Things are heating up between Andrei Kirilenko and the Utah Jazz. A few days after demanding a trade, Kirilenko has indicated that he will remain in Russia rather than returning to the US to play for the Jazz.
I have a couple of thoughts on this:
I’m torn a little bit on what I think the best situation is for AK47. The Jazz style of play is exactly the right fit for Kirilenko. He is a scrappy slasher, who gets easy buckets moving without the ball. He has a great point guard, Deron Williams, who can push the tempo and let Kirilenko use his athletic ability in transition. He is also a terrific helpside defender, which is a role that he’s flourished in for the past 6 seasons in Utah.
I completely understand that he has hurt feelings after being benched in the playoffs last season. Frankly, as an all-star and one of the Jazz core players, I don’t blame him.
The Bottom Line: Kirilenko is set to make $13.71 million dollars this upcoming season. He has a max-contract that is set to pay him $63 million during the remainder of his Jazz contract, which runs through 2010-2011. If that is not reason enough to be at the start of training camp on Oct. 1, well then I must be missing something.
One other note: Should Kirilenko choose to stay in Russia; an arrangement would have to be made with the Jazz and a Russian professional team before he could start playing. Good luck with that one!
I have a couple of thoughts on this:
I’m torn a little bit on what I think the best situation is for AK47. The Jazz style of play is exactly the right fit for Kirilenko. He is a scrappy slasher, who gets easy buckets moving without the ball. He has a great point guard, Deron Williams, who can push the tempo and let Kirilenko use his athletic ability in transition. He is also a terrific helpside defender, which is a role that he’s flourished in for the past 6 seasons in Utah.
I completely understand that he has hurt feelings after being benched in the playoffs last season. Frankly, as an all-star and one of the Jazz core players, I don’t blame him.
The Bottom Line: Kirilenko is set to make $13.71 million dollars this upcoming season. He has a max-contract that is set to pay him $63 million during the remainder of his Jazz contract, which runs through 2010-2011. If that is not reason enough to be at the start of training camp on Oct. 1, well then I must be missing something.
One other note: Should Kirilenko choose to stay in Russia; an arrangement would have to be made with the Jazz and a Russian professional team before he could start playing. Good luck with that one!
1 comment:
JB!
Lets really be honest about AK-47. He's still gonna make some cash out in russia, not nba cash but russian oil sponsored cash..
additionally, it must be really bad for him in utah for him to pull this shit. all that money and his wife lets him nail other brauds while she spends his nba money on cheap russian hooker clothes!!! see link http://www.kirilenko.ru/photo/2/37_big.jpg
do your thang roooski!!!
TMAX
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