
Andrei Kirilenko
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Andrei Kirilenko: Announces Retirement
Kirilenko officially announced his retirement Tuesday, EuroHoops reports. "This is the end of my career as a player," Kirilenko said. "It’s enough. I was playing for a long time and with enough success, but now it’s my time to have a different role in basketball"
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Reports surfaced at the beginning of the month suggesting that Kirilenko had opted to retire, but about a week later he revealed that he hadn't yet made up his mind. After a couple more weeks of deliberation, Kirilenko, a 13-year NBA veteran, will step away from the game with the expectation that he will work with the Russian basketball federation in some capacity. Kirilenko began last season with the Nets but appeared in only seven games before leaving the team, which led to a mid-season trade to Philadelphia. Kirilenko never reported to the 76ers.
Reports surfaced at the beginning of the month suggesting that Kirilenko had opted to retire, but about a week later he revealed that he hadn't yet made up his mind. After a couple more weeks of deliberation, Kirilenko, a 13-year NBA veteran, will step away from the game with the expectation that he will work with the Russian basketball federation in some capacity. Kirilenko began last season with the Nets but appeared in only seven games before leaving the team, which led to a mid-season trade to Philadelphia. Kirilenko never reported to the 76ers.
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Kirilenko battled through various calf, ankle, and back injuries last season to play in only 45 games (starting four). The 33-year-old averaged 5.0 points and 3.2 rebounds in 19 minutes – all career-lows. Now a full year removed from a stellar 2012-13 campaign with the Timberwolves in which he averaged 12.4 points, 5.7 rebounds, and 2.8 assists, Kirilenko will look to turn things around in Year 2 with the Nets. He figures to have plenty of opportunities given the departure of Paul Pierce and the still-unsigned Andray Blatche. Kirilenko projects to step in as the starting small forward, but Alan Anderson will be ready to step in if the injuries again start to pile up for Kirilenko. If he remains healthy, Kirilenko could be an underrated fantasy asset. While his three-point shooting tailed off considerably last season, the veteran shoots a high percentage from the field (47.4% career), rebounds consistently, and is an above-average passer. He's also a dependable source of blocks. Kirilenko led the league with 3.3 blocks per game in 2004-05 and has averaged at least one per game in 11 of his 12 NBA seasons.
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Andrei Kirilenko: Reconsidering Retirement
Kirilenko said Wednesday that there is an 80 percent chance he'll retire from professional basketball this summer, Sportando reports.
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Kirilenko has retired from professional basketball, David Pick of Basketball Insiders reports.
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Andrei Kirilenko: Heading to Russia
Kirilenko will sign with CSKA Moscow of Russia after he clears waivers, David Pick of Eurobasket.com reports.
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Kirilenko has been waived by the Sixers.
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Andrei Kirilenko: Placed on Suspended List
Kirilenko (personal) has been placed on the Sixers' suspended list, the Philadelphia Inquirer reports.
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