AK-47 is easily the greatest nickname of nba history. If somebody wrote that in a story you would say “that’s hokey, that would never happen,” but it happened.
What's sad is that a lot of fans just remember him for getting posterized by Baron Davis, but people really don't realize what a great defensive player he was.
I think There were people who says that "Getting Posterized, to casual fans looks like you are bad. but to the true fans and people who understand the game, Getting Posterized mean that you are Active and does't give up in defense." That's why players that often got dunked on, usually have long career as defensive players.
One of the best weak-side defenders ever as well as on the ball. He would’ve been perfect for today’s NBA. He could guard 1 through 5 and switch everything
@Dat Doo, yes today he could probably guard 1-5. Back then he was really only able to guard 1-3 on most teams. Today's big men simply aren't as good and most can be guarded by smaller players. In AK's day a big man would eat a smaller player for breakfast.
@@Rickle_Pick23 It's easier for smaller players to guard today's big men because they can shoot and because they lack bulldozer bully ball the big men of the past had. Read the comment in context before having an emotional meltdown that people raised by single moms tend to have all too often
This guy was quite good. A jack of all trades really and the Jazz were super lucky to have him. No mental errors, played amazing defense, could defend 3 positions (sometimes 4), decent scoring ability and a very high basketball IQ. A coach's dream.
i like that you do vids on B+ type players not the A+ players everyone makes vids on. i also dont get why your channel is so small when this is the same or better quality as the big channels that make content like this. it feels like one day soon the algorithm is gonna pick you up and you're gonna take off.
@@grammysworld5449 Yep! He was very rare. The closest players these days to him are Jaren Jackson Jr and Draymond Green, he was like a combination of the two but with his own unique athleticism and instinct. Around 2002-3, I started following the NBA, playing the video games (NBA Live 2003 for the win!), fantasy basketball (AK47 was a stat stuffer, so he was usually my 2nd pick), and in person (I also modeled my own game off him). He became my fav player growing up bc of his unique abilities and was really fun to watch! I currently have him on my 2K franchise with the All time players- My team is: C: AD, PF- AK47, SF- Kawhi, SG- MJ, PG- Ron Harper. So far we are 33-7!
Kirilenko is a good case study on how questionable comparing different era's per game statistics can be. Its really undervalued just how much the pace of the modern NBA is responsible for a lot of the statistical inflation we currently see. Per 100 seems to be a much better tool for comparing players from different eras.
Found another great NBA UA-cam to subscribe too. Awesome content, great ideas for videos. I get so tired of seeing the same players covered, this just jumped to my top 5 NBA UA-cam!
They were always tier 2, very good but the lakers and spurs were too much. Defense fell apart in the later rounds. those years . Lakers would average 110 ppg on them for 3 years straight
@@gnielsen07 Yep as a Jazz fan it sucked seeing them lose in the playoffs in those years, but AK47 did pretty well defending Kobe- as well as pretty much anyone could have :)
@@bryant475 loved their teams. kirlenko’s peak was limited it was weird . Like he was incredible as a rookie and 2nd year player but didn’t improve in the following years
If I remember correctly he also has the most 5x5s of any player and has been within a couple pts, blocks steals, whatever of a quadruple double more than once Edit: I checked .there's been 22 5X5 games since the NBA started keeping track of steals and blocks . Only 10 players have done it, Hakeem had SIX, AK 47 is second with 3
You deserve so much more subscribers and views dawg. And I really don't type that sort of thing for other youtubers, but I been slowly watching more and more videos of yours this past week or two, and your content and the quality of it is. so good. A lot better than other youtubers covering ball
I really liked AK47 before, those were the times I just started nba. I'm a Kobe fan and LA always play against Jazz. I love watching them go at each other
He was the ultimate Swiss-army knife of a player. He could basically do whatever the team was missing. I still don't quite understand what Sloan was thinking giving the keys over to Boozer instead of AK.
@@antonchizhov4419 Yep! He was very rare. The closest players these days to him are Jaren Jackson Jr and Draymond Green, he was like a combination of the two but with his own unique athleticism and instinct. Around 2002-3, I started following the NBA, playing the video games (NBA Live 2003 for the win!), fantasy basketball (AK47 was a stat stuffer, so he was usually my 2nd pick), and in person (I also modeled my own game off him). He became my fav player growing up bc of his unique abilities and was really fun to watch! I currently have him on my 2K franchise with the All time players- My team is: C: AD, PF- AK47, SF- Kawhi, SG- MJ, PG- Ron Harper. So far we are 33-7!
Yep! He was very rare. The closest players these days to him are Jaren Jackson Jr and Draymond Green, he was like a combination of the two but with his own unique athleticism and instinct. Around 2002-3, I started following the NBA, playing the video games (NBA Live 2003 for the win!), fantasy basketball (AK47 was a stat stuffer, so he was usually my 2nd pick), and in person (I also modeled my own game off him). He became my fav player growing up bc of his unique abilities and was really fun to watch! I currently have him on my 2K franchise with the All time players- My team is: C: AD, PF- AK47, SF- Kawhi, SG- MJ, PG- Ron Harper. So far we are 33-7!
