Kurt Rambis, Byron Scott, Michael Cooper and Magic Johnson praised Jerry West, the general manager who added them to the Showtime Lakers roster.

"Jerry West is the real deal" - Spencer Haywood suggested young players to study the Lakers legend’s game originally appeared ...

As the Celtics celebrated their championship, Red Auerbach, then the team president, told ABC's Jack Twyman, "I want to say that Jerry West was absolutely fantastic.That was one of the greatest ...

Jerry West deserved more from the Lakers. Team should have repaired their rift years ago. For the storied franchise with so much success and great relationships with players, the fracture with ...

"Jerry West, the personification of basketball excellence and a friend to all who knew him, passed away peacefully this morning at the age of 86," the team said. "His wife, Karen, was by his side ...

Wilt was traded to the Los Angeles Lakers a year later, forming a fantastic squad alongside Jerry West, Gail Goodrich and Elgin Baylor.The team struggled for a few seasons but finally won their ...

West led his high school team to a state championship and guided West Virginia University to the 1959 NCAA Final Four. 10 Jerry West (r.) with Shaq (l.) in 1996.

Jerry West's run as a Warriors exec from 2011 through 2017 turned around the franchise. Skip to content. ... Let’s lead the league in assists per team,” West told Fast Break.

Jerry West made sure Kobe Bryant knew he had to play a team game. advertisement. BasketballNetwork.net. ... "I said, you're going to have to learn how to play with your teammates.

NBA legend Jerry West reportedly expressed regret over his time with the Los Angeles Lakers, wishing he never played or worked for the team.

Jerry West of the Lakers dribbles down the court during a game against the Knicks. ... In 1960, he played on what is generally considered the greatest-ever amateur basketball team, ...

Left: Jerry West, who spent all 14 seasons with the Lakers, is one of 10 players to make 10 First Team All-NBA teams. Right: West was the inspiration for the silhouette on the NBA’s logo.