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Emiliano Carchia: A source told me that Andrei Kirilenko's future is still up in the air. 50-50 chances for him to stay or to go back to the NBA Twitter

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So where are you off to now? Brooklyn or Utah? Andrei Kirilenko: These two teams are my top priorities. In Utah is where I blossomed, the Nets are owned by a Russian Oligarch. But no one knows how life will unfold, so please let's wait a little until July 1st, the hot time of change in the NBA. But for now I want to enjoy this Championship of Russia. We earned it. Sovsport.ru

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At the end of the Russian PBL final won against Khimki, Andrei Kirilenko released an interview and talked about his future. 'I haven't decided my future yet. There are 50-50 chances for me to stay or to go. I just want to say that if I stay in Europe, it will be with CSKA Moscow. I won't play for any other team. I am going to weigh my options. It is going to be a very busy summer' said Kirilenko, Sportando

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Paris is supposed to be wonderful this time of year. The Caribbean, too. But Moscow? “No sunshine but still beautiful,” Nets point guard Deron Williams posted on Twitter this week. Williams and wife Amy posted pictures of themselves and Red Square Wednesday as the offseason’s most intriguing vacation continued in Russia, home of noted billionaire and NBA owner, Mikhail Prokhorov. Though there has been no evidence of Williams and Prokhorov holding serious talks, the two had a casual discussion in Turkey where two other entries in the storyline, Nets general manager Billy King and former Williams Jazz teammate Andrei Kirilenko, also emerged. New York Post

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Weren’t you afraid to go back to Russia? You hold an American passport. Not everyone in Russia thought your decision made sense. Andrei Kirilenko: Why? I knew where I was going and America will wait. My wife and three children were able to choose where to live. Russia Beyond The Headlines

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Can you say a few words about the problems you had taking your U.S. citizenship test. Andrei Kirilenko: Those were not problems, but a misunderstanding. I could not answer a question about the War of Independence. They asked me why the colonists disliked the British government and I said they wanted freedom. They told me the answer was wrong, but I said I thought it was definitely right. Russia Beyond The Headlines

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It is no secret that you adopted your third child, a baby girl. You sought adoption in Russia for several months. Why did you want to do this? Andrei Kirilenko: I do not want to answer this one. I made this decision with my wife and we will try and make this child happy. RBTH: You have established a charity for children. Why? Andrei Kirilenko: I just like helping those helping need, especially children, and I am in a position to do so. Russia Beyond The Headlines

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While in Istanbul, Williams watched former Jazz teammate and Russian native Andrei Kirilenko -- who has a relationship with Prokhorov -- suffer a devastating last-second defeat playing for CSKA Moscow in the Euroleague title game. Now it appears that Kirilenko and his wife, Masha, are playing host to the Williamses in their home country. According to Nets Daily, Masha Kirilenko said last week that the two couples would be going to Russia together. ESPN.com

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Last week, Masha Kirilenko, Andrei Kirilenko's wife, said the two couples would be going to Russia together. AK-47 may have a difficult time playing host. CSKA Moscow suffered one of the devastating losses in basketball history Sunday night in Istanbul, going from 19 up with 12 minutes left to a one-point loss in the last second, with D-Will and Prokhorov in attendance. NetsDaily

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Multiple sources shot down a report last week that the Nets are nearing a verbal agreement with Kirilenko, but also said the Nets have monitored his performance this season. If King and Prokhorov can convince Williams to re-sign, they will have plenty of room to augment the roster to their star’s desire. Only four Nets — guards Anthony Morrow and MarShon Brooks, forward Jordan Williams and center Johan Petro — currently have contracts for next season. New York Post

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Still uncertain about his future, Kirilenko faces the same dilemma at the end of the season when the time comes for him to decide which of his two passions to follow. "I have a huge history with the Utah Jazz and they are a priority for me among the 30 teams competing in the NBA, while CSKA are just as close to my heart in Europe and when the Final Four is over I will weigh my options and make a decision." Chicago Tribune

