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Timofey Mozgov joined the Los Angeles Lakers this summer, and most of the scouting reports about the signing discussed his defense, screening, and other less exciting attributes. It looks like the big man may have picked up a few tips from Larry Nance Jr., however, because he just put Zaza Pachulia on a poster:
Mozgov puts Zaza Pachulia on a poster! #GoLakers https://t.co/WrKzC7xRmv
— Los Angeles Lakers (@Lakers) October 20, 2016
Then Timo got to show off a little bit of that vaunted defense on this fastbreak layup:
Mozzy breaks up the Warriors' alley-oop with an enormous swat that leads straight to a #Swaggy3! pic.twitter.com/HqGNLPFgRm
— Los Angeles Lakers (@Lakers) October 20, 2016
A Block by Mozgov on one end leads to a #Swaggy3 on the other #GoLakers pic.twitter.com/nzvnigSaxt
— Los Angeles Lakers (@Lakers) October 20, 2016
This is the worst thing to happen to the Warriors since they blew a 3-1 lead in the NBA Finals.
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