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 retired Russian forward and former NBA All-Star has shared his perspective on the differences between the EuroLeague and the NBA, expressing his preference for the EuroLeague style ...

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.

Practice was over and Utah's Andrei Kirilenko walked off the Toyota Center court to find himself a comfortable chair on the front row, just a few seats from where a year ago he had his Chernobyl of ...

Andrei Kirilenko playing in Brooklyn's season-opener doesn't look good. (USATSI) The Brooklyn Nets' big deal of the offseason was swinging a massive trade to bring Kevin Garnett and Paul Pierce from ...

2012 Euroleague MVP Andrei Kirilenko is reportedly finalizing a two-year, $20 million deal with the Wolves. This will make Minnesota very interesting. Seriously, are there two bigger off-season ...

As Nets first-round pick Egor Dëmin begins his NBA career, he’s mentored by Andrei Kirilenko, widely considered the greatest Russian-born player in NBA history. “Yes, I’ve talked to him through all of ...

The Utah Jazz watched the film of their Game 1 loss to the Rockets and concluded there was no reason to cry. Except for Andrei Kirilenko. The longer he sat in a chair following Sunday's workout and ...