As our Dan Devine noted at Fourth-Place Medal on Sunday, Russian forward Andrei Kirilenko had a pretty great first game in the Olympics in London. Facing hosts Great Britain, the man known to NBA fans ...

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 ...

Many household names spent most of their careers playing for the Utah Jazz. One that will never be forgotten is former All-Star and defensive wizard Andrei Kirilenko from Russia. Kirilenko spent ten ...

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 should thrive off the bench for the Brooklyn Nets, but in order to be labeled as their super sub, he'll need to complete the checklist below. Kirilenko hasn't played at least 70 games ...

Andrei Kirilneko was asked to name a starting 5 including himself comprising of his former teammates. Speaking on The Knuckleheads podcast, Kirilinko immediately picked Kobe Bryant through the ...

PHILADELPHIA -- The 76ers have suspended forward Andrei Kirilenko for not reporting to the team after his trade from the Brooklyn Nets last month. Coach Brett Brown confirmed the suspension during a ...

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 ...

Ken Berger of CBSSports.com confirms a New York Post report that the Nets have reached an agreement with forward Andrei Kirilenko on a two-year deal for the mini-mid-level exception. It's a stunning ...

With the NBA offseason in the slowest part of the summer, any offseason addition is sure to be big news. Andrei Kirilenko chose to play in his native Russia with CSKA Moscow last year during the ...

PHILADELPHIA -- The 76ers have suspended forward Andrei Kirilenko for not reporting to the team after his trade from the Brooklyn Nets last month. Coach Brett Brown confirmed the suspension during a ...