@@timboslice8559 Not necessarily, bc people at the park are also much shorter than the average NBA player. So one can be a similar style player with a similar ratio of height to the average player. For example I'm 5'10 with a 6'4 wingspan (AK47 was 6'9 and 7'4 wingspan). I was slightly above average height compared to the other players, and usually the third or 2nd tallest on the team so I would be PF/SF, plus I have a decent vert at 33-35 inches, AK47 was 37 inches, plus the way he played like the defensive instinct, and being a decent shooter, rebounder and passer, etc. So yeah it's definitely possible, won't be exact but more or less :)
Спасибо за видео и столько видео моментов. Многие отзываются о AK 47 хорошо я в этом уверен. жалко что его заслуги никто не воспринимал в серъез, но Андрей крутой и до сих пор легенда как и у вас так и для российского баскетбола Thank you for the video and so many video moments. Many speak well of the AK 47, I'm sure of it. it’s a pity that no one took his merits seriously, but Andrey is cool and is still a legend both for you and for Russian basketball
I think one small thing that keeps him from being better known today is the dog-piss video quality of most highlights from his era. Hell, some of these clips have Divx watermarks. Compilations of his 5x5 games would probably get more heat on year if they weren’t all in like 24p lol
Yep! He was very rare. The closest players these days to him are Jaren Jackson Jr and Draymond Green, he was like a combination of the two but with his own unique athleticism and instinct. Around 2002-3, I started following the NBA, playing the video games (NBA Live 2003 for the win!), fantasy basketball (AK47 was a stat stuffer, so he was usually my 2nd pick), and in person (I also modeled my own game off him). He became my fav player growing up bc of his unique abilities and was really fun to watch! I currently have him on my 2K franchise with the All time players- My team is: C: AD, PF- AK47, SF- Kawhi, SG- MJ, PG- Ron Harper. So far we are 33-7!
I love your style of videos! We played flex in varsity university and you just described it better than I ever understood it (not that I got much burn). I'd love to hear your breakdown on some advanced stats that you reference.
this dude was a walking highlight reel ! it seemed like no matter what , he ended up on SC at least once a week with some sort of "play"...weather it was a steal or a sick shot or a sick block. but no one talks about his athleticism and his dunking ability ! dude was smooth !
Yep! He was very rare. The closest players these days to him are Jaren Jackson Jr and Draymond Green, he was like a combination of the two but with his own unique athleticism and instinct. Around 2002-3, I started following the NBA, playing the video games (NBA Live 2003 for the win!), fantasy basketball (AK47 was a stat stuffer, so he was usually my 2nd pick), and in person (I also modeled my own game off him). He became my fav player growing up bc of his unique abilities and was really fun to watch! I currently have him on my 2K franchise with the All time players- My team is: C: AD, PF- AK47, SF- Kawhi, SG- MJ, PG- Ron Harper. So far we are 33-7!
My 3rd all time favorite player. My top 3 Favs are 1. Bron (his highlight dunk where he stared jordan down made me a basketball fan and I've been a Bron fan ever since) 2. Tmac (he was the first jersey I ever owned it was an Orlando jersey and it was my older brothers but he gave it to me) 3. Ak-47. (His nickname use to be one of my favorite guns until I shot one and just didn't enjoy how it felt. Still beautiful tho)
Great vid. He was my fantasy most wanted for a few years. Truly a gifted 2 way player. HIs defensive stats made him elite. Too bad the Jazz did not use him to his potential.
Yep! He was very rare. The closest players these days to him are Jaren Jackson Jr and Draymond Green, he was like a combination of the two but with his own unique athleticism and instinct. Around 2002-3, I started following the NBA, playing the video games (NBA Live 2003 for the win!), fantasy basketball (AK47 was a stat stuffer, so he was usually my 2nd pick), and in person (I also modeled my own game off him). He became my fav player growing up bc of his unique abilities and was really fun to watch! I currently have him on my 2K franchise with the All time players- My team is: C: AD, PF- AK47, SF- Kawhi, SG- MJ, PG- Ron Harper. So far we are 33-7!
Love the content bro... just dropping in to say that the graphics MUST be readable (referring to per 100 possession stats at 5:45... ie. is that 4.7 or 6.7 apg?)
Nice video! Have you seen the one by DugriGM about him? I appreciate that you looked at advanced stats like he did! I started following the NBA around 2002, and he was my favorite player growing up bc of how unique he was! He totally broke the stereotype for Euro players as being unathletic shooters who weren't good at defense, lol. The dude was a freak of nature! He's the only forward ever to average more than 3 blocks per game in a season, not once but twice (And the only one 6'9 or shorter besides Ben Wallace to do so)! Also, the only player of any position, to finish a season top 4 in both steals and blocks, and the only player besides Hakeem the dream to have more than one 5 x 5 game (at least 5 pts, 5 reb, 5 ast, 5 blk, 5 stl). He did it 3 times, Hakeem- 6! He was also an awesome passer, decent shooter and rebounder, hustled a ton, and had a real instinct for the game. Very underrated player for sure! We can only imagine how he would do in today's game in a system that valued his tools, he would likely be a 20+ ppg, scorer with similar other stats- maybe even more assists bc of the higher scoring nowadays- and maybe even more rebs, blocks, stls, who knows. Btw, I have him on my 2K franchise with all time players, I set a draft to pick from all of them- so my starting 5 is AD at C, AK47 at PF, Kawhi at SF, MJ at SG, Ron Harper at PG. So far we are 17-3 this season!
