Cleveland's Getting A Great Rim Protector...Just Kidding, Remember That Time Timofey Mozgov Got "Mozgoved" By Blake Griffin?

Brian Rauf
Jan 7, 2015 · 4:14 PM CT

The Denver Nuggets traded center Timofey Mozgov to the Cleveland Cavaliers in return for two first-round picks on Wednesday, giving the Cavs someone who can protect the rim.

However, it also gives us an excuse to remember that one time Mozgov became a verb when he didn't protect the rim very well against Blake Griffin:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KPzIHdZQAj4

Mozgov has drastically improved since then, but that will follow him everywhere he goes.

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