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Will Kirilenko's number be retired eventually?
Posted: Fri Nov 2, 2012 10:26 pm
by DiscoLives4ever
I was just looking through some all-time Jazz numbers, and didn't realize how highly ranked Andrei was in some places (total all-time with the franchise).
6th in Points
5th in Minutes Played and Assists
4th in Steals
2nd in Blocks
3 All-Defensive Team selections (1 First Team, 2 Second Team)
Rookie First Team
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Utah_Jazz# ... se_leadersHe seems to have a strong enough resume, thoughts on his number possibly being retired by the team eventually?
Re: Will Kirilenko's number be retired eventually?
Posted: Fri Nov 2, 2012 10:47 pm
by DelaneyRudd
I say yes.
Re: Will Kirilenko's number be retired eventually?
Posted: Sat Nov 3, 2012 12:54 am
by MeestR
prolly not, but if he comes back and retires from here, then probably. he kind of played the role of big T when he was playing, but a little better.
Re: Will Kirilenko's number be retired eventually?
Posted: Sat Nov 3, 2012 1:27 am
by babyjax13
I think that the 03-04 season itself was enough to get his jersey retired. It's sad to imagine how good he would have been without injuries.
Re: Will Kirilenko's number be retired eventually?
Posted: Sat Nov 3, 2012 2:58 am
by Fido
I don't think so. Maybe if Larry and his emotional attachment to players was still around he would have a better shot but I don't picture him having the same impact as the other guys who have had their numbers retired.
Re: Will Kirilenko's number be retired eventually?
Posted: Sat Nov 3, 2012 9:23 pm
by RaulLopez
No way his number is retired. If he had lead the Jazz to something, I would say yes. But he did jack here and then left. Had he played his whole career here, then probably yes. But he played hard, got a huge contract and then went and played world of warcraft and the Jazz suffered. Then jumped ship afterwards to the TWolves. Jazz ever retired his number, I would end being a Jazz fan.
Re: Will Kirilenko's number be retired eventually?
Posted: Sun Nov 4, 2012 2:25 pm
by FJS
I think Jazz has too much jerseys retired without any ring.
Malone, Stockton are no brainers.
Eaton, Maravich and Dantley seems right.
Hornacek and Griffith are questionable.
Then, I agree with having in the stands a jersey (or whatever) in memory of Miller and Layden, but I don't think is needed to have one number retired for them, due to they didn't play.
9 retired numbers are too much.
For example Lakers have only 7, Bulls only 4 (plus two "empty" jerseys in Coach Jackson and GM Krause)
Re: Will Kirilenko's number be retired eventually?
Posted: Sun Nov 4, 2012 11:25 pm
by DelaneyRudd
If Hornacek, Eaton and Griffith get it I think we can spare use of effin number 47.
Re: Will Kirilenko's number be retired eventually?
Posted: Mon Nov 5, 2012 5:16 pm
by FJS
DelaneyRudd wrote:If Hornacek, Eaton and Griffith get it I think we can spare use of effin number 47.
Yeah, but we can't be retiring every number for players who waste 10 years for us.... What's next? Ostertag? Russell?
I know AK is above of them, but we have to raise our level or we'll be the team with more retired numbers withour any ring.