Kirilenko Feeling Deposed From Jazz Offense
7th December, 2005 - 6:54 am
Salt Lake Tribune - His teammates and coaches agree with Andrei Kirilenko's postgame complaint Monday night: The Russian forward isn't involved enough in the Jazz's offense.

The solution? It's not real complicated: So get involved.

"He needs to quit worrying about all the little things and concentrate on just playing basketball," said assistant coach Phil Johnson. "He used to be very comfortable with what we're doing. There are some different sets, but the concepts are the same ones we were using when he made the All-Star team."

After an ineffectual 3-for-10 performance Monday night that dropped his shooting percentage to .343, Kirilenko described himself as isolated from the Jazz's offense. "[F]or three or four times, I don't touch the ball. It's hard to play without touching the ball," he grumbled. “I mean, sometimes involve me. [I will] touch the ball, probably swing the ball, run a play. Sometimes I don't feel involved in the set." [READ]


I realize it didn't say anything about trading him but the guy is AWESOME !!!!! Hell, his nickname is the best in the league !!


AK47 !!!!!!!

Is there a way to steal this guy for our SF spot ??

come up with those photos of layden in the sack with a ball boy.

Then ist actually possible! Get him!

Posted by Bonn1997:

I like Kirilenko but I'm not crazy about him like a lot of people are. If it takes little to get him, that's great. But I'd be reluctant to give up a lot for a player as injury prone as he is.

Sloan is down on him because of his injuries. Okur is going off. Damn he now looks like a great signing.

Marbs should have committed to Brand but he was worry about Sam I am, Brand passes well out of the double.