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.

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 ...

EB via Getty Images A report emerged Andrei Kirilenko retired. He said he hadn’t made up his mind. Now, he has. E. Carchia of Sportando: Andrei Kirilenko officially announced his decision to retire.

The San Antonio Spurs' exploration of acquiring free-agent forward Andrei Kirilenko in a sign-and-trade agreement with the Minnesota Timberwolves has passed without completion, league sources told ...

MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russian basketball player and former NBA All-Star Andrei Kirilenko announced on Tuesday that he was retiring from the sport. "I am finishing up my career on court," said the 34-year ...

Andrei Kirilenko has fallen out of the Nets rotation this season, and is missing the team’s brief two-game road trip due to what the team is calling “personal reasons.” But he may not be coming back.