Nets rookie Egor Demin has long been mentored by another 6-foot-9 Russian familiar to Brooklyn fans: Andrei Kirilenko.

Egor Demin and Andrei Kirilenko share a connection as Russian draft standouts with ties to the Nets organization.

Dëmin, who grew up in Moscow, aims to emulate Kirilenko’s legacy and fulfill the potential that made him the highest-drafted ...

Andrei Kirilenko (Image Credit: Getty Images) Andrei Kirilenko, a former NBA star known for his time with the Utah Jazz, recently talked about how he got his famous nickname, AK-47.

Just under a month ago, the Sixers acquired forward Andrei Kirilenko from the Nets in a deal that sent Brandon Davies back to Brooklyn. Kirilenko, however, has yet to report to Philadelphia and ...

And Andrei Kirilenko will just have to deal with it, writes J.A. Adande. When Oct. 1 rolls around, Utah coach Jerry Sloan will show up for his 20th season.

Andrei Kirilenko was always the unofficial face of Russian basketball during his 13 seasons in the NBA, his final two with the Brooklyn Nets under Russian owner Mikhail Prokhorov. On Tuesday, Kiril… ...

Fellow Russian Andrei Kirilenko reached a two-year deal for the taxpayer's mid-level exception to play for the Nets, a person with direct knowledge of agreement told USA TODAY Sports.

The Philadelphia 76ers want Andrei Kirilenko to report to the team, so they can increase his trade value and flip him for an asset.

Andrei Kirilenko, who has been away from the Nets for personal reasons, returned to practice Monday. The Russian forward hasn’t played since Nov. 13 and has been away from the team since ...

Andrei Kirilenko should thrive off the bench for the Brooklyn Nets, but in order to be labeled as their super sub, he'll need to complete the checklist below. Kirilenko hasn't played at least 70 ...