Jerry West is arguably the greatest basketball mind in NBA history.
@jimkuhn35007 ай бұрын
AMEN
@manveergill75397 ай бұрын
💁⭐️🔥💭🕊️🙏🏻
@erics80187 ай бұрын
Yeah In totality he definitely understood all of it. From coaching.. to playing.. to putting a team together. Played and watched it over an entire life, stayed close to it. Simply brilliant 👏
@MetatronLux-pk6jo7 ай бұрын
Jerry west was always better than Mr.Choke Lebum James.
@BooBooDaFoo3307 ай бұрын
@@MetatronLux-pk6jo troll somewhere else
@Freelee287 ай бұрын
Rip the Logo jerry west is literally the face of the league
@MetatronLux-pk6jo7 ай бұрын
Jerry west was always better than mr.Choke Lebum James.
@justmax20777 ай бұрын
@@MetatronLux-pk6jo has nothing to do with bron
@MontyElazegui7 ай бұрын
crazy that Kyrie wanted to change the logo years ago lol
@jasras50037 ай бұрын
Hope they never change the logo
@user-qz3vn1xk2c7 ай бұрын
he never officially claimed that so never got royalties from the nba
@GerryLo51987 ай бұрын
The Golden State dynasty owes a lot to Jerry West as well. Prevented Klay from being traded for Kevin Love with all his might. And I think he was in the war room for Draymond. Not to mention his history with Kobe and the Lakers. Jerry West knew great players when he saw them. May he rest in peace.
@sup95427 ай бұрын
Yeah, everyone knows how he created the Lakers dynasty, but the Golden State dynasty also wouldn't exist without him. Them wanting size with Kevin Love makes sense, pair Steph with a big who can also shoot. But West foresaw the Splash brothers.
@Irritant1000Theclown-iz5uu7 ай бұрын
Franchise went downhill since he left because just like with the Lakers , the owner and family think they know it better ..
@Loydstardeli20177 ай бұрын
Red auerback big fault was draftg len bais, that might give jerry west the edge, switching team I give red auerback for being loyal, but overall len bias disalsm,a disaster might be too much for red auerback to overcome
@Poiboy827 ай бұрын
Rest easy Mr. West. He said that he wouldn't be at the next 25 year reunion when they recently had the 75 top players.
@MaloPiloto7 ай бұрын
I remember years ago hearing about when he played at WV and was selected to play for the East in the college all-star game. He had East on the front of his jersey and had West on the back! He will be missed…
@QuindellSmith-sl5ep7 ай бұрын
Was it in a interview when he said that ? Asking for myself
@Poiboy827 ай бұрын
@QuindellSmith-sl5ep it was on tnt after they had the all star game the year they announced the 75 best players of all time. He was on a 3 man team and they were doing a mock draft of what players they would draft from top 75 and buitheir best teams out of that. He was at the 25, 50 and 75 best nba players of all time. During the show he said he wouldn't be at the next 25 year announcement being the 100 best players of all time. I believe they announce it every 25 years the league has been around. It was a fun show to watch and he was on a 3 man team and it was pretty cool to see what teams were created out of the top 75.
@classicstorm7 ай бұрын
Well he was in his 80s...
@mrblue___7 ай бұрын
That’s the first thing I thought of when he passed. Lived a full life though. RIP Mr. Clutch, Logo, Jerry West.
@jerryfranks73597 ай бұрын
As a Celtics fan and 73 years old, I saw Jerry West every year he played the Celtics. Great player one of the all time players, a goat, great man.
@BarryRibs-w9e7 ай бұрын
As a kid I was really Star struck. I knocked on his hotel door and he says come in. 99% of athletes would never do that. GOD BLESS JERRY
@noneyabeeysnass82837 ай бұрын
As a kid, I used to speak with Jerry West by phone when he was the Lakers’ GM. I know for a fact how generous he was. You are not lying. Mr. West was a real one!
@omgtitsrgood7 ай бұрын
Uhh ik this is in bad taste considering its the day of, but you made it sound like he clapped your cheeks
@basmbasm37407 ай бұрын
R Kelly would have
@wubbied45757 ай бұрын
When I was a kid he touch me
@shuche09-st5pe7 ай бұрын
@@wubbied4575wut?
