden State Warriors deployed a small-ball lineup against the Cleveland Cavaliers in the last NBA Finals, the tables were turned in their favor. The Cavaliers’ advantage down low was negated and on the receiving end was center Timofey Mozgov as he failed to keep up with the speed of Draymond Green and the […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers’ 2015 championship campaign was notoriously plagued with injuries, and with the untimely health issues came the “Next Man Up” mentality that the Cavs relied on. With the offseason surgeries of Kyrie Irving and Iman Shumpert, that same mindset has been carried into this season, and is being further emphasized after the recent […]

The injuries continue to pile up for the Cavs to start this 2015-16 season. With Kyrie Irving and Iman Shumpert on the bench, and J.R. Smith returning to his normal self after sitting out three games, the Cavs have lost big man Timofey Mozgov to a strained right deltoid (shoulder). The injury came during the […]

When Timofey Mozgov arrived in Cleveland at the halfway mark of last season, the team was transformed. While the sudden change in the Cavs’ dynamics can be attributed to the combination of the mid-season trades and LeBron James’ return from resting his bad back, there’s no denying the huge impact that the seven-foot Russian made […]

When less means more. That kind of thinking not only applies to LeBron James’ minutes but to Timofey Mozgov’s as well. RELATED: How The Cavaliers Could Approach Their Long Term Plans For Timofey Mozgov Mozgov is currently listed at 275 pounds which is still heavy for his 7’1” frame, but the Russian center has been […]

The Tristan Thompson contract saga is finally over, and he is officially a Cavalier for the next five years. His signing was long overdue, and ultimately came at about the same cost as the team’s initial offer several months prior. The front court depth of the Cleveland Cavaliers is certainly a strength, with the signings […]

Tristan Thompson, after a long wait which seemed like an eternity, finally signed a five-year extension for $82 million. This number is $12 million short of the $94 million that his agent, Rich Paul, and himself were demanding from the Cleveland Cavaliers, but the most important thing is that this deal is now complete and […]

Last year, following injuries to Kevin Love and Anderson Varejao, the Cleveland Cavaliers’ frontline became very thin. It showed in the playoffs with only Tristan Thompson and Timofey Mozgov playing almost all of the big guy minutes each game. The team looks very different this year, and the front line depth should give them an […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers return to the Quicken Loans Arena as they face the Milwaukee Bucks for the second game of yet another pre-season back-to-back. The Cavs will be playing without LeBron James, J.R. Smith, and Timofey Mozgov according to ESPN’s Dave McMenamin. David Blatt says LeBron, Timo and J.R. will all sit out tonight vs. […]

There’s a well-known saying in basketball that great defense leads to great offense. Many coaches in the league are defensive minded, believing that the offense will come naturally from great defense. The Cleveland Cavaliers played decent defense last season, but they also struggled in some ways. While ranking 10th in terms of opponent three-point field […]

Timofey Mozgov and Tristan Thompson both are key pieces to the Cleveland Cavaliers frontcourt. They were key pieces last year and hopefully going into the future. Of course, Tristan Thompson still has to sign, but we all have heard about the controversial contract stalemate by now. Thompson is making what some say are outrageous contract […]

Cavs’ center Timofey Mozgov has done it again. Mozgov starred in yet another commercial, and it was just as awkward as the first commercial. RELATED: Timofey Mozgov Stars In 1st Commercial in Cleveland Mozgov says that over the summer, he goes to train at Skyzone in Westlake and Highland Heights. Take a look, but be […]

In their second game of the preseason, the Cleveland Cavaliers are set to battle the Philadelphia 76ers. It is the tail end of a back-to-back and the Cavaliers have elected to play it safe by giving the night off to three of its starters. The team reported that LeBron James, J.R. Smith, and Timofey Mozgov […]

Last postseason, everyone knew about the Cleveland Cavaliers’ injury woes and how it affected their title hopes. Three players suffered season ending injuries on different occasions and one can argue that the Cavaliers could have had a more desirable end to last year’s campaign if any one of those injured players had been available in […]

With the re-signing of Kevin Love, the potential re-signing of Tristan Thompson, picking up the option on Timofey Mozgov, the improved health of Anderson Varejao, as well as the signing of Russian big man Sasha Kaun, the Cavs have a bit of a log jam down low. The bad news is that Coach David Blatt […]

Timofey Mozgov underwent arthroscopic right knee surgery back on July 2, and although his recovery timetable was set at six weeks, Mozgov still hasn’t gotten back on the court. He suffered the injury during the playoffs, but it was not significant enough to hold him from playing. With the Cavs shorthanded, they really couldn’t afford […]

Cleveland’s offseason has been dramatically predictable, especially in their front court. After Kevin Love announced his decision to take care of unfinished business and Timofey Mozgov accepting a qualifying offer to play for a larger contract next season, all that’s left for Cavs fans to do is welcome back Tristan Thompson. Then came Sasha Kaun, […]

With David Blatt and Timofey Mozgov already in tow, the Cleveland Cavaliers are looking to add another piece to their Russian connection. Blatt coached the Russian national team on their way to a bronze medal in the 2012 Olympics and Timofey Mozgov was a part of that group along with a former NCAA champion whose […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers defensive anchor, Timofey Mozgov, had his option picked up by the team early last week. On Thursday afternoon, however, reports that Mozgov had undergone arthroscopic surgery to his right knee surfaced: RELATED: Trade Grade: 5 Reasons Timofey Mozgov Was Worth The Picks #Cavs C Timofey Mozgov underwent successful right knee arthroscopic debridement […]

  Timofey Mozgov, who played just nine minutes in Game 5, comes up with three huge blocks in the second quarter alone! RELATED: Trade Grade: 5 Reasons Timofey Mozgov Was Worth The Picks

Winning an NBA championship is the ultimate goal for every single team at the start of the playoffs. And if you are fortunate enough and good enough to get to the Finals, you must be effective. Every player on both teams needs to play their best basketball. In this years Finals there are numerous matchups […]

There is no question as to the impact that Timofey Mozgov has had on the Cavs since his acquisition in January. He has been the rim protector and defensive force that the team needed, and has provided energy with his play every night. He did solid work against the Bulls frontline, helping the Cavs to […]