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 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.

Andrei Kirilenko recently shared his personal criteria for what it takes to be considered a top 10 player in NBA history, and his formula is all about championships and impact. In a candid breakdown, ...

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, 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 ...

"At the age of 40, he was leading all drills that we do in practice" - Andrei Kirilenko was stunned to see John Stockton's leadership originally appeared on Basketball Network. When fans discuss the ...

Ironically enough, despite Andrei picking all of these players to be in his all-time starting five, the trio of Williams, Boozer, and Okur was the reason for Kirilineko's initial frustration with the ...

The N.B.A. used the Nets-Celtics preseason game Sunday to conduct a one-time experiment with a shorter format, including 11-minute quarters. By Andrew Keh The Nets’ Andrei Kirilenko, 33, and Sergey ...