@vincentvaldez64597 ай бұрын
It’s nuts to lose 9 times and still put the grind in in order to win one and be a champion. No greater Legend Mr. Clutch
@seymourblankbanks55897 ай бұрын
man rip Jerry west and bill Walton both seemed like great guys
@seymourblankbanks55897 ай бұрын
born in 1938 damn man logo had seen everything
@mpound977 ай бұрын
They did. RIP to them...😞
@mikewootson20857 ай бұрын
Arguably Top 5 most important NBA player.
@ttt26907 ай бұрын
True
@dusk61597 ай бұрын
All-around He did it and saw it all Thank god we still have Charles and people like him honoring him. When they'll retire from the show it will be over, there aren't characters like these anymore
@countertenorflor21077 ай бұрын
Jordan Russell Magic/Bird Kobe Curry West
@ConnorMiller4177 ай бұрын
RIP Jerry West. Thank you for all you did for the Lakers. Say hi to Kobe for us! ❤️
@CarlosFernandez-r8o7 ай бұрын
And Elg,and Wilt,and Chicky Baby.
@ChickityChicken7 ай бұрын
Not if they didnt repent of their fornication and adultery. 🎉
@prbprb27 ай бұрын
Chuck is so gracious here.
@sup95427 ай бұрын
He always shows a lot of love to the older generations. A shame that tradition hasn't continued. Young guys today would say it's because they've been disrespected by the old heads, but it's really a chicken or the egg situation. If you just follow tradition and respect your elders even if you hear some disrespect from them, they'll eventually return it to you.
@dusk61597 ай бұрын
He has been doing it for years now, only he can honour the legends like that
@harleemannfromtheast7 ай бұрын
West Virginia native here…. He was our hero. 🙏🙏✝️✝️
@richardthelionheart55947 ай бұрын
GOAT !!!
@XenotypalTV4 ай бұрын
always interesting to see a fellow west virginian online
@randyedgar40207 ай бұрын
My mom's best friend was Dorothy sharmin her husband Bill was the coach of the Lakers and he took me to the locker room I was6 year's old wow I met Jerry Wilt Elgin and the team Jerry was so nice to me I'll never forget that moment !!RIP JERRY WEST just imagine being 6 and looking up to Wilt amazing moments
@beautiful80sladies222 ай бұрын
Good stuff
@ThunderPants137 ай бұрын
Grant said it well when he said that Jerry "embodied NBA excellence". He really did, in so many ways.
@aznsensation447 ай бұрын
RIP to a legend. Modern fans have to understand about Jerry West as a player, he was the most complete guard offensively and defensively before Jordan. He went to 9 NBA Finals, had more 35+ point games in the Finals than anybody else, 5th all time in playoffs ppg at 29 PPG, averaged 27/6/7 without a 3pt shot, and of course was arguably the greatest executive in NBA history.
@dusk61597 ай бұрын
As a shooting guard, doing what he did and with that fire? That's freaky One of the best performers and top 5 SG
@moeball7407 ай бұрын
@@dusk6159 One of the best moves Bill Sharman made when becoming Laker coach for the 1971-1972 season was to put Jerry on the point and have Gail Goodrich as the shooting guard. West was used to averaging around 30 pts/game and his scoring did dip a little to 26 pts/game. The tradeoff was that Jerry led the league in assists that year and they also got 26 pts/game from Goodrich as well! BTW having two guards in the same backcourt both averaging over 25 pts/game? That Laker team that season is the only one in NBA history to ever accomplish that feat! Bill Sharman got the Lakers their first Los Angeles championship with one of the most dominant teams in NBA history. I doubt we're ever going to see their record 33 game winning streak fall. Not surprising - Sharman got a ton of hate mail from Celtics fans for years after that, calling him a traitor for helping their nemesis!
@samsneadd7 ай бұрын
He was so broken when Kobe passed. Glad they are together again rip Logo Legend.
@DavidWvu7 ай бұрын
As a 67 year old West Virginian and a Mountaineers fan Jerry West was a hero to many of us growing up as a kid here in West Virginia. One of the most competitive people ever in no matter what he was doing. Rest In Peace, Jerry West. Condolences and prayers to his family and loved ones. I will remember him always for making his people of this State so proud.
