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Timofey Mozgov gets hung on dunk attempt vs. Lakers

Golden State Warriors v Denver Nuggets - Game Two

DENVER, CO - APRIL 23: Timofey Mozgov #25 of the Denver Nuggets warms up prior to facing the Golden State Warriors during Game Two of the Western Conference Quarterfinals of the 2013 NBA Playoffs at the Pepsi Center on April 23, 2013 in Denver, Colorado. The Warriors defeated the Nuggets 131-117. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)

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Timofey Mozgov is listed at 7"1', so theoretically, this should never happen.

But it is the preseason after all, and the big man obviously has a little work to do to ensure his hops are ready for regular season action.

Mozgov, of course, was on the wrong end of one of the most devastating dunks in recent memory, when Blake Griffin grabbed the back of his head before elevating over him for the sensational throw-down. His last name has been used as a verb to describe similar plays ever since, though this unfortunate display may change that, at least in the immediate future.