The Women That Inspired Your Favorite NBA Stars To Play Harder

Published on 09/15/2021
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Andrei Kirilenko

Masha Kirilenko met her husband, retired NBA player Andrei Kirilenko while working as a Nike salesperson. The pair married in 2001, and their union has been marked by some unique events. According to accounts, Masha enables Andrei to sleep with a new woman once a year. We find it strange, but it seems to work for them, so we’ll go with it. They are the proud parents of three children.

Andrei Kirilenko

Andrei Kirilenko

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Matt Barnes

Gloria Govan rose to prominence after her appearance on the VH1 reality show Basketball Wives. At the time of the event, she was married to Memphis Grizzlies power forward Matt Barnes. They divorced in 2014, but only after allegations of domestic abuse surfaced. Uh-oh.

Matt Barnes

Matt Barnes

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