Tag: Andrei Kirilenko
Andrei Kirilenko: I didn’t know when the draft was
If it wasn’t for agent Marc Fleisher, Utah Jazz 1999 #24 pick Andrei Kirilenko wouldn’t have known he was drafted to the NBA. (via Knuckleheads...
Carlos Arroyo tells the ultimate Andrei Kirilenko story
Former Utah Jazz guard Carlos Arroyo says that Andrei "AK47" Kirilenko once made legendary coach Jerry Sloan speechless just by saying his number. (via Knuckleheads...
Andrei Kirilenko: “Running basketball in Russia, I think about a million things”
The president of the Russian basketball federation Andrei Kirilenko discussed various topics with Mozzart Sport, including the simplicity of his playing career compared to...
Andrei Kirilenko recalled inking a contract with Partizan
The president of the Russian basketball federation Andrei Kirilenko discussed various topics with Mozzart Sport, including an unknown part of his early days as...
Andrei Kirilenko on Dejan Bodiroga: “He knows what FIBA wants, as well as EuroLeague”
The president of the Russian basketball federation Andrei Kirilenko discussed various topics with Mozzart Sport, including Dejan Bodiroga being named Euroleague Basketball president, via...
Andrei Kirilenko: “Sports should be uniting people, not separating”
The president of the Russian basketball federation Andrei Kirilenko discussed various topics with Mozzart Sport, including Russian teams being excluded from continental and international...
Very Tall Athletes Who Chose Tiny Women as Their Wives
In some sports, tall stature plays a huge role — just look at the basketball players. But in other areas of life, these tall...
EuroLeague All-Decade Nominee: Andrei Kirilenko
EuroLeague Basketball announced on Monday (18/11) that one of the nominees for the All-Decade Team is Andrei Kirilenko. Electric, athletic and dominant at both ends...
Andrei Kirilenko visits the Kyle Zone
The latest version of The Kyle Zone sees Kyle Hines host his former foe and teammate, 2012 EuroLeague MVP Andrei Kirilenko. Pull on some...
Andrei Kirilenko: “The next FIBA window will be decisive for us”
The president of the Russian Basketball Federation, Andrei Kirilenko, spoke with the Russian website iz.ru and referred to the FIBA WC Qualifiers. Here is what...
Khimki-CSKA Moscow should have gone to decider, claims Russian Basketball president
Russian Basketball Federation president Andrei Kirilenko has criticised the officiating during CSKA Moscow's narrow game four win over Khimki on Friday. CSKA won 89-88 thanks to...
Andrei Kirilenko backs FIBA’s new competition windows
Former NBA and Russian international Andrei Kirilenko believes that FIBA's new competition window are exactly what the sport needs. Kirilenko, who retired in 2015 after...
Russian sides to stay away from Eurocup
Commissioner of the Russian Basketball Federation Andrei Kirilenko has stated that there will be no Russian side playing in this season's Eurocup. Kirilenko put the...
Andrei Kirilenko elected new president of Russian Basketball Federation
Former Russia international Andrei Kirilenko has been elected as the new president of the Russian Basketball Federation, ousting his only rival candidate Dmitry Domani,...
Daily Gossip, Tuesday 2/6/15
AK-47 has seemingly fired its last bullet. Andrei Kirilenko is reportedly close to announcing his retirement from basketball. The former NBA player, who spent the latter...