STOP Disrespecting Jerry West!

An explanation of how The Logo has been disrespected in recent years, and why it needs to stop.
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[@jonnyarnett]

Is Jerry West getting enough respect?

[@vampjincco6500]

Hell no he’s not. This video is exactly what younger fans need

[@lebronstan2328]

No

[@cadengushlaw9358]

Hell no he's the logo and no one in this generation doesn't respect him as much as they should.

[@david.tousignant20]

@@cadengushlaw9358 Respect is part of the problem. It has been a constant war between old heads and young cats since the 1970s! (Even in Socrates era, the same old war occured) Old heads has a disdain about modern athletes... and modern people disrespect older athletes. The sad truth is : the game of basketball (life in general) isn't getting better or worse. It's changing.

[@jonathanharvey7940]

Yes

[@road4685]

We also lost Elgin Baylor but no one seems to talk about that. It's a shame that a lot of legends don't/didn't get the respect they deserve during their lifetimes.

[@benjamincarter6215]

And Nate Thurmond

[@clevisbernier8973]

Top 3 SF ever

[@fusionn4316]

@@clevisbernier8973 1. LeBron James 2. Larry Bird 3. Julius Erving

[@ethanjobson3879]

Wes Unseld too.

[@TheIcemanthomas]

We lost hondo, Sam jones, and Tom heinson as well

[@uncuthoops]

Appreciate these legends while they are still with us

[@juliangarcia1221]

Yo uncut hoops how are you

[@rlmalonzo1184]

@@Cruxford. inaccurate lmao. Most of their legends are literally legends. So u are referring to magic, kobe, kareem and shaq are quitters? Coz they celebrated them when they retired.

[@Cruxford.]

@@rlmalonzo1184 Sorry I didn’t read it properly again

[@chanendlerbong]

Its so sad to see that he is disrespected in his twilight years of his life, especially hearing that NBA did not paid him a single penny for a logo

[@369pendulum]

Who disrespected Mr West?

[@clevisbernier8973]

@@369pendulum JJ redick. and all the other idiots who claims he played against plumbers.

[@bozoman7954]

@pre law a lot of people

[@desanoxia]

Pretty sure he's compensated now thanks to Adam silver.

[@DoctorJammer]

He doesn't acknowledge he is the logo and if he ever did claim that and demand compensation, the the NBA would just change the logo.

[@klutchedup9]

There's a reason Kobe and Mike always said they wanted to play against him

[@legendarywiimaster]

Mike always bring up Jerry West.

[@phillipcummings3518]

@@legendarywiimaster because he watched him as a kid

[@AHMAD-2324]

My sentiments exactly.

[@Chevy-hw6lw]

You are so right, and actually MJ has an astounding amount of respect for Jerry West. Did you see the recent top 75 ceremony, there is one guy that stood out about getting some love from MJ, it was Jerry West. They are good friends in real life and have been since MJ played for NC. MJ modeled his perfect fade away jumper after jerry west. Also, MJ strived to become a defensive monster just like jerry west. The story goes Jerry West was one of the few that talked about how good MJ was before he blew up and since then MJ and West have been tight.

[@legendarywiimaster]

@@phillipcummings3518 reminds me about when LeBron said he look led up to Mike growing up. LeBron wore the headband and did the fadeaway

[@elreiec1]

Jerry West is a basketball savant. It’s unreal how he’s been slandered in recent years from casuals. Cherish this man and his stories while he’s still with us.

[@klicknkreate7077]

I had pictures of Jerry West shooting his pull up jumper on my school folders growing up and I still haven't seen a better pull up jumper in my lifetime.

[@jerrylanes8354]

Only player to get fmvp and not win a ring

[@tomsanchez3733]

My very first favorite player. Two quick dribbles and pull the trigger. Mr. Clutch.

[@MicoRich]

Jerry West would school every person reading this in every aspect of the game at half speed. The level of narcissism and delusion I see online is astounding.

