Magic Johnson is hearbroken over the death of fellow Lakers legend Jerry West. The 14-year NBA star died on Wednesday at 86, and Johnson took to X to remember West in a lengthy post detailing what ...

Laker legend Magic Johnson said Wednesday he was “devastated” to learn of his friend Jerry West’s death, sharing condolences and memories on social media. Johnson, who played point guard on ...

Magic Johnson, left, talks to coaches Jerry West and Pat Riley during a game in 1981. (Los Angeles Times) “When I announced I was HIV positive, Jerry West and I sat in his office and cried for ...

By March 1990, Jerry West had had a good long look at Magic Johnson, had witnessed it all up close, first the transformation Johnson had brought to the Los Angeles Lakers a decade earlier, and ...

D espite his attempt to convince the Los Angeles Lakers not to draft Magic Johnson in 1979, NBA legend Jerry West never doubted his ability to lead. "The Logo" may have preferred the purple and ...

T he late NBA legend Jerry West had often reflected on the greatness of his contemporaries, particularly Magic Johnson and Larry Bird.To this day, Magic and Bird are still talked about for their ...

By March 1990, Jerry West had had a good long look at Magic Johnson, had witnessed it all up close, first the transformation Johnson had brought to the Los Angeles Lakers a decade earlier, and ...

He joins Elgin Baylor, Jerry West, Magic Johnson, Kobe Bryant and James as the only Lakers players to have at least 45 points, seven rebounds and seven assists in a game.

NBA legend Magic Johnson’s relationship with Lakers owner Jeanie Buss spans decades—dating back to 1979, when Johnson was ...

Even during his playing days with the Los Angeles Lakers, Jerry West showed flashes of brilliance and basketball IQ that greatly helped him in the transition when, after retiring, he took on the ...

NBA legend Jerry West, who died in June, will be inducted into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame for the third time as part of the 2024 class, this time as an executive. He will be presented by ...

LOS ANGELES >> When Magic Johnson heard the news that friend Jerry West had died early this morning, he began to reminisce about their first lunch together at the Forum in Inglewood after the ...