Euroleague Top 16, Week Two, Night One: Six games, 100 facts
Courtesy the Euroleague folks, BallinEurope brings a compendium of facts and figures spanning history and record books regarding tonight’s slate of a half-dozen games – plus lines on the games and highlight clips. Enjoy!
CSKA Moscow vs. Anadolu Efes Istanbul
• CSKA leads the all-time series between the teams, 8-7.
• Nenad Krstic has scored in double figures in each of his...
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20 days ago
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Euroleague Power Rankings: Top 16 Tip-off Edition
It seems like forever, but Euroleague 2011-12 resurrects itself for Top 16 opening night tonight. What better way to celebrate, reckons BallinEurope, than with some good ol’ power rankings?
Once again, the caveat emptor-ish bit: These ratings are formulated from once source (namely yours truly) and are based on the way teams are trending at present. While play in other leagues...
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26 days ago
Served: Zupan Gets Got By Andrei Kirilenko
AK-47 is still AK-47ing for CSKA Moscow with no immediate plans to re-join the league, but who knows. Maybe by this time next year, Andrei Kirilenko will be back in the league dunking on players we’ve heard of before. No offence Zupan?
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28 days ago
Bawful After Dark: January 12, 2012
I knew they both went to the same college, but I guess they're closer than I thoughtSome good news for you today. Andrei Kirilenko is interested in coming back to the NBA next season. That's great news -- we're a little short on our quota of ugly guys with awesome nicknames.Worst of the Night in Pictures:Everything you need to know about the Generals/Bulls game summed...
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January 12, 2012
Kirilenko will finish season with CSKA Moscow
Free agent Andrei Kirilenko will remain in Russia and finish the season with CSKA Moscow rather than return to the NBA, the team reported on its website Saturday.
Via ESPN
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January 01, 2012
Andrei Kirilenko To Stay In Russia For Remainder Of The Season
During this shortened off-season many teams were looking to add a sharp shooter to shore up their outside shooting. One of the best outside shooters in the game was being kind of overlooked by NBA teams but not because of age or lack of talent but because he is playing in Russia. Andrei Kirilenko the best remaining unsigned free agent has recently taken his name out of the pool of...
Via Rant Sports
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December 31, 2011
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December 31, 2011
Andrei Kirilenko to keep playing in Russia
CSKA Moscow announced on Saturday that injured forward Andrei Kirilenko will rejoin the team on January 3 after missing six weeks with injury and deciding to activate his option to stay with the Russian champions through the rest of the Turkish Airlines Euroleague season. Kirilenko (30 years old, 2.06 meters) was the Euroleague’s top performer [...]
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December 31, 2011
Andrei Kirilenko to play full season in Moscow, not NBA
Teams looking for a little boost along the front line will not be getting an AK47. Andrei Kirilenko came back to the USA as a free agent has decided to return to CSKA Moscow and play in NBA this season, TalkBasket.net confirmed. Kirilenko will join up with his CSKA Moscow teammates on January 3rd, after…
Via Pro Basketball Talk
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December 31, 2011
Andrei Kirilenko to Play With CSKA Moscow For Full Season
After failing to sign a deal with any NBA team over the past few weeks, swingman Andrei Kirilenko has decided he will play out the season with CSKA Moscow. Via TalkBasket: “Forward Andrei Kirilenko will stay with CSKA Moscow until the end of the season, it has been confirmed. Kirilenko will join up with his CSKA Moscow team-mates on January 3rd, after failing to agree terms...
Via SLAM Online
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December 31, 2011
Andrei Kirilenko to finish season with Russian team
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Via SportingNews.com
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December 31, 2011
Report: Kirilenko Staying With CSKA Moscow
Andrei Kirilenko will reportedly not return to the NBA this season.
Via RealGM
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December 31, 2011
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December 31, 2011
Kirilenko Decides To Stay With CSKA Moscow For Rest Of The Season
Over the passed month Andrei Kirilenko has been weighing his options about returning to the NBA or finishing the season out playing in Russia.
Apparently home is where the heart is.
The free-agent forward and Russian superstar finally made his decision today by announcing he will remain with CSKA Moscow through the rest of the season.
"During this month I considered different...
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December 31, 2011
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December 31, 2011
Kirilenko Decides To Stay With CSKA Moscow For Rest Of The Season
Over the past month Andrei Kirilenko has been weighing his options about returning to the NBA or finishing the season out playing in Russia.
Apparently home is where the heart is.
The free-agent forward and Russian superstar finally made his decision today by announcing he will remain with CSKA Moscow through the rest of the season.
"During this month I considered different...
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December 30, 2011
WAITING FOR THE CALL
Some big names remain on NBA free agent list
After the Phoenix Suns signed Michael Redd today, the New York Knicks snagged Jeremy Lin off the waiver wire from the Houston Rockets and Kyrylo Fesenko agreed to a one-year deal with the Golden State Warriors on Tuesday, a number of NBA free agents probably woke up and asked themselves, “what about me?”
