"Charlotte Bobcats rookie Bismack Biyombo is now a center.

That was coach Paul Silas's declaration Thursday, in response to Biyombo's 10-point, 11-rebound game in Orlando. Biyombo did a respectable job guarding Magic All-Star center Dwight Howard, so Silas now plans to use Biyombo primarily, if not exclusively, as Byron Mullens' backup in the middle

Mullens and Biyombo are markedly different players. Seven-footer Mullens has excelled offensively, with shooting range that extends to the 3-point line. Biyombo, 6-9, is a shotblocker/rebounder who is physically strong enough not to yield to a player of Howard's size and explosiveness."