AK47 was one of my fav players as a kid he nvr got the credit he deserved I remember being at a clippers vs Jazz game and he blocked D. miles 3 times in a row
Yep! He was very rare. The closest players these days to him are Jaren Jackson Jr and Draymond Green, he was like a combination of the two but with his own unique athleticism and instinct. Around 2002-3, I started following the NBA, playing the video games (NBA Live 2003 for the win!), fantasy basketball (AK47 was a stat stuffer, so he was usually my 2nd pick), and in person (I also modeled my own game off him). He became my fav player growing up bc of his unique abilities and was really fun to watch! I currently have him on my 2K franchise with the All time players- My team is: C: AD, PF- AK47, SF- Kawhi, SG- MJ, PG- Ron Harper. So far we are 33-7!
I had dinner with his wife after the draft as she told me of the coming nickname and jersey number. I remember thinking at the time that might be the greatest ever but I really had no perspective to trust my opinion. He's one of those players that was playing today's game for it happened. Glad to see the love.
This isn't a slight. Rather a funny tidbit. This guy just looked Russian man. I don't know to describe the difference between a Russian look compared to an American Caucasian look. But Andre could be named Andre 3000, and I would still point him out as Russian. Now seriously, this dude was ice cold man. Athletic, and was such an underrated talent.
My favorite player of the 2000s. A versatile wing that can do it all. Rebound, score, steal, blocks and even assists. A stat stuffer that actually don't statpad. He was under utilized his whole career. I wonder how well does he fare in today's league. He was Draymond before Draymond.
Yep! He was very rare. The closest players these days to him are Jaren Jackson Jr and Draymond Green, he was like a combination of the two but with his own unique athleticism and instinct. Around 2002-3, I started following the NBA, playing the video games (NBA Live 2003 for the win!), fantasy basketball (AK47 was a stat stuffer, so he was usually my 2nd pick), and in person (I also modeled my own game off him). He became my fav player growing up bc of his unique abilities and was really fun to watch! I currently have him on my 2K franchise with the All time players- My team is: C: AD, PF- AK47, SF- Kawhi, SG- MJ, PG- Ron Harper. So far we are 33-7!
Based off the type of players you make videos of Rudy Gay, Josh Smith, Devin Harris, Lance Stephenson , David West and Carlos boozer all fit your style .
Привет! Я твой новый подписчик из России. АК действительно мог бы быть стать большой звездой. Было бы интересно посмотреть, как бы он играл сейчас . Дать ему больше действий. Так как может оборонять сразу все позиции. Stepback shooting был бы сложнее
AK-47! Nice choice! I actually didn't realize how good he was on defense - I think I always assumed he was a "soft" Euro-player in that regard, but I learned tonight that Andre was a beast on "D".
Yeah, he totally broke the stereotype about Euro players being unathletic shooters who were bad at defense. He was super athletic, incredible on D, and wasn't really that good of a shooter until his prime lol. Pretty amazing! Check my other comment above for more :)
I knew who he was but I was pretty young when he was playing, but I definitely remember that nickname! He would've been alot more valuable/well known in today's game I feel like.
Awesome vid, somewhat unfortunate career. Reminds me of Jokic with coaches unaware of how to best utilize the skill set, since it equates heightened team play super unfortunate.
As a lifelong Jazz fan I felt like we did this man dirty. I loved Jerry Sloan, but his decision to focus on Boozer / Williams instead of Kirilenko when this should've been HIS team is the biggest "what if" for me. If Deron Williams wasn't handed the reins at such a young age, would he have still driven Sloan to quit and retire midseason just a few years later?
lol i remeber playing fantasy basketball back in the day and ak in his prime was a top 3 pick! Because of his fg%, 3pt%, Turnovers, blocks, steals, pts, rebounds, ft%...he didn't hurt your roto team anywhere. Usually went first pick. Didnt need to win the Points column in your league when youre beating everyone in overlooked stats. A high volume bad shooter or high turnover guys guaranteed youd never win top spot
Yep! He was very rare. The closest players these days to him are Jaren Jackson Jr and Draymond Green, he was like a combination of the two but with his own unique athleticism and instinct. Around 2002-3, I started following the NBA, playing the video games (NBA Live 2003 for the win!), fantasy basketball (AK47 was a stat stuffer, so he was usually my 2nd pick), and in person (I also modeled my own game off him). He became my fav player growing up bc of his unique abilities and was really fun to watch! I currently have him on my 2K franchise with the All time players- My team is: C: AD, PF- AK47, SF- Kawhi, SG- MJ, PG- Ron Harper. So far we are 33-7!
Who remembers how busted he was in 2k lol like when he was in the league you took ak47 every time on your team because how damn dominant he was. Blocks,steals,rebounds at a ridiculously high level. Could drive could pop off with 3's because his height. Dude was beyond broken in 2k
I used to hate this player and this team cuz how many times he kicked my rockets out of the playoffs in the first round . But now that years have passed I can respect a good player for what he was and for what he did for his team even tho it was against mine
How was AK47 underappreciated? He was a bonafide stat sheet stuffer. One of the most versatile players we have ever seen. The only thing he wasn't all that proficient was scoring. He could go for 4 points in one game and 26 in the next one. He couldn't be your number 1 option for a contending team, but second or third best player easily.
