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Utah Jazz: Kirilenko will not play for Russia this summer

Chuck Nunn | 1:08 a.m. July 10, 2009

Kyrylo Fesenko and Ukraine will also be playing in EuroBasket's relegation round, but they won't have an opportunity to compete for a title as Ukraine fared poorly in last year's qualifying competition.

Peace out from the Jazz Oracle!

Observation-ist | 8:58 a.m. July 10, 2009

I vote to send AK to the Karl Malone camp for physical conditioning. AK also needs to work on mental toughness. Sometimes, AK makes my teenage daughters look emotionally tough.

Anonymous | 10:20 a.m. July 10, 2009

I suggest that he get counselling.

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I Predict | 10:42 a.m. July 10, 2009

That if Boozer is gone and A.K. gets his family issues out of the way he will get back to what he used to do. Maybe with Boozer gone a part of the family stuff will clear up. A.K. can play the game as evidenced 2 or 3 years ago and last summer for his countries team. His emotional problems have definetly effected physic and head. He can when wanting to play the point just like Hedo did for Orlando last year. Thats why we don't need Maynor, Suton, Fess,or Miles any longer. Price and Kruger, with A.K.'s help can fill in for D-Will when needed. In other words keep the trade talks going we have alot of players to swap.

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