[@lucasmaddocks4804]

It's not like he was average for his era he was a superstar. Yes his era was weaker than todays game the game has evolved it's a good thing

[@zackwelime458]

Nigga he would “school” you lmao not me tho 😭

[@protipskiptoendofvideoandr286]

@@zackwelime458 you funny kid

[@rockysalvatore435]

@@lucasmaddocks4804 lol, what. The most op superteam ever and he was competitive against them in damn well each matchup. If he had Wilt from the start it's over for Bill and Co

[@Goth-Season]

@@zackwelime458 naw he schooling you too df 😆On your life and my life kwame brown would even cook you please stop it

[@thareelhelloagain]

Thank you so much for referring to Redick as mediocre. The dude seems to think he was like a 5 time all star.

[@demonkingbadger6689]

In the West era, JJ would be thanking God for emergence of the ABA.

[@HugoSoup57]

Ikr, he is arrogant, pompous, and disrespectful for his role player status.

[@WideReciever360]

I’m a Suns diehard, but Jerry West will always be one of my all time favorites, both as a human being and as a basketball player. His bravery in documenting his depression really helped me dig out of similar circumstances.

[@rockysalvatore435]

When did he do that??

[@Jonathan-A.C.]

@@rockysalvatore435 His book, I believe

[@WideReciever360]

@@Jonathan-A.C. yup. His book plus a few interviews he gave about it. I think it’s called, “Jerry West - My Charmed Tormented Life”.

[@joserubio9615]

Hope you’re doing alright. If you ever need anything just leave it here in the comments. God Bless

[@WideReciever360]

@@joserubio9615 yo appreciate it man. I’m all good. I’ve pretty much got it beat now. A good doctor and proper medication saved my life and mind. Life is good!

[@cadecrusader3940]

Thank you Jonny for this video. I think all of us basketball fans need to respect the legends like Jerry West, Oscar Robertson, Bill Russell, Wilt Chamberlain, and many others for impacting the game we love today! I respect them a lot and never disrespected them from the previous eras they played, don’t believe the stupid narratives that today’s fans and media placed on them.

[@BoosterGoldEarth6]

If wilt was alive, he would let allot of folks have it

[@cadecrusader3940]

@@BoosterGoldEarth6 yup true!

[@Peakfreud]

That disrespect thing is a new phenomena. The last 15-20yrs

[@cadecrusader3940]

@@Peakfreud yeah for sure

[@michaelmayers3622]

We do respect them idk where u been

[@TheDesisgarf]

I love this video, Im only 22 and have been defending his game and legacy for years. EASILY the most underrated and disrespected player ever.

[@klicknkreate7077]

West was my favorite player growing up and his pull up jumper was so quick it was basically unstoppable. At 6'5" and athletic, West could score in the paint, on the break, and especially with his pull up jumper like nobody else in history. Mr Clutch played in an era that had the strictest ball handling rules ever and yet one year he led the NBA in assists, averaged 26 points a game, and led the Lakers to title.

[@TheDesisgarf]

@@klicknkreate7077 I always find it crazy how he scored so many points while being a playmaker and defending so well in an era where the rules heavily favored centers He did all that without a 3 point line and barely being allowed to dribble, players were also allowed to stand in the paint for as long as they wanted which Im only guessing made it more difficult for him to drive If he played in today’s era I think his game translates better than that of Bill Russell or Wilt Chamberlain, since guards now have more flexibility and centers have less

[@nmonye01]

he is literally the logo of the game had only one championship. He is respected. I believe you are thinking about BIll Russell.

[@wwfchriswwf]

I'd toss Hakeem into that discussion.

[@TheDesisgarf]

@@nmonye01 greatness isn’t measured solely by championships, Bill Russell was placed into the luckiest situation in NBA history and he’s widely regarded as a top 10 player, Jerry West is rarely even in the top 20

[@JoeBobTarheel]

1971-72 Laker team went 69-13 which was a record at the time for an 82 game season until 95-96 Bulls and 15-16 Warriors

[@onlyfacts3178]

and 2016 was in the TANKING ERA wich means there were 10 teams losing on purpose.

[@vampjincco6500]

Thanks for the video. Jerry West is looking good at age 84 but you can tell he doesn’t have much longer. Jerry is constantly disrespected by the younger fans.

[@IKnowBBall]

Thank you Jerry west thank you for introducing me to basketball,and as a laker fan I truly respect you

[@samjacob1310]

Jonny! In responding to the disrespect done to him, this turned out to be an amazing tribute to Jerry West. Thank you Jerry West for all you’ve done. The disrespect needs to end.

