Will Kirilenko's number be retired eventually?

DiscoLives4ever · Post #1 » by **DiscoLives4ever** » Fri Nov 2, 2012 10:26 pm

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_leaders

He seems to have a strong enough resume, thoughts on his number possibly being retired by the team eventually?

Post #2 » by **DelaneyRudd** » Fri Nov 2, 2012 10:47 pm

I say yes.

MeestR · Post #3 » by **MeestR** » Sat Nov 3, 2012 12:54 am

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.

babyjax13 · Post #4 » by **babyjax13** » Sat Nov 3, 2012 1:27 am

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.

Fido · Post #5 » by **Fido** » Sat Nov 3, 2012 2:58 am

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.

RaulLopez · Post #6 » by **RaulLopez** » Sat Nov 3, 2012 9:23 pm

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.

Post #7 » by **FJS** » Sun Nov 4, 2012 2:25 pm

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)

Post #8 » by **DelaneyRudd** » Sun Nov 4, 2012 11:25 pm

If Hornacek, Eaton and Griffith get it I think we can spare use of effin number 47.

Post #9 » by **FJS** » Mon Nov 5, 2012 5:16 pm

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.