This dude was one of my favorite players. Could literally do it all. If he played today, he would DOMINATE. Jerry Sloan did not know how to use Andrei...
I wouldn’t say Sloan didn’t know what to do with him, more like he was just a very stubborn old man. His biggest problem was always his lack of a consistent 3 point shot which would have made him a star. I agree he would put up better numbers today just based on the pace of the game and the fact he could even play C today.
Australian & 2way contract for the CAVS LUKE TRAVERS.. is a AK47 / G. Wallace / Matrix S. Marion/ poor man’s Scottie Pippen … he’s gonna be a superstar role player like Ginobli helping the Cavs build a dynasty potentially with his all over skill set
The Best Nickname ever. He was a good defender though those Jazz teams with him were sneaky good. Remember them taking down the We Believe Warriors I was sad as a fan when the Dubs lost the series because I wanted them to go all the way as they had become the team that I cheer for to this day. But back to AK what an underrated player.
Imagine AK-47 being drafted by the Mavericks playing beside Dirk with his defensive ball hawk skills. A German and a Russian, the best out of their respected countries, playing on the same team, 😮 boy that would have been hell to pay for the league, Mark Cuban would've been the smartest owner in NBA history.
I use to get AK47 in every Franchise mode on 2K because he always fit on any team, could play SF or PF and best of all could lead league in blocks and steals at same time.
I remember one game against Shaq and the Lakers he blocked Shaq's shot-TWICE-in a roll,the look on Shaq's face was priceless.Then later on during that game Kirilenko blocked Shaq's shot once again and you could tell Shaq was very frustrated about it. LOL.
AK-47, one of my favorite wing players. He was truly the archetype of a do-it all forward who can shoot, pass, and play great defense. I always felt that 02-03 Jazz team was super underrated as you still had Malone and Stockton putting up good numbers as experienced vets along with Harpring and Kirilenko as a great tandem on the wings. Maybe not championship contenders, but man were they fun to watch.
Cooper Flagg NEEDS to be studying AK. He can be like him in the current era but better. He likes to score and that’s great but defense is gonna make him a winner and AllNBA. Flagg needs to study as much offensive greats as possible.
Had Deron Williams not let his ego get in the way with Jerry Sloan and had Utah made a few more moves with AK47, Boozer and Williams those 2000's Utah teams could've truly contended.
@@zeroturn7091 Kirilenko had a very prominent role when Stockton and Malone left Utah and even when Williams was drafted. But when Williams became disgruntled and ran Sloan out of town, Kirilenko's role diminished. Williams was very toxic to that team.
Definitely could play in today's NBA. Definitely the best non center/power forward when it comes to blocks. Ashame his peak was short but understandable with all the roster changes Utah made getting Boozer and Okur and drafting Deron Williams.
This man and Dennis Rodman are guys who just exemplify the total team effort. AK-47 could have been the anchor of a defensive dynasty with better draft luck. Imagine him on the Cavs with a young Bron, that would have been a defense on par with the 03-05 Pistons.
AK47 had some great years.. he was a fantasy basketball KILLER for a while due to his stacked stat-lines.. I think is the only person to average over 2 blocks and over 2 steals per game in a season?.. freak athlete..
@4:20 you can see Andrew Gaze, an Australian legend. He played for the spurs in 1999 and won a championship with them riding the bench. If you ever make a video about a player outside of the nba please do a video on him!
Yo man. You should do a video on Vlade Divac, Chris "Birdman" Anderson or Del Curry. I don't think any of these players get enough love. If you could pick only one of these three, who's most likely?
I love Kirilenko! Very good player though unlucky to win NBA titles. Given the current climate on politics on Russia, he'll remain the best Russian player in the NBA. Not even close.
He is the one player that I didn't watched because he quickly disappeared in the NBA and not only that even though I was watching NBA on 2011 unfortunately his prime was 2004-07 I was so curious why he was called Lebron of Russia😶😳
I asked for this one a long time ago, AK-47 Andrei Kirilenko he would've killed in today's NBA, a Swiss Army knife type of Player, could guard 1-4, a Point Forward passing and athletic, this is who Cooper Flagg reminds me of!
Australian & 2way contract for the CAVS LUKE TRAVERS.. is a AK47 / G. Wallace / Matrix S. Marion/ poor man’s Scottie Pippen … he’s gonna be a superstar role player like Ginobli helping the Cavs build a dynasty potentially with his all over skill set
jazz should have bought out kirilenko in 2000, he was playing against grown men anyway. just enough time for the aging malone and stockton for a a few final runs and didn't lose to the mavs in 01. fantasy beast ak47
AK was an impact player from year one, I would argue a top 25 player in the league during that time, but for whatever reason he fell off after year five.
It’s because he was reduced to like a 5th option that year.Deron Williams,Boozer,Okur,Derek Fisher and even a young Millsap off the bench got more shots than AK.
I can't believe these late 2000's highlights look like 1980 now.
The rate of technological/multimedia innovation continues to speed up year-by-year.
It's still analog, digital broadcasting wasn't until February 2008.