[@yah2451]

As a kid, I think that he would benefit from this long ball era today

[@klicknkreate7077]

No doubt about it. I saw West play and he had one of the best jumpers ever - it was so good and so quick it was basically unstoppable. West has tried to teach modern NBA players how to shoot his pull up jumper but nobody does it as well as he did. At 6'5", West could up high on his pull up, it was accurate, and West was clutch with it

[@urmother4025]

Jerry west underrated these days

[@Jcon4002]

Once Jerry West passes away the same people who disrespected him are the ones who will proclaim him as a legend even though their words say otherwise

[@Thomas-yu7dh]

This is exactly what I’ve been going through with my friends since I’ve made my top 20 list.. I have him at 12, and they got mad I had him ahead of KD.

[@carnek]

Jerry West is one of the most important men in basketball history. One of the greatest players, an amazing GM, and very brilliant and iconic in both roles.

[@greywolf2155]

This is the first I learned that the Lakers left him out of their Top 5 "Am I making too big of a deal of this?" I don't think you're making a big *enough* deal out of this. That's an absolute embarrassment of a take. I personally think he's the #1 most important Laker of all time, and I don't think there's any reasonable argument for him any lower than #2

[@demonkingbadger6689]

I think it was partly because he and Kobe were both shooting guards he got knocked out. But, then they did put LeBron and Davis as their forwards, which is an even bigger insult to Baylor and Worthy. In any case my laker 5 Kareem at C, Baylor and Worthy at the forwards, Bryant/West at the 2, Magic point guard. Loser at the 2, becomes the 6th man. (Heck, i might make Worthy the 6th man, and move Magic into a point forward spot or something, with Bryant and West dual guards.

[@nicolasmorales5955]

Is really disrespectfull. The guy help to create the Lakers legacy in all apects lol. 60-70 he was the Lakers, 80-90 he help to create showtime, 90-2003 he created Shaq-Kobe duo. He ask to kobe to not leave the team when the Lakers prefer Phil over him lol. He too help the Lakers to gain Pau Gasol. HE IS THE LAKERS lol.

[@fcharlesd8468]

This is one of the most thoughtful, detailed, and honest representations of one of basketballs greatest players. He was my sports idol through high school and college as I proudly wore #44. I was unaware that he was never compensated for being "the logo". That has to be sports biggest rip-off. Shame on those woke, activist, stingy bastards. Great video Johnny 🤜🤛

[@williamkoscielniak7871]

Jerry West was a sharp shooter, great athlete, tall, great passer, good ball handler, clutch, tenacious defender, and as motivated and dedicated as they come. He would excel in ANY era with ease. As an aside, I really enjoy listening to him whenever he speaks. He sounds like a man who is wise, sensitive, dignified, decent, and filled with pain. I don't know exactly what his story is, but there is pain in that mans voice. He has clearly suffered. He and Bill Russell (RIP) have been my two favorite human beings among the icons of basketball.

[@rickjend6667]

Jerry West had the purest jump shot of all time. And he was deadly. Hence the nickname "Mr Clutch"!

[@Chevy-hw6lw]

He did, he was actually the first to develop a beautiful looking jump shot. MJ talked about how he used Jerrys jumper to perfect his perfect fadeaway jumper. MJ has mad respect for Jerry West. It's too bad this ding dong that no one cares about gets to talk smack like this.

[@286mic]

Great video and great message. We should be celebrating Jerry more while he's still here.

[@John6-40]

We should celebrate everyone we love while they're still alive, instead of waiting for them to die.

[@jlui21]

- Most important lakers, Lebron? Phil Jackson? lol. okay. It should be implied this includes only players and if Lebron played a decade with the LAL, no problem. 4 seasons?Sure thing Jeanie...

[@Papi_SpringRoll]

Put some respect on the logo, he’s easily top 20 all time

[@RetroNBA42]

Top 15 easily

[@anthonyyasona8237]

I got him in the 14th spot

[@rockysalvatore435]

Tf lmao. The man is top 10. You guys aren't using full context. Who else went up against a team stacked like Boston?? Only team USA can compete

[@klicknkreate7077]

@@rockysalvatore435 Absolutely. When you consider the greatest guards of all-time, maybe only Steph Curry is a better shooter and even that is debatable.

