Andrei Kirilenko

Okay then, Magic. Following the Brooklyn Nets’ 101-100 victory over the Miami Heat, Magic Johnson got a little excited. I’m going to assume that’s what happened, anyway. Something must’ve had him outright jubilant for him to say what he said. Magic attended the game and afterward, he proclaimed that the Nets may have the most [...]

Jason Kidd is a funny man. Even when he’s serious. Asked by reporters who Andrei Kirilenko’s skill set reminded him of, Kidd said LeBron James, according to ESPN New York’s Mike Mazzeo: I mean, LeBron James. And I’m not putting AK in [LeBron’s class in terms of talent], but when you talk about guys who [...]

Where is the love? The Brooklyn Nets and New York Knicks do not like each other. More specifically, Paul Pierce does not like the Knicks, and J.R. Smith doesn’t like the Nets. Those two have been fueling this rivalry since the Boston Celtics helped make Brooklyn a legitimate title contender. Both parties have gone back [...]

Every so often I come across something said awhile ago that I find interesting and think wasn’t talked about enough. This is one of those times. Speaking with ESPN New York’s Jared Zwerling, Carmelo Anthony said he thinks the NBA’s balance of power has shifted from the Western Conference to the Eastern Conference. “When I [...]

Iman Shumpert is going to let the New York Knicks’ play do the talking. Newly crowned member of the Brooklyn Nets Paul Pierce has a personal vendetta he is seeking to carry about against the Knicks. It’s been that way for more than 15 years, when he began his career with the Boston Celtics. That [...]

They don’t call Paul Pierce The Truth for no reason. Not necessarily known as a harsh off-court personality, Pierce has no qualms telling it like it is. And nothing has changed since he was traded from the Boston Celtics to the Brooklyn Nets. Pushing 36, Pierce creates no delusions about the part he’ll play in [...]

Andrei Kirilenko has had a pretty darn good return to the NBA thus far. Rejoining via the Timberwolves, “AK47” has been up to his old statistical tricks. Kirilenko is now averaging 13.9 ppg, 7.4 rpg, 3.9 apg, while also contributing 2 steals and 1.5 blocks per game. On two consecutive games, Kirilenko has had to [...]

Kevin Love is arguably more important to his team’s offensive success than any other player in the league. Which is why the Minnesota Timberwolves are screwed. According to Adrian Wojnarowski of Yahoo! Sports, Love suffered a broken right hand and will be out 4-6 weeks: Minnesota Timberwolves star Kevin Love has suffered a broken right [...]

The Minnesota Timberwolves were treated Wednesday night to some good signs. In a preseason game against the Indiana Pacers, the T’Wolves saw early indications of what this largely new team could do. Andrei Kirilenko was back to his old tricks, making an impact up and down the court without registering noticeably on the scoreboard. A healthy J.J. Barea looked [...]

September 25, 2012 – The Hoop Doctors The Minnesota Timberwolves continue to solidify their suddenly potent roster. The T-wolves are set to sign center/ forward Lou Amundson to a one-year contract. Amundson contributed his averages of 3.5 ppg and 3.6 rpg in 60 games last year with the Indiana Pacers. Though he didn’t start a [...]