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"I had a lot of doubts but a number of factors came into the picture, most of all the fantastic team chemistry at CSKA and my desire to mould with the core of the Russian national team vying for an Olympic berth," Kirilenko told reporters on Thursday. "In the end I decided to stay because the exertions in the Euroleague, where you are allowed to have a dip in form, are less demanding than those in the NBA where you sometimes play five games a week and have no time to recuperate. Chicago Tribune

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Nets general manager Billy King tweeted out an idyllic photo from Istanbul on Thursday afternoon, where he said he would be this week for the Euroleague Final Four, which begins Friday. About an hour later, however, Nets fans got a surprise when star point guard Deron Williams – who played for Turkish league power Besiktas in Istanbul during the lockout – tweeted out a photo of what looked to be the nearly the same view captioned “Back in Istanbul.” But the surprises don’t end there, as The Post has learned that Mikhail Prokhorov will King and Williams for CSKA Moscow’s semifinal Friday against Panathinaikos. With Williams famously set to explore free agency this summer – and with his hometown Mavericks, fresh off their four-game sweep at the hands of the Thunder, expected to be the primary challengers for his signature – the fact that he’s spending time during the offseason with both King and Prokhorov can only be seen as a good sign for the team’s chances of keeping him. New York Post

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But King, Williams and Prokhorov will also be getting a close look at CSKA star Andrei Kirilenko, a name very familiar to NBA fans after playing 10 years for the Jazz, including together with Williams from the day the point guard was drafted until he was dealt to the Nets. While multiple sources flatly denied a report last week that said a verbal agreement between Kirilenko and the Nets was imminent, The Post did confirm that the team has monitored the versatile 6-foor-10 forward’s play this season for CSKA. In addition to Kirilenko’s obvious connection with Williams – and Kirilenko’s wife, Masha, wrote in a blog that Williams and his wife, Amy, had met with the Kirilenko’s in Istanbul – Kirilenko also has ties to Prokhorov. New York Post

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The 31-year-old, who joined the Utah Jazz from CSKA as a raw talent in 2001, was unsure what to do when the July-December NBA lockout ended as many of the Euroleague’s imports from the world’s most popular league headed back across the Atlantic. “I had a lot of doubts but a number of factors came into the picture, most of all the fantastic team chemistry at CSKA and my desire to mould with the core of the Russian national team vying for an Olympic berth,” Kirilenko told reporters on Thursday. “In the end I decided to stay because the exertions in the Euroleague, where you are allowed to have a dip in form, are less demanding than those in the NBA where you sometimes play five games a week and have no time to recuperate. ”I am very excited to be back and after winning the 2007 European Championship with Russia, I now want to win Europe’s premier club competition too and especially so because this is something of an uncharted territory for me.“ 24 Hours Vancouver

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Yann Casseville: Andrei Kirilenko : "I'm sure the four Final Four teams could be in the NBA Playoffs." #Euroleague #NBA Twitter

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Yann Casseville: Kirilenko: "The rules and the players are different, but these four teams have the heart of the champion. It's the + important." #tweetprecedent Twitter

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Andrei Kirilenko denied rumors that he has agreed to a three-year deal with the Brooklyn Nets, calling them "not true" and "nonsense", but adding "The situation may change at any moment." NetsDaily

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On Thursday, Russia's Sport-Express asked AK-47 about the rumors, first reported by Wendell Maxey on Crossover Chronicles. "It's not true. I have no one to negotiate," said Kirilenko. "The fact that there was ... this is nonsense. The situation may change at any moment, but so far it's just unsubstantiated rumors." NetsDaily

Brooklyn Nets, Andrei Kirilenko 

A report by Aroundthheworldbasketball.com Wednesday said that the Nets are nearing a verbal agreement on a three-year deal with the 6-foot-10 small forward, who had spent ten years playing for Utah before heading back to Russia for this past season. However, multiple sources said that while the Nets have monitored Kirilenko's play this season for CSKA Moscow, the report saying the two sides are nearing a verbal agreement is inaccurate. New York Post

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