[@rockysalvatore435]

@@klicknkreate7077 exactly. I get the feeling they're too scared to bat for a huwyte man. Look at the treatment Luka and 🃏 got even though their teams sucked. This vid along with thinking basketball evolution of rules perfectly encapsulates this man is goat material

[@showtimenick824]

One more thing I want to point out. I don't remember if you mentioned this in How Good Was Jerry West Actually, but for all these Gen Z clowns saying the 60s were not athletic, Jerry West was able to touch the top of the backboard square. That's 16 inches above the rim. I also love your content, but I think what does need to be emphasized because I've gotten sick to my stomach explaining this and people not listening, I know you are aware of this, that carrying rules were much stricter back then and that's why they didn't dribble so fancy like we see now. We saw Bob Cousy be the Houdini of the Hardwood even with those rules and you know what, he deserves a video too since he's 94! Walt "Clyde" Frazier is 77, he's criminally underrated, I want him getting his flowers before he's gone too. Great job on this video though from one Lakers fan to another.

[@varunagajoashan1054]

Genuinely great video to bring awareness to this Jonny thanks a lot for doing so

[@kirkiedakingpin]

The Jerry Weat Disrespect needs to stop. As a life long Laker he is in my top 5 alltime Lakers. He is a NBA Legend. He is on Lakers Mount Rushmore for me. Kareem Magic and Kobe are the other 3

[@elisalsa24]

Alone the basketball mind of Jerry West is a great reason to have him as the logo. He built the Warriors, built multiple Laker Dynasties, made the Memphis Grizzlies a real team, and brought Kawhi to the Clippers. He dramatically effected the league since he joined

[@warrenpughsley8352]

Thank you Jerry West!!! You are a part of the greatest legacy in the NBA western conference! Losing so many times in the finals has to be an accomplishment since they say it is for the best players of today’s era, so your greatness cannot be doubted today! I am glad to have been able to hear about the real u, the hooper, the logo, the kid from West Virginia who could shoot and defend! Be blessed!

[@randomperson2540]

I believe he’s on the most underrated greats of all time, barley brought up and when he is he’s always get disrespected. Good vid Jon always love your vids

[@demonkingbadger6689]

Definitely underrated, but his teammate Elgin Baylor is even more underrated. He doesnt even get talked about.

[@lynnerose7891]

His impact on the league amazingly overlooked. Thank you.

[@Chief_Reux]

In a time when EVERYTHING that happens is the GREATEST OF ALL TIME, Jonny out here educatin' kids on history. Keep it up buddy!

[@metalmaster7789]

Toughing, insightful and inspiring. One of your best videos. Hopefully some of these youtube channels will join up in making meaningful content like this.

[@showtimenick824]

THANK YOU! Someone needed to do this!!!! I'm glad it's one of my favorite content creators who did!

[@alexlindbjerg8283]

Jerry West deserves boat loads of respect and praises. The portrayal of Jerry West in Winning Time is based on his autobiography: West by West: My Charmed, Tormented Life.

[@drewmeyer9679]

People don’t understand how good West was. He avg close to 30 for a career without a 3pt line and scored most of his points from the perimeter. He was also an all time great as a defender.

[@chiefsmackaho42]

Thank you for making this. I am an avid basketball fan and I’ve always known jerry west was great on and off the court however I didn’t know how much disrespect he’s been getting recently. People are going to be quick about switching up their stances on him when he dies

[@FinalQueue007]

This video was much needed honestly, the constant disrespect to the previous generations has been getting out of hand. Always remember the sport you love now wouldn't even be a thing without them. Yet people act like these players shouldn't even be mentioned now.

[@bobbysmoove4796]

Hats off to you for making this Jonny👏🏾 Didn’t fully realize it but Jerry West has been getting disrespected a lot especially by his own franchise smh…but he won’t fully get his flowers until he’s gone so I commend you for doing it while he’s still here💯💯

[@pimpmastaa101]

Jerry West is the 60s era equivalent of a player like James Harden. Elite scorer and shooter and can play both guard positions exceptionally, the biggest difference is that Jerry West was also great defensively not just offensively. Jerry West was about 6’4 and an underrated athlete, he could easily score 30 and dish out 10 assists, like a prime Harden. Jerry West and Big O were the 2 premier guards of their era. It was a different game and a different time. Give the great old school players todays advantages and they would still be great. People who shit on the old eras don’t understand evolution. Players like Jerry West paved the way. For example, if you don’t have an Elgin Baylor, there’s no Dr. J, which mean there’s no Jordan Or Kobe, in the form that we know and love. No model T means no Ferrari. Also Jerry West’s real name is Jerome lol.