@tompratt71257 ай бұрын
My dad discouraged me from having sports heroes when I was young. He loved sports but didn't think what athletes accomplished was worth all the adulation. Still it was impossible for me not to think of West that way. The main thing was how he never cheated the game. I mean never. He got every last ounce out of the great talent he had. And I think also he was one of the greatest examples I've ever seen of the pure competitor. He was defeated so many times but came back more determined. I'm very rarely sad when a sports figure passes but I am today.
@mikekatz60247 ай бұрын
I'm 66 years old, my favorite players, West, Pistol Pete, Kareem, Oscar Roberson, and Doctor J, as a kid watching, wow, they were iconic.
@beautiful80sladies222 ай бұрын
Larry, the Dr, Clyde, Bernard, and David Thompson are my starting 5.....didn't realize the impact on the game JW had...thanks for sharing
@dwadeisthegoat20207 ай бұрын
Cool to know that Jerry was able to see the league and the world in general evolve right in front of him. 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾
@staz89997 ай бұрын
A true legend in the game. Among his many accolades scoring 25,000 points, being elected three times in the NBA Hall of Fame and the only player to ever win the NBA Finals MVP on a losing team. Thank you Mr. Clutch and thank you Logo Man for all the memories. 🙏
@harleemannfromtheast7 ай бұрын
So true….. 25,000 points without the 3-point shot. Think about it. 🙏🙏✝️✝️
@staz89997 ай бұрын
@@harleemannfromtheast Well said
@archcampbell89987 ай бұрын
I got to meet Jerry West in 1962-63 when I was still in high school. The Minnesota High School League would not allow me(or my dad) to sit near him on the bench when he came back to MN for a benefit game for Benilde High School...(they would also not allow any photos to be taken) Bob Short owned the Minneapolis Lakers at the time but he always brought them back for a Benefit Game for Benilde High School for a few years. So, West met with my dad and me at the Raddison Hotel in Minneapolis after the game. He came to our table and stayed at least 30 minutes with us discussing basketball and fishing in Minnesota. I still have the letter that allowed me to meet with him--a treasure I will give to my sons and grandsons. Class guy and I am very sad about his passing. There will never be another one like him in my lifetime...and I am now 77 years old. RIP Jerry West!
@beautiful80sladies222 ай бұрын
Thank you for sharing
@phillipruland48867 ай бұрын
Probably the most impactful player in NBA history.
@glen71377 ай бұрын
He's the greatest general manager in the entire history of the NBA
@user-oc6ys2de7y7 ай бұрын
He could score. R.I.P. Logo
@randomguy81407 ай бұрын
Rip Jerry thank you for everything you have done for the nba and the world
@jmebig30447 ай бұрын
NBA Logo and WVU modeled their mountaineer statue’s face after Jerry West’s face. Massive impact everywhere he went.
@vladimirjackson12727 ай бұрын
RIP Jerry West! You are an irreplaceable legend!!!!
@richardhayman48687 ай бұрын
I'm with you guys...it has been a tough week for basketball. Sadly, we have more legends in advanced years who will not be with us much longer. Death sucks. Make a difference while you have time.
@minnesotafats8140Ай бұрын
Jerry West was a real MAN
@vastucson7 ай бұрын
The 1960s was the beginning of the modern NBA, with guys like West, Russell, Wilt, and the Big O who had the talent, smarts and athleticism to succeed in any era.
@doug38197 ай бұрын
I totally agree and would add john hondo Havlicek. But west I watched him play on tv as a kid, Mr clutch !
@007ndc7 ай бұрын
@@doug3819 Elgin Baylor too
@joec96167 ай бұрын
@@007ndcexactly
@joec96167 ай бұрын
I would take those guys over any modern player today
@marktait23717 ай бұрын
@@007ndcyeh was reading article this morning said baylor was the best player in his entire playing days
@clydeb77137 ай бұрын
He was one of the GREAT competitors of the game He knew the right things to do on and off the court!
@CaptCharisma317 ай бұрын
This is how you reflect on the man & the player. An absolute legend and great words by the guys
@haydenkharrazi7 ай бұрын
Crazy watching this with "The Logo" literally on their microphones as they remember him. As well as the logo on their table. Jerry West will always have a large presence in the NBA no matter what.