Only 1 player in NBA history who made 5x6 without any OT Also NO ONE in NBA history haven't better numbers in each career P.R.A.B.S. per game categories than AK-47 And only 7 got better numbers overall in each other, but they played much more games Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Hakeem Olajuwon, Kevin Garnett, Patrick Ewing, Robert Parish, David Robinson and Vlade Divac
Yep! He was very rare. The closest players these days to him are Jaren Jackson Jr and Draymond Green, he was like a combination of the two but with his own unique athleticism and instinct. Around 2002-3, I started following the NBA, playing the video games (NBA Live 2003 for the win!), fantasy basketball (AK47 was a stat stuffer, so he was usually my 2nd pick), and in person (I also modeled my own game off him). He became my fav player growing up bc of his unique abilities and was really fun to watch! I currently have him on my 2K franchise with the All time players- My team is: C: AD, PF- AK47, SF- Kawhi, SG- MJ, PG- Ron Harper. So far we are 33-7! Btw, did you use StatMuse to find that out? I use it, it's pretty cool :)
Yep! He was very rare. The closest players these days to him are Jaren Jackson Jr and Draymond Green, he was like a combination of the two but with his own unique athleticism and instinct. Around 2002-3, I started following the NBA, playing the video games (NBA Live 2003 for the win!), fantasy basketball (AK47 was a stat stuffer, so he was usually my 2nd pick), and in person (I also modeled my own game off him). He became my fav player growing up bc of his unique abilities and was really fun to watch! I currently have him on my 2K franchise with the All time players- My team is: C: AD, PF- AK47, SF- Kawhi, SG- MJ, PG- Ron Harper. So far we are 33-7!
AK-47 is easily the greatest nickname of nba history. If somebody wrote that in a story you would say “that’s hokey, that would never happen,” but it happened.
Today we have Austin Reeves...AR-15!!!!!
@@danielchu idk bout that
@@danielchu no one care about that sht
Magic is the best
@@clifflodriguss122 fair point. iconic
edit: ESPECIALLY when your nickname replaces your first name lol
Underrated for today’s generation. Anyone who grew up watching 2000s NBA knew that he was a powerhouse.
Nah he was ok
Word.
What's sad is that a lot of fans just remember him for getting posterized by Baron Davis, but people really don't realize what a great defensive player he was.
Yeah rlly sucks. Was such a cool player too
That happened to alot of people Davis was a force
You get dunked on when you try to block shots. Some players don't bother challenging dunks because they don't want to get "posterized".
I think There were people who says that "Getting Posterized, to casual fans looks like you are bad. but to the true fans and people who understand the game, Getting Posterized mean that you are Active and does't give up in defense."
That's why players that often got dunked on, usually have long career as defensive players.
Real men try to block dunkattemps. Shaq always moved out of the way 😂
One of the best weak-side defenders ever as well as on the ball. He would’ve been perfect for today’s NBA. He could guard 1 through 5 and switch everything
@Dat Doo, yes today he could probably guard 1-5.
Back then he was really only able to guard 1-3 on most teams.
Today's big men simply aren't as good and most can be guarded by smaller players. In AK's day a big man would eat a smaller player for breakfast.
@@williamdavis9562 todays big men are definitely better. Way more skilled can do way more things in the court. Casual fake
@@williamdavis9562big men today would murder big men back then lol what are you on.. all the great big men today can shoot
@@Rickle_Pick23 It's easier for smaller players to guard today's big men because they can shoot and because they lack bulldozer bully ball the big men of the past had.
Read the comment in context before having an emotional meltdown that people raised by single moms tend to have all too often
@@williamdavis9562 damn you went for the kiillshot kinda early. Lol
Thanks for the support recently, don't know how I ever went without making videos man
I enjoy your stuff brother
This guy was quite good.
A jack of all trades really and the Jazz were super lucky to have him.
No mental errors, played amazing defense, could defend 3 positions (sometimes 4), decent scoring ability and a very high basketball IQ.
A coach's dream.
What do you mean sometimes 4 lol, he regularly guarded all 5
@@woKaa I honest dont remember him guarding the 5.
The nba wasn’t like today with small 5s back then.
i like that you do vids on B+ type players not the A+ players everyone makes vids on. i also dont get why your channel is so small when this is the same or better quality as the big channels that make content like this. it feels like one day soon the algorithm is gonna pick you up and you're gonna take off.
Means a lot man thank you 👊
AK-47 was an A player fringe A- held down by Sloan's system imo
@@grammysworld5449 Yep! He was very rare. The closest players these days to him are Jaren Jackson Jr and Draymond Green, he was like a combination of the two but with his own unique athleticism and instinct. Around 2002-3, I started following the NBA, playing the video games (NBA Live 2003 for the win!), fantasy basketball (AK47 was a stat stuffer, so he was usually my 2nd pick), and in person (I also modeled my own game off him). He became my fav player growing up bc of his unique abilities and was really fun to watch! I currently have him on my 2K franchise with the All time players- My team is: C: AD, PF- AK47, SF- Kawhi, SG- MJ, PG- Ron Harper. So far we are 33-7!
I just realized he only has 16k subscribers😱 Great content man keep up
Kirilenko is a good case study on how questionable comparing different era's per game statistics can be. Its really undervalued just how much the pace of the modern NBA is responsible for a lot of the statistical inflation we currently see. Per 100 seems to be a much better tool for comparing players from different eras.
