In the annals of Utah Jazz lore, Andrei Kirilenko stands apart as one of the unique figures in the history of the team. AK-47 was ahead of the NBA curve as an uber athletic, playmaking big man that could throw a no-look pass for a bucket with the same dexterity that he could swat shots into the fourth row.
Of course, for all the great things Kirilenko accomplished on the hardwood, he’s known in some circles in equal stead for something entirely different. Namely, the yearly “free pass” given to him by his wife, Masha, which allowed the former Jazzman to explore some of the fringe benefits of NBA stardom, i.