@Zoeymarley7 ай бұрын
Rip to the 🐐Jerry west 💜💛
@hkk36567 ай бұрын
My kid brother would take the bus to practice at UCLA, Polly Pavilion. Jerry West was there one day. My brother got a few pointers from him. It was one of the happiest days in his life. You will be missed.
@BabyMamaMaker7 ай бұрын
Jerry West played during the segregation times. Imagine what he has heard from his black teammates. And he still didn’t see color. A true man, an honorably leader, RIP LOGO.
@jimkuhn35007 ай бұрын
Well said / he is THE LOGO / He is was my Idol growing up ,THANKS #44 RIP
@arravYT7 ай бұрын
Jerry West lived close to me, RIP Legend!
@kyliedadify7 ай бұрын
One of the 3-4 most important people in basketball history!!
@athenasf7 ай бұрын
RIP Mr. Clutch. You were my hero growing up.
@AcrobaticAlien887 ай бұрын
Jerry West has to be in the dozen greatest players who ever played when u consider his stats, his clutchness, how great he was on both sides of the court, and of course his impact on the game. But he may also be the greatest executive in basketball history, maybe American sports history. He truly earned his place as the leagues logo. He may never get the full credit he deserves from the public, but he always will for me. He gave me the greatest joy as a basketball fan growing up by trading for Kobe, knowing what his potential was. Thank you Mr. West. Rest in Paradise.
@WestVirginiaRocker7 ай бұрын
Sad, sad day, for Mountaineer Nation. Mr. West was our home legend, and I'm so glad the world got to share him. 💙💛💙💛💙💛💙
@Bassic7787 ай бұрын
Jerry "The LOGO" West was not only one of the greatest players in NBA history, he was an amazing GM and had a keen eye for talent. He saw something in Kobe that no one else could see and he was right!!! R.I.P.
@user-td1me4tv3u7 ай бұрын
RIP Jerry West Legend you are missed by many.
@scottbivins47587 ай бұрын
Rip Jerry West thank you for all you have given to the game an thank you for being a genius by bring us Kobe and Shaq.💛💜💛💜💛💜
@AROB_ODD7 ай бұрын
I was watching his highlights just yesterday. Sad to hear of his passing R.I.P. Jerry West😔
As a player, it really is unfortunate that he only got one ring. He is one of those that deserved many more. Life gave the rings as a GM. More than that, he was an ambassador for the teams he worked to. He convinced people to join the organizations. Even in Memphis, likely his less remembered work. He built a championship machine in LA, made the Grizzlies a team that was more in than out of the playoffs, won first round series, was really a hard team to play against, was decisive for the Warriors dynasty, and made a good effort with the Clippers too.
@jlobiafra7 ай бұрын
I always thought it was suspect when he was in Memphis and gave Pau gasol to the lakers for nothing. Anyway still every team he was involved with improved. Even the hapless clippers
@DwainDwight7 ай бұрын
a true legend. a long life. he lead by example. today's players could all learn a ton from him.
@Last_one_before_I_go7 ай бұрын
Sad to hear, but the man lived a great life on his 84 years here on earth. Tons of physical talent and knowledge, he changed basketball for the better and has created a lasting impression in basketball history that will live on for generations to come.
@musicfan3007 ай бұрын
Most superstars in sports have a much diminished impact once their playing days are over... Jerry West's impact was just as huge, possibly even more than when he was playing.💖Best Wishes to Mr.West in Heaven!
@egbun7 ай бұрын
I remember watching him on TV. Whenever the Lakers were in a bind, Jerry took over… and changed the course of the game. Such a dominant player, truly Mr. Clutch. And an even finer human being.
@billlawrence40477 ай бұрын
A great player, Coach, General Manager and human being. RIP Mr. Clutch
@gregoryvschmidt7 ай бұрын
Charles, thanks for mentioning Chet Walker
@edwardkimakaballislifekim_5787 ай бұрын
Rip to the logo Jerry west man may you rest in peace now ❤
@dabsavage31637 ай бұрын
Much respect for Mr. Jerry West. Rest In Peace. Good bless
@JoeMama-tl4tr7 ай бұрын
Hope Shaq is doing alright Jerry is the reason he became a champion
@ZYaKnoe2487 ай бұрын
His logo is as iconic as the coca cola logo 💯
@SatishVenkat17 ай бұрын
Jerry West showed that there was no shame in loving the game. RIP legend!!!🤗
@jakendrickwilliams81017 ай бұрын
R.I.P. Jerry West.🙏🙏🙏
@dr.saifabdullah7967 ай бұрын
Life is too short .. it’s important to remember that .. RIP Mr. West
@RealBillP7 ай бұрын
Thank You Jerry! Mr Clutch, Zeek from Cabin Creek, and Awesome Human Being!