[@demonkingbadger6689]

Interesting, i was thinking a few weeks ago, he had some Harden similarities, except of course giving a damn on D.

[@kyledamron]

Classy video. Totally agree, thank you for your work!

[@DBomber_24]

Thanks man! We really need to show appreciation to legends like Jerry West while they're still here. Because any good words, awards or monument will be worthless if they will never hear, see and feel it. As for JJ Reddick, not sure where he is getting the audacity to insult and disrespect players with far higher caliber than him. Wonder if a "normal guy" like me will say that he's really not a good basketball player and that he cannot score more than 5 points if I will guard him.

[@robharrison8139]

Thank you for this video, I'm 44 years old so never saw West play, but I have a great respect and appreciation for NBA history. It's sad to see so much disrespect that legends of the past routinely receive on twitter and KZbin. After Bill Russell passed, most comments I saw were "he wasn't that good! He played in a weak league with no competition. He wouldn't even be a benchwarmer today." How can people say that about 5-time MVP and 11-time champion? West is totally dismissed as are players like Oscar and Wilt, not to mention Cousey and Mikan. Modern fans and media are so dismissive of the past; but its beyond that; there is a kind of contempt of the past, like a disgust and repulsion. "Wilt wasn't any good! How dare you even mention Oscar in the same breath as Westbrook!" it's bizarre. There should be a reverence of and respect for the players who built this league into what it is. The LA Lakers were built on the backs of Elgin and West, and nowadays they're punchlines. Sad, they deserve so much more.

[@davidmorgan6282]

Phenomenal videos . So sad to see him get so disrespected. It’s been the worst to see the lakers totally disregard him after everything he has done for them.

[@oconnorkevin]

Best Video yet Johnny. I grew up just outside his playing days but remember everyone (everyone!) having him as a top 10 all time great back in the 20th century.

[@thedragontactic]

So from what I see, MJ modeled his style after Dr. J and modeled his philosophy after Jerry West. I might be wrong though, but I see why Jordan always mention playing against Jerry West in his prime now.

[@bbh70002]

Outstanding video!!!! And every point you made is spot on!!!!! It angers me how much the absolute greatness of both Jerry West and Elgin Baylor has been ignored. These were not only the two men ( along with the late Chick Hearn) who made the Lakers relevant in Southern California in the first place, but they were both transcendent and iconic players who are both still among the greatest of the NBA's all-time greats. And let's not forget Jerry's contributions as an executive to both the Memphis Grizzlies and the Golden State Warriors. Frankly, where Jerry West goes, winning follows. He's deserving of the highest levels of admiration and respect possible while he's still alive to enjoy the well-deserved honors.

[@ikennaonyegbula6062]

Another excellent video, Jonny. Thank you.

[@ikennaonyegbula6062]

Thank you, Jerry West!!!! 💯

[@DarioAlburquerque719]

Believe it or not Jonny, I completely agree with you lol 😂 I think his greatest accomplishment is him moving from coach to GM in the 80s and then creating arguably the greatest dynasty in league history. (Goes back to the man’s character and looking at what he can do best for the team)

[@demonkingbadger6689]

I would say Red Auerbach created the greatest dynasty of all time (counting his coaching and GM time), but West is a big reason why the Lakers caught up to the Celtics in championships

[@renannakamura6705]

Now THAT is a great video. Thank you, Jonny

[@devonseabrooks10]

Thank you buddy. This video is highly appropriated by real Lakers fans, basketball fans, & fans of greatness all around. Although he is treated the way he is, in the end what matters is the true character of a man. And his was golden. 💯 Thank you Mr. West

[@reysinclair4258]

As a Laker`s fan, Is this kind of videos that make me apreciate more the foundational player of the NBA in history, thank you, this was a wonderfull presentation.

[@davidarchuleta2946]

I love the channel I wish Frank my best friend was alive cos you and him speak the same about BASKETBALL

[@stephenlibin9526]

This is an outstanding and important video!!!