Back when i was playing nba live. I’ve always wanted kirilenko on my team.
Found another great NBA UA-cam to subscribe too. Awesome content, great ideas for videos. I get so tired of seeing the same players covered, this just jumped to my top 5 NBA UA-cam!
I was totally sucked up in basketball when AK had his prime, Jazz was so badass back then. Another great vid bro
Thanks for watching man👊
They were always tier 2, very good but the lakers and spurs were too much. Defense fell apart in the later rounds. those years . Lakers would average 110 ppg on them for 3 years straight
@@gnielsen07 Yep as a Jazz fan it sucked seeing them lose in the playoffs in those years, but AK47 did pretty well defending Kobe- as well as pretty much anyone could have :)
@@bryant475 loved their teams. kirlenko’s peak was limited it was weird . Like he was incredible as a rookie and 2nd year player but didn’t improve in the following years
If I remember correctly he also has the most 5x5s of any player and has been within a couple pts, blocks steals, whatever of a quadruple double more than once
Edit: I checked .there's been 22 5X5 games since the NBA started keeping track of steals and blocks . Only 10 players have done it, Hakeem had SIX, AK 47 is second with 3
I don't think many people realize how truly great Hakeem was either.
You deserve so much more subscribers and views dawg. And I really don't type that sort of thing for other youtubers, but I been slowly watching more and more videos of yours this past week or two, and your content and the quality of it is. so good. A lot better than other youtubers covering ball
Means a lot man really grateful for your support. The views will come if the quality keeps improving
Yes they will. You might want to check in to how the algorithm punishes cussing. I genuinely don't know but it might dock you
If they do they do not too worried bout the numbers on a screen
Amazing player who also led Russia to a historic FIBA EuroBasket gold medal in 2007 in a super tough final against a stacked Spanish team.
Your channel is a lot better than other sports reporting channels…I looked at your subs and was baffled…immediately subbed keep doing your thing
Means a lot man, thankful for the subs I got!!!!
I work in Magnolia at Best Buy, AK47 was my customer. He would come in and literally buy anything i recommended. He was cool, and super weird looking.
Dude, your videos are awesome. I really appreciate the content you're putting out
Preciate that a lot man, ur support means a ton!
I really liked AK47 before, those were the times I just started nba. I'm a Kobe fan and LA always play against Jazz. I love watching them go at each other
AK would be an awesome small ball big now, just came in the league 15 years too early.
Would’ve been cool in the 90s too
They should have played more as a four.
Lifelong Utahn and long-time Jazz fan. AK was so fun to watch back in the day. Another killer vid, man!
My guy👊
He was the ultimate Swiss-army knife of a player. He could basically do whatever the team was missing. I still don't quite understand what Sloan was thinking giving the keys over to Boozer instead of AK.
@@antonchizhov4419 Yep! He was very rare. The closest players these days to him are Jaren Jackson Jr and Draymond Green, he was like a combination of the two but with his own unique athleticism and instinct. Around 2002-3, I started following the NBA, playing the video games (NBA Live 2003 for the win!), fantasy basketball (AK47 was a stat stuffer, so he was usually my 2nd pick), and in person (I also modeled my own game off him). He became my fav player growing up bc of his unique abilities and was really fun to watch! I currently have him on my 2K franchise with the All time players- My team is: C: AD, PF- AK47, SF- Kawhi, SG- MJ, PG- Ron Harper. So far we are 33-7!
Frig yeah Swish! Great video. I can tell how much work you've been putting into these.
Preciate ya brotha 👊
I'm glad there's channels like yours that remember players like ak
AK-47 was an absolute badass and I loved his defense.
This man would’ve fit perfectly on a spurs team from the 2000s and even 2010s on the beautiful basketball of 2014
Hey I appreciate your videos and the research and info you provide, it’s a good memory jogger for myself lol
Glad you enjoy it!
My favorite player of all time, modelled my game after him. Unfortunately, injuries and team direction shortened his prime
Yep! He was very rare. The closest players these days to him are Jaren Jackson Jr and Draymond Green, he was like a combination of the two but with his own unique athleticism and instinct. Around 2002-3, I started following the NBA, playing the video games (NBA Live 2003 for the win!), fantasy basketball (AK47 was a stat stuffer, so he was usually my 2nd pick), and in person (I also modeled my own game off him). He became my fav player growing up bc of his unique abilities and was really fun to watch! I currently have him on my 2K franchise with the All time players- My team is: C: AD, PF- AK47, SF- Kawhi, SG- MJ, PG- Ron Harper. So far we are 33-7!