@steveparker27047 ай бұрын
Elgin Baylor gave West that nickname! thanks for your thoughts!
@jamesglenn52597 ай бұрын
RIP Mr. West. A true Champion and Legend in the game of basketball and in the game of life. I was so lucky to see him play,coach and be a general manager. I can remember seeing his likeness on boxes of Wheaties cereal when I was wee kid. What a guy! Great conversation between the guys about his importance to the sport of basketball!
@flj-fp6rb7 ай бұрын
Jerry West was so smooth on the court back in the day,i remembered a story in the paper when i was 14 an the 33 game winning streak bk that year,he had wore the converse out so he signed them a gave them to a fan,an the very next game he lost the streak was over RIP JERRY WEST!!
@timbeatty84117 ай бұрын
Another MVP in one week
@chrisrodney797 ай бұрын
RIP "The Logo". Say hi to Kobe for us!
@PointPress7 ай бұрын
I saw Jerry play on TV from my grandma's country house in Kentucky when I was 10. I had never seen basketball before. After I saw Jerry, I decided I would play, and try to play like him when I could. I couldn't play like Jerry, of course, but I'm still playing at 66, and all of that is because of Jerry. I felt like my spirit animal left me a week ago.
@Zane_Zaminsky7 ай бұрын
One of the all-time great players. One of the all-time great talent evaluators (and GM’s). RIP, Mr. West. I loved watching you play.
@keithali72457 ай бұрын
Da LOGO 🏆🏀🥇💯🦾🙏🫂🥁👀🕊️💜💛
@Darth_Davey7 ай бұрын
6:14 West told Steve “Your generation Smitty they called y’all dogs, I was a wolf I used to eat dogs” that was cold 🥶💀
@mikeohagan22067 ай бұрын
imagine him shooting three pointers. he was a sniper. RIP Jerry. What a man.
@georgecorrea84917 ай бұрын
Rip Legend Jerry West. Gone but never forgotten. Will be sorely missed.
@Lakers_8247 ай бұрын
Thank you Mr. West for all you did for the Lakers and the NBA and especially brining Shaq and Kobe together. Hope you’re having a great conversation with Kobe and all of the other legends. RIP sir.
@yeltsin68177 ай бұрын
I’m not a basketball fan but really admired Mr West as a person and how he conducted himself. I remember how broke up he was when Kobe passed. I remember being worried that he would pass from the heartbreak. RIP Mr West
@ellemarr72347 ай бұрын
An absolute gent and giant of the game. Rest in paradise Mr. West
@RoofDoctorsJoanne7 ай бұрын
I drive through West Virginia on 77 about 2 times a year. Always think about the great Jerry West when i see the Cabin Creek sign. Lol. I actually met Oscar Robertson at the deli in Krogers in Cincinnati and he actually was super nice and signed an autograph for me. Those 2 guys were far ahead of everyone else in their day. RIP LOGO
@PaulJackson7297 ай бұрын
Player, teacher. mentor, friend, husband, father, grandfather. He excelled at all of those things. The NBA has become a sadder and darker place wirhoht him.
@jordanalexander52757 ай бұрын
Jerry West, Bill Walton, Bill Russell. A lot like when the comedy world lost Bob Saget, Norm Macdonald, and Gilbert Godfreid.
@Loquacious_Jackson7 ай бұрын
Gilbert is still alive
@purplemonkeydishwasher42417 ай бұрын
@@Loquacious_JacksonGilbert died on April 12th, 2022.
