It would seem that last night’s infernal burst of Gilbertology might truly need no comment from ours truly. As in, we live in heaven, he lives alone, our souls are intertwined and the moment need not be soiled by explanation. The more and more I gazed upon that fascinating... Link
Thought I’d throw up a special weekend column, since I’m not sure I’ll have one for tomorrow since it’s a holiday and all. Before we get into the situations to pay attention to, I thought we should check in on some of the centers who recently won starting jobs... Link
Utah Jazz forward Andrei Kirilenko who last season became the first non-center to lead the NBA in blocked shots per game is trying for a repeat. Kirilenko 6-9 was No. 2 going into Tuesday's games despite missing 10 contests because of injuries. He has blocked at least one shot... Link
Back trouble sidelines Jazz forward by Associated PressCLEVELAND -- Utah Jazz forward Andrei Kirilenko sat out Tuesday night's game against the Cleveland Cavaliers because of back spasms. Kirilenko, who missed seven games last month with a sprained right ankle, had to leave Saturday's game in...... Link
As promised, today we’ll open up the mailbag to see what you all are talking about … Q: Hey guys, got a question today regarding the SG position on my team. I'm down to James Posey, who I was going to get rid of after this week. I have... Link
In yesterday’s column, in which I ranked the top 20 fantasy players right now, I was able to hold off on the number one fantasy player thus far until 15, at which point I took a deep breath, winced a bit, and typed the name “Marcus Camby” into the... Link
Every couple of weeks here at FBB, we update our rankings of the elitest of the elite. Basically, we’re treating this like a new mock draft. If your draft was held today, how would it look? This is our best guess. 1. Kevin Garnett, SF, MinSure the free throws... Link
Luol Deng scored 21 points and Kirk Hinrich added 19 points and 11 assists to lead the Chicago Bulls over the Utah Jazz 103-98 Saturday night Mehmet Okur had a career-high 33 points and 17 rebounds for Utah, which played most of the game without Andrei Kirilenko after he... Link
Utah Jazz forward Andrei Kirilenko left Saturday night's game against the Chicago Bulls early in the second quarter after he sprained his left ankle.... Link
They say the first step is admitting you have a problem. So Andrei Kirilenko is already that much closer to a cure. He won't come right out and say I'm Andrei Kirilenko and I'm a shot-aholic. But slowly quietly the Russian forward is trying he says to address his... Link
So BV did his draft recap and now it’s my turn. Like he said, we start 10 players (PG, SG, G, SF, PF, F, C, C, UT, UT), with three bench spots, 12 teams. So it’s a pretty deep league, and it’s very competitive. Hard to slip sleepers past... Link
The mask he has been wearing is designed to shield his broken nose. Jessica Kourkounis, Associated Press Houston's Yao Ming, right, tries to defend Utah point guard Keith McLeod on Wednesday in Houston.... Link
Andre Kirilenko scored 19 points and Mehmet Okur had 11 points and 10 rebounds to lead the Utah Jazz to a 92-73 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers in a preseason game at the University of Oregon on Thursday night.Rookie Deron Williams the No. 3 overall pick in the... Link
Along with pondering the idea of painting his clear face mask like a superhero, Andrei Kirilenko talks about how refs probably call tougher games on guys guarding players with broken noses. Rip Hamilton is sooo going to hurt AK47 for giving away his secret.... Link
It’s nearly impossible to define the “typical” small forward. Some are long-range bombers, some excel at crashing the boards. Others are defensive whizzes. Taken early, your small forward will determine how some of your late picks turn out. Taken late, a small forward can really fill a need –... Link
(For rounds one, two and three, just scroll down) Players already on the team are in parentheses. Team A: Jamaal Magloire (J. Terry, R. Allen, P. Stojakovic, K. Garnett)Team B: Rasheed Wallace (E. Okafor, R. Artest, S. O’Neal, L. James)Team C: Corey Maggette (A. Iguodala, B. Davis, Y. Ming,... Link
(For rounds one, two and three, just scroll down) Players already on the team are in parentheses. Team L: Jason Richardson (Lamar Odom, Gilbert Arenas, Brad Miller)Team K: Larry Hughes (Pau Gasol, Allen Iverson, Paul Pierce)Team J: Zydraunas Ilgauskas (Chauncey Billups, Dwayne Wade, Vince Carter)Team I: Rashard Lewis (Joe... Link
(For rounds one and two, check the previous post) Players already on the team are in parentheses. Team A: Ray Allen (Kevin Garnett, Peja Stojakovic)Team B: Ron Artest (Lebron James, Shaquille O’Neal)Team C: Baron Davis (Dirk Nowitzki, Yao Ming)Team D: Chris Bosh (Shawn Marion, Stephon Marbury)Team E: Ben Wallace... Link
Is it ever really too early to do a mock draft? Absolutely not. Especially with training camp starting next week, and the season only about a month away. So what we’re going to do is spend this week going through a mini-mock draft. Today we’ll do rounds one and... Link
Russia will put its best lineup ever with three NBA players in the lead for the 2005-European Basketball Championship in Serbia and Montenegro on September 16-25.The Russian team coached by Sergei Babkov will feature Andrei Kirilenko from Utah Jazz Viktor Khryapa from Portland Trail Blazers and Sergei Monya a... Link
UTAH JAZZ ADeron Williams is a bigger version of John Stockton. He is also a savvy point guard who should make life easier for players such as Andrei Kirilenko. Second-round pick C.J. Miles Dallas Skyline might head to college.... Link
Welcome to another round of NBA Roulette, more commonly known as the NBA Draft. As always, my crazy friend 'Neal and I get together and see if we can predict where each player will land in the first round using team needs, past tendencies and overall guess work that... Link
Every team in the league employs at least one full-time European scout.Wilson is a Colorado native who grew up in Southern California and played collegiate basketball at Cal State Fullerton and San Francisco State University. He eventually caught on with a club team in Spain. The accent is nearly... Link
Ever since Tuesday's NBA Draft Lottery dealt the Jazz the No. 6 selection in the league's June 28 draft much talk in Utah has focused on the possibility of trading up. Multiple team officials have said that option will be explored. But one thing the Jazz won't do owner... Link