Here’s the latest players-for-hire around league and some teams they’ve...
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December 29, 2011
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December 29, 2011
Andrei Kirilenko, Gilbert Arenas Head Available Free Agent List
After the Phoenix Suns signed Michael Redd today, the New York Knicks snagged Jeremy Lin off the waiver wire from the Houston Rockets and Kyrylo Fesenko agreed to a one-year deal with the Golden State Warriors on Tuesday, a number of NBA free agents probably woke up and asked themselves, “what about me?”
Here’s the latest players-for-hire around league and some teams they...
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December 29, 2011
Andre Kirilenko and His Tat Enjoy Christmas at the Beach
I don't know why but it scares children T..
NBA player Andrei Kirilenko enjoying Christmas on the beach in St. Barts, Caribbean. Andrei is reported to be signing with the New Jersey Nets sometime this week but while on vacation he swam in the ocean and played with young fans…Not sure how much Kirilenko has left in his basketball tank…Never thought I’d actually...
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December 27, 2011
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December 27, 2011
Random Athlete Of The Day- Cal Bowdler
Cal Bowdler II is a former NBA big man (6ft10in) from Sharps, Virginia. Bowdler attended Old Dominion where he became a go-to guy for the Monarchs. His junior year at Dom he averaged 10.2 ppg and 8.8 rpg. The next year Cal improved to nearly averaging 15 ppg, 10 rpg, and 3 blocks. The senior entered the 1999 NBA Draft with high hopes.
With the 17th overall pick, right after Meta...
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December 26, 2011
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December 26, 2011
Updated Top 150 Player Rankings and Tiers – 12/20
GMTR’s Top 150 Player List and Player Tiers by Position have been updated to reflect all the latest free agent movement and trades, including Baron Davis joining the Knicks (although his injury timeline remains mysterious) and the Chuck Hayes voided contract due to a failed physical. A few other notable players remain free agents, including Andrei Kirilenko and Samuel Dalembert...
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December 20, 2011
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December 20, 2011
As Kirilenko And Nets Near Deal, Team Not "Chosen By How Big The Offer Is"
It’s hard to really break news about Andrei Kirilenko’s free-agent signing during a photo shoot, but at least we get a glimpse into Kirilenko’s thought process with this brief interview for Moscow, Russia-based PROSport magazine.
“The team will not be chosen by how big the offer is, but by a number of factors – the coach, roster, the city to a lesser degree,...
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December 20, 2011
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December 20, 2011
As Kirilenko And Nets Near Deal, Team Not "Chosen By How Big The Offer Is"
It’s hard to really break news about Andrei Kirilenko’s free-agent signing during a photo shoot, but at least we get a glimpse into Kirilenko’s thought process with this brief interview for Moscow, Russia-based PROSport magazine.
“The team will not be chosen by how big the offer is, but by a number of factors – the coach, roster, the city to a lesser degree, “ Kirilenko...
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December 20, 2011
Source: Howard to Nets rumor untrue
After two reports hit the Internet and were subsequently denied that the Nets had reached agreement with both Kris Humphries and Andrei Kirilenko, another account gained steam out West that the Nets were on the verge of landing Dwight Howard as soon as today. “That’s not true,” said a...
Via NY Post
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December 20, 2011
Report: Nets Targeting Andrei Kirilenko
Though his agent is denying any negotiations, the New Jersey Nets are reportedly close to signing free agent forward Andrei Kirilenko, who is currently playing in Russia with CSKA Moscow. Via Sportando: “Source confirms that Andrei Kirilenko is on his way to leave CSKA Moscow and join New Jersey Nets where he will sign a multi-year deal.” Kirilenko broke his nose last month...
Via SLAM Online
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December 19, 2011
Report: Andrei Kirilenko near multi-year deal with Nets
This is not the superstar the Nets need — or the guy that keeps Deron Williams with the team into Brooklyn — but it would be a nice step forward. Sportando out of Europe reports Andrei Kirilenko — currently playing well for CSKA Moscow — is close to a multi-year deal to join the New…
Via Pro Basketball Talk
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December 19, 2011
Kragthorpe: Kirilenko’s Jazz legacy is unfulfilled promise
Kragthorpe: Kirilenko’s Jazz legacy is unfulfilled promise
By Kurt KragThorpe
Tribune Columnist
Published Dec 19, 2011 01:16PM MDT
Andrei Kirilenko’s Jazz era ended strangely, like something out of those Russian spy novels he liked to read in the locker room prior to games.
The team signed free-agent forward Josh Howard this past weekend, implicitly canceling any plans...
Via Salt Lake Tribune
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December 19, 2011
Highlights: Milos Teodosic, CSKA Moscow
Okay, BallinEurope’ll pimp this. Below runs a nice production of Milos Teodosic highlights from the folks at the official website of CSKA Moscow basketball. A decent acquisition this past off-season, eh?
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