Andrei "AK47" Kirilenko.. YESSIR!!! Stayed clamping dudes up on NBA Live and NBA 2k, with this guy, good times
Best nickname ever
This dude was one of my favorite players. Could literally do it all. If he played today, he would DOMINATE. Jerry Sloan did not know how to use Andrei...
I wouldn’t say Sloan didn’t know what to do with him, more like he was just a very stubborn old man. His biggest problem was always his lack of a consistent 3 point shot which would have made him a star. I agree he would put up better numbers today just based on the pace of the game and the fact he could even play C today.
I agree
Australian & 2way contract for the CAVS LUKE TRAVERS.. is a AK47 / G. Wallace / Matrix S. Marion/ poor man’s Scottie Pippen … he’s gonna be a superstar role player like Ginobli helping the Cavs build a dynasty potentially with his all over skill set
@@jef_freelyjeff does wish 😂
He was a very good defender,and had 2:47 a decent inside game and midrange jumper. Inconsistent 3 point shooter. Very solid professional.
The Best Nickname ever.
He was a good defender though those Jazz teams with him were sneaky good. Remember them taking down the We Believe Warriors I was sad as a fan when the Dubs lost the series because I wanted them to go all the way as they had become the team that I cheer for to this day.
But back to AK what an underrated player.
Imagine AK-47 being drafted by the Mavericks playing beside Dirk with his defensive ball hawk skills. A German and a Russian, the best out of their respected countries, playing on the same team, 😮 boy that would have been hell to pay for the league, Mark Cuban would've been the smartest owner in NBA history.
I use to get AK47 in every Franchise mode on 2K because he always fit on any team, could play SF or PF and best of all could lead league in blocks and steals at same time.
I used to put his shot blocks 🚫 at 99 and Ben Wallace at 95.
I remember one game against Shaq and the Lakers he blocked Shaq's shot-TWICE-in a roll,the look on Shaq's face was priceless.Then later on during that game Kirilenko blocked Shaq's shot once again and you could tell Shaq was very frustrated about it. LOL.
He would fit so well in today's NBA
Andrei Kirilenko was ahead of his time when he played for the Utah Jazz. His nickname is AK47. He is from Russia.🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀
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these bot comments are wild
I was thinking bout him, some of Cooper Flagg games reminds me of him
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Luol Deng next please sir
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Yes
Devin Harris
Oooohhh boooyyyy!! I been waiting on this one! One of my favorite defenders of the 2000s..
He really impacted games.
Yesss! Been waiting for this one. One of my fav sfs of the 2000s, so versatile and underrated
most underrated player not named Bob Lanier
That’s Allan Houston
@@youngethking6853 and yet Allan Houston has a FPP and Bob Lanier doesn’t…guess we know whos more underrated
I asked and you delivered!! Thank you
One of my favorite players of the 2000s …. I’m really glad you did this one
Thank you 😊
Great video. I love how thorough you are.
AK-47, one of my favorite wing players. He was truly the archetype of a do-it all forward who can shoot, pass, and play great defense. I always felt that 02-03 Jazz team was super underrated as you still had Malone and Stockton putting up good numbers as experienced vets along with Harpring and Kirilenko as a great tandem on the wings. Maybe not championship contenders, but man were they fun to watch.
Cooper Flagg NEEDS to be studying AK. He can be like him in the current era but better. He likes to score and that’s great but defense is gonna make him a winner and AllNBA.
Flagg needs to study as much offensive greats as possible.
one of the best nickname ever in the NBA
Had Deron Williams not let his ego get in the way with Jerry Sloan and had Utah made a few more moves with AK47, Boozer and Williams those 2000's Utah teams could've truly contended.
This
A study needs to be done on his downfall. It’s like he forgot how to hoop when he left Utah.
@@zeroturn7091 Kirilenko had a very prominent role when Stockton and Malone left Utah and even when Williams was drafted. But when Williams became disgruntled and ran Sloan out of town, Kirilenko's role diminished. Williams was very toxic to that team.
Yes, Sir! This is my man AK-47! Thanks for the video!
This man was an awesome defender. Tall, with extremely quick feet. Also, ak47 was one of the coolest nicknames in the league.
I loved his game!. A true lock down defender without deceiving stats.
So much better as a PF. Best season was when he was playing the 4 full-time.
Imagine him playing today and match up against Draymond Green. AK47 would beat the crap out of Green.
He'd definitely be on New Orleans/Utah's all franchise team. And a valuable member, too: a prime Rodman like player and better scorer...
rodman was a great scorer. he just focused on defense once he left the pistons
@poindextertunes What are you smoekin?! In low level college, sure he was. But, I am speaking of the NBA...
My favorite player of all time. And the BEST player in NBA Live 06.
He was a beast on the court 🎯💯💯💯
Definitely could play in today's NBA. Definitely the best non center/power forward when it comes to blocks. Ashame his peak was short but understandable with all the roster changes Utah made getting Boozer and Okur and drafting Deron Williams.
This man and Dennis Rodman are guys who just exemplify the total team effort. AK-47 could have been the anchor of a defensive dynasty with better draft luck. Imagine him on the Cavs with a young Bron, that would have been a defense on par with the 03-05 Pistons.