@DaveysWonderfulWorld7 ай бұрын
Man 2024 is a tragic year for the NBA first Bill Walton and now Jerry West this is just depressing 😢
@bobbenbrown1237 ай бұрын
Yep just waiting for the third death 💀. They ALWAYS happen in threes 😢😢
@JJ-vp3bd7 ай бұрын
@@bobbenbrown123 Lebron is next
@bobbenbrown1237 ай бұрын
@@JJ-vp3bd well actually there ARE three. Bill Walton, Jerry West and Chet Walker the 84 year old guy that passed away recently. Unfortunately I never heard of him 😔
@Oly1y7 ай бұрын
@JJ-vp3bd what a weird little guy
@mongoslade2777 ай бұрын
@@bobbenbrown123Chet Walker was a great player for the 76ers. Played with Wilt
@edwardpamintuan7 ай бұрын
RIP thanks for elevating the game
@LusheRenRen7 ай бұрын
RIP Mr. Clutch/Logo. Maybe not the currrent Lakers + the GLOAT, but true NBA fans will always cherish the memories and celebrate your accomplishments + contributions as a player and exec. 😞🙏
@Jennifer_Laz7 ай бұрын
Jerry West was a visionary, combined with athletic talent and a huge heart. We, in WV, like to claim him as our own, but now he belongs to the ages. I'm sure there was a huge welcoming committee, including Kobe, waiting to show him around his new home🥰
@petewright56717 ай бұрын
Rest In Peace 🙏
@robertstout61117 ай бұрын
As a longtime Celtics fan , I remember watching Jerry West playing against the Celtics in all of those championship games back in the 60's and early 70's. He was truly a great player and the leader of the Lakers. He is definitely one of the top five shooting guards(2 guard)of all-time. He is also very overlooked as one of the greatest players of all-time. Definitely a top 10-15 player ever.
@CrissNait7 ай бұрын
He is with Kobe now. R.I.P.
@joshuareed10427 ай бұрын
Kobe sold his soul to the devil, unfortunately. No cap.
@kevt37707 ай бұрын
@@joshuareed1042 How ?
@davidwalden84557 ай бұрын
Jerry West was my childhood hero, thats all Wonderful memories that will live forrver
@DeadSkinMask327 ай бұрын
Rest in Peace. Summer League will be very different this year, on its 20th anniversary in Vegas. Thanks for memory’s over the years. I miss chatting with you.😇
@henryherrin92177 ай бұрын
😊 Thanks 👍🏼 R.I.P. JW2024
@studentathlete77517 ай бұрын
Rest in peace Jerry West
@jefferyjackson1347 ай бұрын
The league back then, didn't even count threes. Rip Jerry West
@royskuderin23867 ай бұрын
As a young teenager, I remember watching Jerry make that half-court shot at the half against the Knicks in 1972. No one, NO ONE has ever done it since. We lost a legend that will never be seen again. R.I.P., Jerry.
@michaeltootikian44027 ай бұрын
i grew up watching the Lakers since 1965 and no one was better then Jerry West on and off the court
@timmybarns39177 ай бұрын
A co worker that I work with younger sister graduated with Jerry West.
@DrJohnnyJ7 ай бұрын
I saw him play from 1965 on. Led the league in TS%, scored 30 points per game, led the league in WS, was first team All-NBA every year he was healthy and all NBA defensive team every year that it existed. Known for scoring in tight situations. He was jealous of and nasty to Elgin Baylor while they played but became very critical of himself and his feelings later in life. That sums him up, always trying to improve.
@k.c.r.59747 ай бұрын
Jerry West 🙏💜
@NoneOfUrBizOk7 ай бұрын
I didn't know him personally but he seemed like he was just as great of a person as he was a basketball player, same with Bill Walton. Just gr8 guys, condolences to both of their families and friends ❤ RIP
@terrybader85957 ай бұрын
It was always remarkable to see how the game's greatest players -- BIll Russell, Michael Jordan, Shaw, Kobe and many. others - revered him. There's a very telling video from the NBA's greatest 50 players event. Jordan makes a particular point to make his way through the crowd of legends and warmly embrace West. The respect and admiration was obvious.
@DOG-WHISTLING-PUNDIT7 ай бұрын
RIP Jerry West 🙏🏼
@movieman15567 ай бұрын
Legend. Nuff said.
@boblozaintherealworld35777 ай бұрын
I like that Barkley refers to Jerry as Mister West. Mutual respect all around.
@seagullpoet7 ай бұрын
I saw West highlights. Was astounded ! Basketball isn’t easy to be great at !
@CarlosFernandez-r8o7 ай бұрын
Jerry was onevof the greatest human brings of all time. Nuff said..