Andrei Kirilenko spoke in a recent interview with the Knuckleheads podcast about his now-iconic AK-47 nickname. He recalled that the Jazz signed John Amaechi, who took his preferred number 13 jersey.

In professional sports, walking away from a big paycheck is rare — so when it happens, it highlights a player's dedication. A strong example came in 2007 when Andrei Kirilenko made headlines for what ...

Andrei Kirilenko, a former NBA star known for his time with the Utah Jazz, recently talked about how he got his famous nickname, AK-47. This nickname comes from his initials and jersey number, but it ...

Andrei Kirilenko played 19 minutes per game with the Brooklyn Nets last season, which was by far the lowest total of his career. It was hardly a secret that Kirilenko was not Jason Kidd’s favorite ...

76ers forward Andrei Kirilenko said that this year is "probably my last season." In an interview with Eurohoops, he said, "I’m still thinking about next year, but for this moment, I feel like this is ...

For most international players, the dream is to play in the NBA for recognition, prestige, and fulfillment of childhood ambitions. Also, playing in the premier pay-for-play basketball league on the ...

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MOSCOW (AP) — Former NBA player Andrei Kirilenko was elected president of the troubled Russian Basketball Federation on Tuesday. The ex-Utah Jazz and Brooklyn Nets small forward, who spent 13 seasons ...