AK47,,coolest FREAKING nickname
Dude was a defensive juggernaut
if AK played 82 games in 06 he wins DPOY
Him and Alonzo Mourning. Mourning only because he came back with a Vengeance after that Vince Carter dunk.
@26:20 Serbian Gang Lord Pekovic was an Ox under the basket.
Man I must apologize I criticized you too hard on the J Will video. Your videos are insanely in depth.
Appreciate that, but no worries on any criticism. Always trying to get better, never Taking it personally. Thanks for the support!
AK47 was so underrated
Real ones never forgot about him
I'm looking forward to a feature on Sedale Threatt. no one has ever done a story on him.
Don't forget the legend who is AK-47's wife!
AK47 was the European Bobby Jones of the 2000s.
AK47 had some great years.. he was a fantasy basketball KILLER for a while due to his stacked stat-lines.. I think is the only person to average over 2 blocks and over 2 steals per game in a season?.. freak athlete..
His reach is what makes him a freak , 7 ‘ 4 “ reach is crazy if you’re mobile.
@4:20 you can see Andrew Gaze, an Australian legend. He played for the spurs in 1999 and won a championship with them riding the bench. If you ever make a video about a player outside of the nba please do a video on him!
He was pretty old when he got into the NBA.
I see a lot of him in Cooper Flagg.
Yo man. You should do a video on Vlade Divac, Chris "Birdman" Anderson or Del Curry. I don't think any of these players get enough love. If you could pick only one of these three, who's most likely?
Vlade 100%
@@ForgottenPlayerProfiles Next video confirmed????????
All three eventually, but Vlade is #1 out of those 3
@@ForgottenPlayerProfiles You gonna make a joke about him smoking cigarettes in the bathroom?
@@ForgottenPlayerProfilesI loved your Stojaković video. Dude would be setting scoring records in todays game. thank you
I love Kirilenko! Very good player though unlucky to win NBA titles. Given the current climate on politics on Russia, he'll remain the best Russian player in the NBA. Not even close.
Bobby Jones Jr.
Swiss Army knife!!!!
Used to kick ass with him on NBA Live 07
After seeing AK47’s highlights, I had no idea he played with Karl Malone and John Stockton. The more you know.
He is the one player that I didn't watched because he quickly disappeared in the NBA and not only that even though I was watching NBA on 2011 unfortunately his prime was 2004-07 I was so curious why he was called Lebron of Russia😶😳
I’d pick him when we made create a team on Dreamcast.
I would have loved to see Andrei sign with Golden State instead of Brooklyn
Will you consider a video on Lenny Wilkens?
Took a very long time for this one imo. AK-47 was a beast!
If he would have come to the Jazz five years earlier they would have won two titles.
I asked for this one a long time ago, AK-47 Andrei Kirilenko he would've killed in today's NBA, a Swiss Army knife type of Player, could guard 1-4, a Point Forward passing and athletic, this is who Cooper Flagg reminds me of!
I recall how his wife gave him a one mistress a year allowance
1? That's too little.
thats right 😂 forgot all about that lmao he said it on Inside The NBA? or some show like that. had the biggest smile on his face too 🤣
@@younglove3362its not a problem you’ll ever relate with
@@poindextertunes
You're right. I'm not dumb enough to get married
Jerry Sloan was the problem durin those years.
Do Kevin Martin
Australian & 2way contract for the CAVS LUKE TRAVERS.. is a AK47 / G. Wallace / Matrix S. Marion/ poor man’s Scottie Pippen … he’s gonna be a superstar role player like Ginobli helping the Cavs build a dynasty potentially with his all over skill set
AK 47 was nice
How tf do you break your hand doing knuckle pushups?? 🤦♂️
Good player in his time but wrong era. The lakers need him bad.
Great player. Wrong era maybe? Imagine him impacting defense in a faster era with more possessions where his offensive game isn’t minimized
jazz should have bought out kirilenko in 2000, he was playing against grown men anyway. just enough time for the aging malone and stockton for a a few final runs and didn't lose to the mavs in 01. fantasy beast ak47
Funny nickname ak 47 he was good player
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I think he already did one on him
AK was an impact player from year one, I would argue a top 25 player in the league during that time, but for whatever reason he fell off after year five.
It’s because he was reduced to like a 5th option that year.Deron Williams,Boozer,Okur,Derek Fisher and even a young Millsap off the bench got more shots than AK.
i don’t think he was good at NBA politics. Sloan was about the worst coach he could’ve got smh
AK47
I remember his gf gave him a hall pass
Devin Harris
The russian team is pronounced tse se ka
Utah Jazz should retire his number after spending a decade with them.
Cooper Flagg, is anyone else seeing how similar they are?
No.
wtf is a Cooper’s Flagg?
Click bait
how tf is this clickbait? this gotta be a bot 😂
@@poindextertunes Or America doesn't want to talk about the 40 year old that dominated them.
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It's not close for anyone who actually watches basketball. That is why we all clicked. You got us.
@@beng4647Are you having an episode?