[@jdm2339]

completely agree! incredibly underrated and under appreciated!!! the only silver lining here is i know he hates praise and attention so giving him extra flowers now probably would make him uncomfortable. Love me some Logo, anyone who is a kobe disciple as we are should worship jerry.

[@wobbafett2464]

true

[@Nick-qq7lk]

So deep facts. Again and again how quickly they forget.

[@Frequencies_Of_Equanimity77]

Love This ❤ Jerry West is my favorite NBA Legend. The disrespect aimed towards not him but his generation & peers is flat out disrespectful.

[@travisbentler2058]

LOVE this vid!!🙌🏼

[@robotnik77]

You made a *great* case. Everything you said is true, and you could have even added that he elevated not only the Lakers, but the NBA - for instance, his work for Memphis Grizzlies, and the Golden State Warriors (you already mentioned the Clippers). Thanks, Jonny...

[@raymondsantana9500]

Jerry west is literally the symbol of basketball

[@MannyMensah94]

Great video. Jerry west is one of the influential figures in NBA History as a player and being in front office 🏀 #JerryWest #TheLogo

[@dgoat5913]

Arguably the best overall presence in NBA history, hofer and legendary front office skills from drafting kobe and shaq and being apart of the warriors dynasty

[@syntaxgernade]

I’m glad you spoke on this, because this is a worse version of the Elgin Baylor situation, both of them get disrespected by their league but Jerry west is still alive to hear all of it

[@LeNeutron]

Pls upload more I love your vids

[@ktapreswreckd921v9]

Very informative Jonny! Underestimated Jerry's worth to the Lakers franchise.

[@discernment8963]

I couldn't agree with your assessment more.

[@Irfanhill]

Great video! Once again, when West (inevitably) dies, some people will go back to arguing he's top 10 all-time, rediscover his heroics, his stats despite having no 3-point line, no steals, no blocks, and so on. Jerry West and Elgin Baylor are definitely some of the 5 most important Los Angeles Lakers of all-time (alongside Magic, Kareem, Kobe; Shaq is 6th) and West is still one of the 5 best guards ever (with Jordan, Magic, Kobe, Curry), he's not going to get outranked anytime soon. He's one of the best basketball minds ever, succeeding in different aspects of the game. He also seems to have the respect and admiration of his peers and to be a great mentor for some of the generations that followed him, without holding grudges or judging badly the next decades as some "old heads" do ("'they're too soft!", "back in my days, these were called" and so on). So it's very unfair that this happens to him.

[@neonnights16]

Great video. We all love basketball, respect each other and enjoy our shared love.

[@charlesjohnson536]

JERRY WEST#44(GREAT SCORER .. GREAT PASSER .. GREAT DEFENDER .. VERY EFFICIENT) IS SOMEWHERE IN BETWEEN THE 11-15 RANGE OF ALL-TIME NBA GREATS .. AND DEFINITELY WOULD BE A GREAT PLAYER .. IN ANY ERA .. LIKE ANY OTHER ALL-TIME GREAT ..

[@tootalltoft35]

Great video!

[@iballjay850]

For your words of recognition and positivity 🙏 Godspeed you need a Halo brother

[@rene.s.s]

I can’t believe JJ said this. I feel like he wanted to use an NBA Twitter meme line and F’d it up like crazy.

[@nathansoans2262]

Imagine this dude, with the 3pt Line 😳

[@nine3seven]

he was Wardell before Wardell

[@Lynnamon]

He's my favorite player from the 60s era. Like he's seriously underrated. I genuinely believe that he would still be great in today's era, especially with the 3-point line.

[@Chevy-hw6lw]

He was good, another criminally underrated player was rick barry. He was crazy good man. Check him out if you're not familiar with him. Also pistol pete.

[@Lynnamon]

@@Chevy-hw6lw I'm familiar with both of them :)

[@jerryg9924]

Plus playing in modern shoes, being and to carry/travel, modern training/diet, the man would be better today

[@EannaButler]

Unfortunately it’s human nature to take what is there and present for granted, and only miss and appreciate it when it’s gone..

[@lukascubes9132]

As a fellow West Virginian, I completely agree with Jerry West being disrespected too much. JJ Reddick is probably a plumber himself.

[@demonkingbadger6689]

In the 60s, JJ would have been plumbing full time.

