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.

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 ...

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 ...

Besides having one of the best nicknames in NBA history, Andrei Kirilenko, also known as AK-47, turned out a serviceable 13-year career in the league playing for the Utah Jazz, Minnesota Timberwolves ...

Once upon a time, Kobe Bryant, LeBron James, and Kevin Durant were three of the best players in the NBA. Their sheer offensive skill caused massive headaches to NBA defenses. Teams usually assign ...

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 ...