You can’t really model your game after him unless your 6’9 and got a crazy wingspan
@@timboslice8559 Not necessarily, bc people at the park are also much shorter than the average NBA player. So one can be a similar style player with a similar ratio of height to the average player. For example I'm 5'10 with a 6'4 wingspan (AK47 was 6'9 and 7'4 wingspan). I was slightly above average height compared to the other players, and usually the third or 2nd tallest on the team so I would be PF/SF, plus I have a decent vert at 33-35 inches, AK47 was 37 inches, plus the way he played like the defensive instinct, and being a decent shooter, rebounder and passer, etc. So yeah it's definitely possible, won't be exact but more or less :)
Jonathan Isaac always reminds me of AK-47 when healthy! Can guard the 1-2-3-4 and 5 and can do everythin
Спасибо за видео и столько видео моментов. Многие отзываются о AK 47 хорошо я в этом уверен. жалко что его заслуги никто не воспринимал в серъез, но Андрей крутой и до сих пор легенда как и у вас так и для российского баскетбола
Thank you for the video and so many video moments. Many speak well of the AK 47, I'm sure of it. it’s a pity that no one took his merits seriously, but Andrey is cool and is still a legend both for you and for Russian basketball
I think one small thing that keeps him from being better known today is the dog-piss video quality of most highlights from his era. Hell, some of these clips have Divx watermarks. Compilations of his 5x5 games would probably get more heat on year if they weren’t all in like 24p lol
One of my favorite jazz players after Stockton to malone era. Crazy Defense and he was clutch
Those numbers In todays game would be insane specially as a 3 and d wing !
Yep! He was very rare. The closest players these days to him are Jaren Jackson Jr and Draymond Green, he was like a combination of the two but with his own unique athleticism and instinct. Around 2002-3, I started following the NBA, playing the video games (NBA Live 2003 for the win!), fantasy basketball (AK47 was a stat stuffer, so he was usually my 2nd pick), and in person (I also modeled my own game off him). He became my fav player growing up bc of his unique abilities and was really fun to watch! I currently have him on my 2K franchise with the All time players- My team is: C: AD, PF- AK47, SF- Kawhi, SG- MJ, PG- Ron Harper. So far we are 33-7!
Great video, good to remember AK
Preciate that man
Dang bro I'm glad I found your channel. Great content!
Preciate that man!!
@Swish County I watched like 5 of your videos in a row without realizing it lol. Definitely a well deserved sub. Keep it up 💪
I love your style of videos!
We played flex in varsity university and you just described it better than I ever understood it (not that I got much burn).
I'd love to hear your breakdown on some advanced stats that you reference.
Preciate the support man! I ran it throughout middle and highschool so I'll never forget it and all the variations lol
this dude was a walking highlight reel !
it seemed like no matter what , he ended up on SC at least once a week with some sort of "play"...weather it was a steal or a sick shot or a sick block. but no one talks about his athleticism and his dunking ability ! dude was smooth !
Yep! He was very rare. The closest players these days to him are Jaren Jackson Jr and Draymond Green, he was like a combination of the two but with his own unique athleticism and instinct. Around 2002-3, I started following the NBA, playing the video games (NBA Live 2003 for the win!), fantasy basketball (AK47 was a stat stuffer, so he was usually my 2nd pick), and in person (I also modeled my own game off him). He became my fav player growing up bc of his unique abilities and was really fun to watch! I currently have him on my 2K franchise with the All time players- My team is: C: AD, PF- AK47, SF- Kawhi, SG- MJ, PG- Ron Harper. So far we are 33-7!
My 3rd all time favorite player. My top 3 Favs are
1. Bron (his highlight dunk where he stared jordan down made me a basketball fan and I've been a Bron fan ever since)
2. Tmac (he was the first jersey I ever owned it was an Orlando jersey and it was my older brothers but he gave it to me)
3. Ak-47. (His nickname use to be one of my favorite guns until I shot one and just didn't enjoy how it felt. Still beautiful tho)
This guy was a high impact player on both side of the ball. I saw several games against the Lakers and Clippers and he was clear a top player.
Great vid. He was my fantasy most wanted for a few years. Truly a gifted 2 way player. HIs defensive stats made him elite. Too bad the Jazz did not use him to his potential.
MAN HE WAS GOOD!!!!
Yep! He was very rare. The closest players these days to him are Jaren Jackson Jr and Draymond Green, he was like a combination of the two but with his own unique athleticism and instinct. Around 2002-3, I started following the NBA, playing the video games (NBA Live 2003 for the win!), fantasy basketball (AK47 was a stat stuffer, so he was usually my 2nd pick), and in person (I also modeled my own game off him). He became my fav player growing up bc of his unique abilities and was really fun to watch! I currently have him on my 2K franchise with the All time players- My team is: C: AD, PF- AK47, SF- Kawhi, SG- MJ, PG- Ron Harper. So far we are 33-7!
At fortnight an getting his wife to play ball yes
Love the content bro... just dropping in to say that the graphics MUST be readable (referring to per 100 possession stats at 5:45... ie. is that 4.7 or 6.7 apg?)
Noted man thanks for the input!
Nice video! Have you seen the one by DugriGM about him? I appreciate that you looked at advanced stats like he did! I started following the NBA around 2002, and he was my favorite player growing up bc of how unique he was! He totally broke the stereotype for Euro players as being unathletic shooters who weren't good at defense, lol. The dude was a freak of nature! He's the only forward ever to average more than 3 blocks per game in a season, not once but twice (And the only one 6'9 or shorter besides Ben Wallace to do so)! Also, the only player of any position, to finish a season top 4 in both steals and blocks, and the only player besides Hakeem the dream to have more than one 5 x 5 game (at least 5 pts, 5 reb, 5 ast, 5 blk, 5 stl). He did it 3 times, Hakeem- 6! He was also an awesome passer, decent shooter and rebounder, hustled a ton, and had a real instinct for the game. Very underrated player for sure! We can only imagine how he would do in today's game in a system that valued his tools, he would likely be a 20+ ppg, scorer with similar other stats- maybe even more assists bc of the higher scoring nowadays- and maybe even more rebs, blocks, stls, who knows. Btw, I have him on my 2K franchise with all time players, I set a draft to pick from all of them- so my starting 5 is AD at C, AK47 at PF, Kawhi at SF, MJ at SG, Ron Harper at PG. So far we are 17-3 this season!
