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Kirilenko May Miss Up To A Month With Sprained MCL

Nov 29, 2004 8:10 PM EST

Marc Stein of ESPN has learned that Jazz forward Andrei Kirilenko could miss up to a month with a sprained MCL in his right knee and is expected to be placed on the injured list Tuesday.

Kirilenko, off to a strong start through 14 games, was injured Saturday when Spurs guard Beno Udrih fell backward into Kirilenko's right knee.

The fourth-year veteran from Moscow is averaging 14.8 points, 7.2 rebounds and 4.4 blocks this season.

Via ESPN

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Kirilenko Out At Least A Week

Nov 28, 2004 5:54 AM EST

Utah will be without their leader Andrei Kirilenko for at least the next week to ten days after Kirklenko suffered a sprained knee early in the second quarter of Utah's loss to the Spurs.

According to Phil Miller of the Salt Lake Tribune Kirilenko was standing near the left side of the lane with 9:08 to go in the second quarter when Howard Eisley drove toward him. Eisley collided with defender Beno Udrih, and the Spurs rookie bounced backwards, into Kirilenko. The contact bent Kirilenko's right leg from the side, and he crumpled to the ground.

"I don't think it's so [bad], but might take some time," said Kirilenko, who was hobbling around with a crutch after the game. "Feels like unstable walking side-to-side, but straight is not bad. I don't feel anything like hurting."

Via Salt Lake Tribune

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John Stockton's #12 Raised to the Delta Center Rafters

Nov 23, 2004 2:54 AM EST

"I want you all to take pride in it because you all had something to do with it," John Stockton told the fans in Utah during his number retirement ceremony. "I felt welcome every day I played out here. This is home."

"You don't do the things that I'm getting credit for without teammates, terrific coaches, terrific organization, fans that come and support you. All of those things," Stockton said during a pregame news conference. "To put it up there for myself just is wrong."

Jerry Sloan, who took over for Frank Layden 17 years ago and has held the job ever since, was terribly emotional as he thanked Stockton.

"He set a terrific standard here with this organization. With his attitude, with his approach to practice. Every single day," Sloan said, "he was going to be the best he could be."

Stockton's number is the fifth to be retired, putting him in the rafters with Pete Maravich (7), Darrell Griffith (35), Eaton (53) and Hornacek. A No. 32 is sure to be lifted when Malone retires.

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Jazz Nov 2004 Archive

  • Dwayne Wade Hits Game Winning Shot in Career Night

    Yahoo! | Nov 20, 2004

    Is it possible that the most entertaining game of the night was in Miami and not Detroit? In an overtime game, the Miami Heat defeated the Utah Jazz, two of the best teams in the NBA, and a possible Finals preview.

  • Arroyo Activated From Injured List, Humphries Placed On It

    Sportsline | Nov 16, 2004

    The Utah Jazz activated point guard Carlos Arroyo from the injured list Tuesday and placed rookie Kris Humphries on it because of tendinitis in his knee.

  • Utah Signs Former Guard Howard Eisley

    Utah Jazz press release | Nov 3, 2004

    Utah Jazz Senior Vice President of Basketball Operations Kevin O’Connor announced this morning that the team has signed former Jazz guard Howard Eisley.

  • The Jazz Extend Lopez and Borchardt

    CBC Sports | Nov 1, 2004

    The Utah Jazz have picked up the contract options on guard Raul Lopez and centre Curtis Borchardt for the 2005-06 season.