Andrei Kirilenko on Playing w/ Utah Jazz, Stockton & Malone, All-NBA Defense, Pioneering for Russia

Straight outta Russia this week! None other than AK47, aka Andrei Kirilenko, joins the show. The trio talk about his unique journey from 15-year-old Russian Super League pro to 18-year-old NBA draftee, the rookie experience under Hall of Famers Karl Malone and John Stockton, earning an NBA All-Star selection and becoming a true trailblazer for Russian hoopers. Tune in for the full AK47 story!

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00:00:00 Intro
00:01:19 Bust Yo' Ass
00:03:12 Saint Petersburg, Russia
00:06:24 Russian Super League
00:09:42 Draft Process
00:13:54 USA VS Russia Olympics Final
00:15:49 Utah Jazz
00:17:33 Meeting John Stockton and Karl Malone
00:19:01 AK-47 Nickname
00:24:37 Coach Jerry Sloan
00:29:50 Veterans in Utah
00:32:03 All-Star Selection
00:34:19 Stockton and Malone Retiring
00:36:53 Elite Defense
00:39:07 Leadership Approach
00:40:23 Block Leader in 41 Games
00:42:44 Going back to Moscow
00:47:59 Minnesota Timberwolves
00:51:59 Deron Williams
00:54:32 Brooklyn Nets
00:58:11 Kevin Garnett
00:59:41 World of Warcraft
01:02:25 Olympics
01:08:04 Starting 5
01:10:29 Start Bench Trade
01:13:40 International Players
01:16:13 5x5 Record and Victor Wembanyama
01:18:26 Changing Style of the Game
01:22:16 First Purchase
01:24:21 Outro