On the list of rare statistical accomplishments, the 5×5 stat line represents an extraordinary display of broad impact in one game. When you’re perusing the NBA scores and box scores a 5×5 would be five statistical categories with at least […]
Tag: Andrei Kirilenko
Quintuple-Doubles: Has an NBA Player Ever Recorded a Quintuple Double (10-10-10-10-10)?
In short, nope. No NBA player has ever accomplished a quintuple-double — which is very much like seeing a three-legged flying unicorn and a robotic Lochness monster… in a poly amorous relationship with a Big Foot that has a tentacle […]
Andrei Kirilenko returns to CSKA Moscow
Andrei Kirilenko returns to CSKA Moscow, this year’s best Euroleague team that managed to win 15 consecutive games at the beginning of the season. This will be Kirilenko’s third tenure with the Russian champions after a very successful 2011/2012 campaign. […]
Nets Add Andrei Kirilenko
Even after acquiring Paul Pierce, Jason Terry and Kevin Garnett in a trade this offseason, the Brooklyn Nets showed that they’re not ready to quit stockpiling veteran players on Thursday, as they nabbed forward Andrei Kirilenko. According to ESPN.com, Kirilenko […]
Andrei Kirilenko Taking Time Off From Russian National Team
Andrei Kirilenko has enjoyed plenty of success on the basketball court in the past 12 months, but that doesn’t mean he’s still missing out on other things. Kirilenko, 32, told reporters this week that he is ready to step away […]
Kevin Love is Happy with the T-Wolves’ Offseason Moves
Kevin Love was understandably disappointed by the team’s performance last season and the fact that the T-Wolves missed the playoffs for the eighth consecutive season. Love has repeatedly pleaded for the front office to step in and help surround him […]
Roundup: Sergio Rodriguez’s career-high, Serge Ibaka
This week’s quick roundup of the international player performances during the last few days includes discussion about Andrew Bogut’s return, Sergio Rodriguez’s career high, Euroleague’s November MVP Pete Mickeal, Serge Ibaka, injuries to Andrei Kirilenko, Luis Scola and more. Discuss the […]
NBA: Revitalized Nash, Ginóbili fills in for injured Spurs
The almost 37-year old Steve Nash has been revitalized in the early season. Nash tallied 21 points and 20 assists in a Phoenix win against the the Sixers last night. Without Shaq holding down the offense, Nash is averaging 12.9 […]
NBA’s five most Internationally Diverse Teams (and the correlation with wins/losses)
A few days ago, we looked at five NBA teams with the least amount of international diversity. From a look at the comments, it definitely hit a nerve with many readers. The overall feeling was that international diversity didn’t really […]
NBA Images: Media Day 2009-10
The NBA season is upon us and the clubs were in action this past week with NBA Media Day – a chance for the local and national media to interview the players about this upcoming season, have the players stick […]
Kelly McCarty sure doesn’t sound like a Russian name
If you’ve been following this year’s Eurobasket, you’ll have noticed that team Russia, the 2007 defending champions, isn’t the same squad. Russia is missing 2007 MVP and Utah Jazz star Andrei Kirilenko, naturalized point guard J.R. Holden, as well as […]
Dirk Nowitzki, European stars to miss Eurobasket 2009
It was just announced that Dirk Nowitzki will not participate in this year’s Eurobasket tournament. The loss of the 7-0 NBA all-star forward severely hampers Germany’s chances in obtaining a spot in the 2010 World Championships. The owner of Nowitzki’s […]
NBA Video: Top 10 Plays by International Players
NBA.com just released their top ten plays by international NBA players during the 2008-09 season featuring Marcin Gortat‘s left hand smash on Samuel Dalembert, Steve Nash abusing Anderson Varejão off the dribble, Yao Ming‘s flip shot over Marc Gasol, Hedo […]
Pau Gasol to play in Eurobasket 2009
Pau Gasol, the Los Angeles Lakers forward and NBA all-star, has decided that he will join the Spanish National Team during this year’s Eurobasket. “The (NBA) season went really well for me and now I want to defend our country,” […]
What’s your All-defensive international NBA team look like?
With Kobe Bryant, Kevin Garnett, Tim Duncan, Bruce Bowen and Marcus Camby being named to the NBA’s All-defensive first-team today, and no international players named to the second team, it got me wondering. What does an all-defensive team look like […]
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