Andrei to Leave NBA?

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<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'>Another day and another report has come out in a Russian news source telling of Andrei Kirilenko's discontent in Utah. </p>

And this time, Kirilenko, the national hero for leading his country to the recent European championship, indicates that he wants to stay in Russia rather than play for the Jazz. </p>

"I want to do what I enjoy doing, and I think the emotions that I experienced with the national side are worth going back to Russia and playing there for Russian supporters," Kirilenko told the Sports Express newspaper in Russia, which has both English and Russian editions, in a story published Thursday.</div></p><p align="center">http://www.deseretnews.com/article/1,5143,695211875,00.html</p>

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'>As evidence of his conviction to leave Utah, Andrei Kirilenko said in an interview with a Russian newspaper published Thursday that he is willing to walk away from the $63 million left on his contract. "I am prepared to go without it," Kirilenko told the Sport Express newspaper. "This is a lot of money, even for an NBA club. So what. Maybe this money could go to pay for more players or for something else. "I have never been unfair and I don't want to enjoy something that I don't deserve. Big money is obviously good, but I am prepared to make less. The size of my salary doesn't mean that much for me. The main thing is to play with a spark." </p>

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Asked where he would like to continue his career, Kirilenko answered, "Most likely in Russia." The country's top team is CSKA Moscow in the Euroleague; Kirilenko this month led the Russian national team to the European championship. "I would like to be where I am needed and right now I feel that my country needs me," Kirilenko said. "But I cannot exclude some European clubs. Trust me, I really am prepared to leave NBA. It certainly does not mean that I'm dying to go to Europe. I'm just ready."</div></p><p align="center">http://www.sltrib.com/jazz/ci_6953574</p>

 

So dissapointing to watch this guy throw his career away like he is, so much talent, has always been one of my most favourite players. I suspect he is just bitter over playing time, and the "season that was" last season, so going back to Russia will likely make him feel like a top player again or somthing, I dunno... he's acting quite strange over the last year or so.

 

He's the emo of the NBA lately. He never seems happy, draws attention to himself, complains, cries and is simply extremelyemotional. Lets not forget the mohawk as well. If only he could just play the way the Jazz want him too.</p>

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So in the past three days it's gone from "I want to be traded" to "I don't want to leave Utah" to "I'm ready to leave the NBA". I wonder what he'll have to say tomorrow.

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (ToddMacCulloch11)</div><div class='quotemain'>So in the past three days it's gone from "I want to be traded" to "I don't want to leave Utah" to "I'm ready to leave the NBA". I wonder what he'll have to say tomorrow.</div></p>

I'm not so much interested in what AK47 will say tomorrow, I'm more interested to hear what that wife of his thinks of him throwing away $63 million.</p>

For some reason, I don't know if I see him turning down all that money and also leaving the NBA. If he does, good luck to him.</p>

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Wow, he is not a very good business man. He needs to stay in the NBA. He is a very good player. Has tons of skill, to play in Russia is something he might want, but isn't very smart. He needs to know, that Utah is going to be a great team, and he is a piece of the team. Also, if he asks for 1 or 2 years, he could get a team to sign him no problem.

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Master Shake)</div><div class='quotemain'>Wow, he is not a very good business man. He needs to stay in the NBA. He is a very good player. Has tons of skill, to play in Russia is something he might want, but isn't very smart. He needs to know, that Utah is going to be a great team, and he is a piece of the team. Also, if he asks for 1 or 2 years, he could get a team to sign him no problem.</div>

Yeah, that'd be great to see him on another team. I actually want to see him man up and play the pf position for a whole season on a team, and succeed. that'd be cool. </p>

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (shapecity)</div><div class='quotemain'>I'm sure the Jazz wouldn't mind if Kirilenko cashed out of his current deal. They should call his bluff and draft up the paperwork.</div>

Can Utah do that without him counting against the cap? Or how would that work? </p>