Free-agent F Kirilenko may play in Europe

Free-agent forward Andrei Kirilenko says he may opt to play in Europe if the NBA lockout threatens the upcoming season.In an interview with a Russian state-owned news agency, Kirilenko says his status as a free agent makes it easier for him to commit to playing for a European team when the league's owners and players do agree on a new collective bargaining agreement.The long-time Utah Jazz star went on to say that his stay overseas may last beyond the coming season."I'm in a better position (than) the other players who have valid contracts with NBA teams," he said. "If the lockout ends they will have to return to their teams. As a free agent I can play the entire next season in Europe, or even more than one season."Kirilenko added that he had not been in contact with any European team, but that there were "five (or) six" clubs he would consider joining. He also said he believes he has three or four years of high-level basketball left, and the wo...