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I'm subscribed just for making a video on AK-47. He was one of my favorites. He would have been even better today.
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Just subbed bro you’re doin amazing!
Thanks man means a lot!
AK47 was one of my fav players as a kid he nvr got the credit he deserved I remember being at a clippers vs Jazz game and he blocked D. miles 3 times in a row
Yep! He was very rare. The closest players these days to him are Jaren Jackson Jr and Draymond Green, he was like a combination of the two but with his own unique athleticism and instinct. Around 2002-3, I started following the NBA, playing the video games (NBA Live 2003 for the win!), fantasy basketball (AK47 was a stat stuffer, so he was usually my 2nd pick), and in person (I also modeled my own game off him). He became my fav player growing up bc of his unique abilities and was really fun to watch! I currently have him on my 2K franchise with the All time players- My team is: C: AD, PF- AK47, SF- Kawhi, SG- MJ, PG- Ron Harper. So far we are 33-7!
AK-47 had such a sick game and side note I forgot how awesome those Jazz unis he had in thumbnail were
I had dinner with his wife after the draft as she told me of the coming nickname and jersey number. I remember thinking at the time that might be the greatest ever but I really had no perspective to trust my opinion. He's one of those players that was playing today's game for it happened. Glad to see the love.
One of my all time favs
Best nickname ever. Really good player.
My dude! Definitely the most versatile player during the 2000s
This isn't a slight. Rather a funny tidbit. This guy just looked Russian man. I don't know to describe the difference between a Russian look compared to an American Caucasian look. But Andre could be named Andre 3000, and I would still point him out as Russian.
Now seriously, this dude was ice cold man. Athletic, and was such an underrated talent.
Imagine had he joined the international spurs team with Pop coaching.
My favorite player of the 2000s. A versatile wing that can do it all. Rebound, score, steal, blocks and even assists. A stat stuffer that actually don't statpad. He was under utilized his whole career. I wonder how well does he fare in today's league. He was Draymond before Draymond.
Just watching both guys, you can tell AK47 is the better of the two
@@TaylorMade223 definitely.
finally some recognition for one of my favorite players 😤😤😤😤
Needed man
ak47 was the #1 pick in many fantasy basketball sites due to his efficiency and rightfully so; he was a stud
He is still my 2nd favourite Jazz player of all time behind John Stockton!
Yep! He was very rare. The closest players these days to him are Jaren Jackson Jr and Draymond Green, he was like a combination of the two but with his own unique athleticism and instinct. Around 2002-3, I started following the NBA, playing the video games (NBA Live 2003 for the win!), fantasy basketball (AK47 was a stat stuffer, so he was usually my 2nd pick), and in person (I also modeled my own game off him). He became my fav player growing up bc of his unique abilities and was really fun to watch! I currently have him on my 2K franchise with the All time players- My team is: C: AD, PF- AK47, SF- Kawhi, SG- MJ, PG- Ron Harper. So far we are 33-7!
@@bryant475 spamming the comments 🤣🤣🤣
@@TaylorMade223 Haha just nice for people to recognize AK47 :)
Based off the type of players you make videos of Rudy Gay, Josh Smith, Devin Harris, Lance Stephenson , David West and Carlos boozer all fit your style .
I was just talking about AK47!!! Dude was a hooper!
bruh he literally looks like the starting default character model in a dark souls game, plus he has the hardest nba nickname ever
Undervalued for sure… btw can you link the instrumental you chose around the 7:30 mark please?
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Привет! Я твой новый подписчик из России. АК действительно мог бы быть стать большой звездой.
Было бы интересно посмотреть, как бы он играл сейчас . Дать ему больше действий. Так как может оборонять сразу все позиции. Stepback shooting был бы сложнее
This dude was the blueprint for Jonathan Isaac.
His galaxy 2k19 card was unstoppable
AK-47! Nice choice! I actually didn't realize how good he was on defense - I think I always assumed he was a "soft" Euro-player in that regard, but I learned tonight that Andre was a beast on "D".
Didn’t really realize either until I started digging into the numbers haha preciate you watching
Yeah, he totally broke the stereotype about Euro players being unathletic shooters who were bad at defense. He was super athletic, incredible on D, and wasn't really that good of a shooter until his prime lol. Pretty amazing! Check my other comment above for more :)
He was literally known for his defense, it was maybe the strongest part of his game.
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Loved how the Utah p.a guy announced andres name after scoring
Never subbed so fast
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I knew who he was but I was pretty young when he was playing, but I definitely remember that nickname! He would've been alot more valuable/well known in today's game I feel like.
Definitely agree, might’ve even gotten more recognition in the 80s or 90 too
He was such a menace
Awesome vid, somewhat unfortunate career. Reminds me of Jokic with coaches unaware of how to best utilize the skill set, since it equates heightened team play super unfortunate.
Could you do Paul Milsap? Lance Stephenson? Kenneth Faried? Zach Randolph?
Hardest nickname ever lol
Forsure lmao
we didnt have a player in Nba like AK since he retired, i have a feeling that kid Copper Flag plays similar and could be even better
AK was a killer…pun intended!
