Timofey Mozgov facts for kids
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Mozgov with the Cleveland Cavaliers in 2015
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| Born | 16 July 1986 Leningrad, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union |
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| Nationality | Russian | |||||||||||||||||||
| Listed height | 7 ft 1 in (2.16 m) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Listed weight | 275 lb (125 kg) | |||||||||||||||||||
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| NBA Draft | 2008 / Undrafted | |||||||||||||||||||
| Pro career | 2004–2022 | |||||||||||||||||||
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| 2004–2006 | LenVo St. Petersburg | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2006 | CSK VVS Samara | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2006–2010 | Khimki | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2010–2011 | New York Knicks | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2011–2015 | Denver Nuggets | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2011 | Khimki | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2015–2016 | Cleveland Cavaliers | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2016–2017 | Los Angeles Lakers | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2017–2018 | Brooklyn Nets | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2019–2021 | Khimki | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2021–2022 | Runa Basket Moscow | |||||||||||||||||||
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Timofey Pavlovich Mozgov was a professional basketball player from Russia. He was born on July 16, 1986. Timofey played as a center, which is usually the tallest player on a basketball team.
He achieved great success in his career. In 2016, Timofey won an NBA championship with the Cleveland Cavaliers. This made him one of the first Russian players to win an NBA title. He also won two bronze medals while playing for the Russian national team. One was at the 2012 Summer Olympics. The other was at EuroBasket 2011, a big European basketball tournament.
Timofey's Basketball Journey
Timofey Mozgov started his professional basketball career in Russia. He played for several teams before joining the NBA.
Early Career in Russia
Timofey began playing professionally in 2004. His first team was LenVo St. Petersburg. This team played in Russia's second-tier basketball league. In 2006, he briefly played for CSK VVS Samara 2.
Later in 2006, Timofey joined Khimki Moscow Region. He played for Khimki until 2010. This was an important time for him to develop his skills.
Playing in the NBA
Timofey Mozgov moved to the United States to play in the NBA. This is the top basketball league in the world.
New York Knicks (2010–2011)
In 2010, Timofey signed a contract with the New York Knicks. He quickly showed his talent. On January 30, 2011, he had a fantastic game against the Detroit Pistons. He scored 23 points and grabbed 14 rebounds. The fans cheered loudly for him, chanting "Mozgov! Mozgov!"
Denver Nuggets (2011–2015)
In February 2011, Timofey was traded to the Denver Nuggets. He played well for the Nuggets. In 2014, he had a career-high game. He scored 23 points and grabbed an amazing 29 rebounds against the Golden State Warriors.
During an NBA lockout in 2011, Timofey briefly returned to play for Khimki in Russia. But he came back to the Nuggets in 2012.
Cleveland Cavaliers (2015–2016): NBA Champion!
In January 2015, Timofey was traded to the Cleveland Cavaliers. This was a very exciting move for him. He had always worn number 25, but he had to change it. The Cavaliers had retired that number for a famous player named Mark Price. So, Timofey chose number 20, which was his father's number when he played handball.
Timofey made history with the Cavaliers. In June 2015, he became the first Russian player to play in the NBA Finals. The Cavaliers played against the Golden State Warriors. Even though they lost that series, Timofey started in all six games.
The next year, in the 2016 NBA Finals, the Cavaliers played the Warriors again. This time, the Cavaliers won! Timofey Mozgov and his teammate Sasha Kaun became the first Russian players to win an NBA championship. This was a huge achievement!
Los Angeles Lakers (2016–2017)
After winning the championship, Timofey signed with the Los Angeles Lakers in July 2016. He played one season for the Lakers.
Brooklyn Nets (2017–2018)
In June 2017, Timofey was traded to the Brooklyn Nets. He played for the Nets for one season. He was later traded to the Charlotte Hornets and then to the Orlando Magic. However, he did not play any games for the Magic due to a knee injury.
Return to Khimki (2019–2021)
In July 2019, Timofey returned to Russia to play for Khimki again. He had been dealing with a knee injury, so he didn't play in the 2019-2020 season. But in April 2021, he played his first professional game since 2018. He helped Khimki win a game against Enisey.
Runa Basket Moscow (2021–2022)
In December 2021, Timofey signed with Runa Basket Moscow. He played for them until 2022, which marked the end of his professional career.
Playing for His Country
Timofey Mozgov also proudly represented his home country, Russia, in international basketball competitions. He was a key player for the Russian national team.
He played in the EuroBasket 2009 and EuroBasket 2011 tournaments. At EuroBasket 2011, Russia won a bronze medal. He also played in the 2012 Summer Olympics in London. There, the Russian team won another bronze medal, which was a great honor for him and his country.
Images for kids
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Mozgov with the Cleveland Cavaliers in 2015
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Mozgov as a member of the Knicks
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Mozgov in a game as a member of the Denver Nuggets
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Mozgov playing for the Russian national team
See also
In Spanish: Timoféi Mozgov para niños
