Hard to translate Mozgov's breakout night

So, like everyone else, I don't have the slightest idea what to make of Timofey Mozgov's 23 points, 14 rebounds and 40 minutes after being more covert than a drowsy Russian spy in a sleeper cell -- other than those rookie highs (probably career as well) were recorded against the franchise previously known as the Pistons, whose center position was manned by a natural forward, Greg Monroe.

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In the wake of Jim O'Brien's long overdue Indiana exodus, former Pacers associate coach Mike Brown (under Rick Carlisle) is the prohibitive favorite to take charge of the sidelines next season, regardless of whether Larry Bird and general manager David Morway are retained. Owner Herb Simon may be Brown's biggest fan . . . other than Danny Ferry, who refused to sign the announcement of his Cavaliers firing and resigned soon after as GM rather than accept a one-year extension.

"I don't care who takes over the Pacers," e-mails column contributor Ricky St. Jean. "Until your so-called leader/best player, Danny Granger, starts to play defense you are going to lose. There's no noticeable commitment on his part to play hard on either end, which means taking some contact. He is content to lose and score from beyond the 3-point line. How else can you explain 242 3-pointers vs. 229 free throw attempts?"