I remember AK on NBA live having 99 overall block
I'm from Russia and I like ak 47 very much
As a lifelong Jazz fan I felt like we did this man dirty. I loved Jerry Sloan, but his decision to focus on Boozer / Williams instead of Kirilenko when this should've been HIS team is the biggest "what if" for me. If Deron Williams wasn't handed the reins at such a young age, would he have still driven Sloan to quit and retire midseason just a few years later?
Everyone remember when Ben Wallace (I respect him too) blocks Shaq, but AK blocks him few times, and also prime Kobe and MJ
lol i remeber playing fantasy basketball back in the day and ak in his prime was a top 3 pick!
Because of his fg%, 3pt%, Turnovers, blocks, steals, pts, rebounds, ft%...he didn't hurt your roto team anywhere. Usually went first pick.
Didnt need to win the Points column in your league when youre beating everyone in overlooked stats. A high volume bad shooter or high turnover guys guaranteed youd never win top spot
Yep! He was very rare. The closest players these days to him are Jaren Jackson Jr and Draymond Green, he was like a combination of the two but with his own unique athleticism and instinct. Around 2002-3, I started following the NBA, playing the video games (NBA Live 2003 for the win!), fantasy basketball (AK47 was a stat stuffer, so he was usually my 2nd pick), and in person (I also modeled my own game off him). He became my fav player growing up bc of his unique abilities and was really fun to watch! I currently have him on my 2K franchise with the All time players- My team is: C: AD, PF- AK47, SF- Kawhi, SG- MJ, PG- Ron Harper. So far we are 33-7!
Huge underrated players you're missing are clutch Mehmet Okur and Rashad Lewis
I’ll throw okur in a poll after my next upload, could be interesting
Who remembers how busted he was in 2k lol like when he was in the league you took ak47 every time on your team because how damn dominant he was. Blocks,steals,rebounds at a ridiculously high level. Could drive could pop off with 3's because his height. Dude was beyond broken in 2k
AK 47 great defender 🔥🔥🔥🐐
amazing player! AK-47 !
Defense was top teir for sure. AK 47 was shutting dudes down
I used to hate this player and this team cuz how many times he kicked my rockets out of the playoffs in the first round . But now that years have passed I can respect a good player for what he was and for what he did for his team even tho it was against mine
He was like a 6'9 version of KG
Nah
imagine him on denver with jokic now
How was AK47 underappreciated? He was a bonafide stat sheet stuffer. One of the most versatile players we have ever seen. The only thing he wasn't all that proficient was scoring. He could go for 4 points in one game and 26 in the next one. He couldn't be your number 1 option for a contending team, but second or third best player easily.
I remember him Mmet Okur & Raja Bell D Will of course
AK-47 was a beast
These are great quality videos. I’m here at 3.1k subs.
Edit: 3.01k
Preciate that man!
He was a white version of Shawn marion
Respeto
90's kids knows that AK47 was a problem in NBA Live games lmao
Definitely not underrated he was a beast two way player Always had to guard the opposing teams best forward or guard
I remember him fondly. That hair though...
Edit: 3:51 this play is disgusting 🤤
I think he’s properly rated. Only has 4-5 great years.
Dude was a cheat code in NBA Live/2K
2000’s Jazz had a legit Roster… Memo, Bozzer/Millsap, AK47/Harpring & DWill…!!!
Only 1 player in NBA history who made 5x6 without any OT
Also NO ONE in NBA history haven't better numbers in each career P.R.A.B.S. per game categories than AK-47
And only 7 got better numbers overall in each other, but they played much more games
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Hakeem Olajuwon, Kevin Garnett, Patrick Ewing, Robert Parish, David Robinson and Vlade Divac
Swiss army knife
@@swishcountyproductions gorgeous comparison!👍🏼
Yep! He was very rare. The closest players these days to him are Jaren Jackson Jr and Draymond Green, he was like a combination of the two but with his own unique athleticism and instinct. Around 2002-3, I started following the NBA, playing the video games (NBA Live 2003 for the win!), fantasy basketball (AK47 was a stat stuffer, so he was usually my 2nd pick), and in person (I also modeled my own game off him). He became my fav player growing up bc of his unique abilities and was really fun to watch! I currently have him on my 2K franchise with the All time players- My team is: C: AD, PF- AK47, SF- Kawhi, SG- MJ, PG- Ron Harper. So far we are 33-7! Btw, did you use StatMuse to find that out? I use it, it's pretty cool :)
AK-47 was 2000s mr. Triple double aka quadruple double aka stat sheet stuffer!
Yep! He was very rare. The closest players these days to him are Jaren Jackson Jr and Draymond Green, he was like a combination of the two but with his own unique athleticism and instinct. Around 2002-3, I started following the NBA, playing the video games (NBA Live 2003 for the win!), fantasy basketball (AK47 was a stat stuffer, so he was usually my 2nd pick), and in person (I also modeled my own game off him). He became my fav player growing up bc of his unique abilities and was really fun to watch! I currently have him on my 2K franchise with the All time players- My team is: C: AD, PF- AK47, SF- Kawhi, SG- MJ, PG- Ron Harper. So far we are 33-7!
Dude was legit and he’s a cheat code on 2K
He said his wife would let him have one groupie per year 😂