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Kirilenko receiving interest from CSKA in Russia
Kirilenko receiving interest from CSKA in Russia
Today morning krepsinis.net published an article about Andrei Kirilenko(2.06-F) and a potential interest of CSKA for the player known as "AK-47". This comes to pair with the rumors that circulated regarding Ben Gordon and CSKA a few weeks ago. The article says that CSKA wants to offer Kirilenko ...
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  • AllThatJazzBasketball AllThatJazzBasketball
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    ... if only it was this easy for woodward and bernstein . . . did you do any fact checking? The article you mention suggests that this story has weight because AK hasn't renued his contract. He can't, his contract isn't expiring for a few seasons.[ http://hoopshype.com/salaries/utah.htm ] Additionally, CSKA would have to buy him out from the Jazz. (another point the article fails the mention)
    Posted 9/18/2008 respond (flag)
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