[外電] Knicks May Try Rookie Center On First Team

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NYTIMES
By JONATHAN ABRAMS
GREENBURGH, N.Y. — The directives that Coach
Mike D’Antoni offered Timofey Mozgov, the Knicks’ rookie center from
Russia, are simple, with little room to be lost in translation.

“He said run, run, run; if you’re open shoot; and set screens,” Mozgov
said of his offensive mandate.

Mozgov, viewed as a project when he was signed as a free agent last summer,
has been performing the tasks in practice, and the Knicks are hoping they
soon translate to solid play in games. Mozgov has played only one preseason
game against N.B.A. competition — he fouled out in 15 minutes against the
Minnesota Timberwolves — but he continues to turn heads in practice.

On Monday, Mozgov shuffled in and out with the team’s first unit of Raymond
Felton, Wilson Chandler, Danilo Gallinari and Amar’e Stoudemire. Anthony
Randolph and the rookie Andy Rautins also subbed in to the first team.

“We’re trying to look at everybody in different spots, but that’s
definitely one spot we want to work with,” D’Antoni said of the center
position.

Mozgov may start Wednesday when the Knicks host the Boston Celtics in their
first preseason game at Madison Square Garden, supplanting Ronny Turiaf, who
started the Knicks’ first two preseason games. Mozgov could wind up guarding
Shaquille O’Neal if the Celtics choose to play him on the second night of
back-to-back games. If not, Mozgov will probably see plenty of time against
Semih Erden, the Celtics’ rookie center from Turkey.

As the preseason progresses, Mozgov could evolve into the Knicks’ first
option at center. Randolph is primarily a forward, Eddy Curry is still
injured and Turiaf can inject energy in a second unit.

“We’re not there yet and we’ll keep looking, but sooner than later, I’m
going to settle on a rotation, right or wrong, and go from there,” D’Antoni
said.

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