On this episode of Blazing the Trail, we explore Andrei Kirilenko, his uber versatile defensive package, his standing in the league hierarchy during his infamous 2003-04 All-Star campaign, the X’s and O’s that made the Jazz so good for so long, and much, much more. Joining us for this discussion will be former Utah Jazz Assistant Coach Gordon Chiesa (2:46) and NBA Historian of the Thinking Basketball Podcast, Cody Houdek (54:12). Also, be sure to check out the accompanying article written on Andrei Kirilenko over at BasketballNews.com.

Make sure to also check out part one on Steve Nash: https://www.basketballnews.com/stories/nba-blazing-the-trail-steve-nash-phoenix-suns-mike-dantoni-raja-bell-steph-curry-all-time-great-point-guard

Part two on Rashard Lewis: https://www.basketballnews.com/stories/nba-blazing-the-trail-rashard-lewis-all-star-stretch-four-orlando-magic-stan-van-gundy-dwight-howard-hedo-turkoglu

Part three on Shane Battier: https://www.basketballnews.com/stories/nba-blazing-the-trail-shane-battier-the-databall-defender-memphis-grizzlies-houston-rockets-miami-heat-daryl-morey-david-fizdale-detroit-pistons-draymond-green

Part four on Reggie Miller: https://www.basketballnews.com/stories/nba-blazing-the-trail-reggie-miller-the-moving-target-indiana-pacers-rik-smits-dan-burke-michael-jordan-joe-dumars-golden-state-warriors-chris-mullin-steph-curry-klay-thompson

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