[@wills8878]

Love your content Jonny. Jerry West is my second favorite Laker after Kobe. However, I know JJ definitely wasn't comin' at Jerry, he acknowledged that Jerry and Oscar came in and made Bob Cousy look like a bum as rookies. But watching the video, you are absolutely right. My guy is immensely disrespected

[@pauldarwinpicklesimer3430]

Well put.

[@ID_No_113xxxxx]

The story of the world. Heroes don't want accolades, they just want respect because they deserve it. But even that we can't give them.

[@hishairness]

Jerry West had the same finals game winning rate as LBJ even he faced the most dominant dynasty in NBA history.

[@rockysalvatore435]

Shhhh lebronze fans are gonna get real mad

[@klicknkreate7077]

The Celtics had Russell and 7 other HOF players. West put on a show against that stacked dynasty.

[@juanjuan799]

THANK YOU, MR. JERRY WEST - FOR ALL THE GLORY, THAT YOU BROUGHT, TO OUR CITY. AGAIN, THANK YOU.

[@EdbergTan]

Hope Jerry West could personally see this video. Well done on the video!!! ❤️❤️❤️

[@nohbuddy1]

The 1972 title was also the FIRST title in LA. They only had those Minneapolis titles up until then

[@isaacscards2736]

Jerry is one of my all time favorites he’s one of the best Lakers, best shooter’s and one of the greats

[@luizsanderb]

Thank you for this.

[@officerj2002]

I think Jerry West and Gail Goodrich are my favorite guard duo in NBA history. I’m not even a lakers fan but them two are amazing.

[@CrestlineIceberg]

I am glad that you did this video. I feel like a there's a lot of disrespect to players who played in the 50s, 60s, 70s and in some cases, the 80s and 90s. I won't lie, I have agreed with the case of plumbers, firemen and mailmen but only in the terms of older players having a 2nd job during the offseason. At the same time too, I would never say that in a way to joke around or anything like that, If I ever say it, it's because of fact for those players working jobs during the offseason. Another thing is that I never realized how much disrespect Jerry West has received. I think that list Jeanie had was horrible. LeBron in no way should be on that list for the fact that there are way many players who played on the Lakers that were way more important for them with the likes of Jerry West and Elgin Baylor. Had it not been for Elgin when they were still in Minneapolis, they could have been folded and defunct and Jerry did a lot more for the Lakers than I ever thought. It actually surprising that most people don't realize how important Jerry West is to the Lakers, like Chick Hearn. One last thing in this. A lot of players back in earlier eras did a lot for the sport to make sure that future generations could get the riches that they are getting today. I think they deserve the respect that they should be receiving if they don't get it already. I hate seeing younger fans disrespect older eras in an argument to compliment today's players. If it's in a fair comparison, that's fine. Talking about competition of Jordan or Magic and Bird as plumbers and mailmen is not necessary and such a terrible way to bring down the greatness of other eras of NBA basketball entirely. I think more awareness like this and calling it out is warranted.

[@johnnythekid4601]

Plumbers are fireman is code for those players sucked.... Everyone knows that

[@martezberry3164]

I read the jerry west biography and Auto-biography, he's one of a kind. A very complex guy, but i love him to life. He's in my top 6 gaurds

[@changethechannel7225]

Great effin video man

[@zahwanshiyaz]

Thankyou for this video, I never realized how much impact he has on the lakers, he is the most important laker ever

[@zfk1000]

In terms of the logo, I think the NBA is a sufficiently well known brand that they can make many logos commemorating the leagues greatest players. For instance create a different logo for each of the top 82 players and use that for each game. Or have a team specific logo or set of logos and circulate them when those teams play.

[@jmckie45]

I’m not a Lakers fan, but Jerry West’s impact on the league as a player, and executive is well-documented and should be respected. It isn’t surprising, but it is appalling that the NBA has hoarded money from him and his family members as the NBA logo for so long. His impact spans decades of influence for the future of the NBA. Thank you Jerry West for your passion, love, and devotion to the game of basketball for all of these years.

[@someonefartedinmyicedtea]

The Logo! Great video

[@EduPiloni]

Amazing work Jonny.. he deserves much more than a retired jersey, he needs a stellar statue outside of the arena.

[@True-Believer616]

Thank you for this video. As a Laker fan I can say the Lakers need their asses kicked for the way they've overlooked Jerry's contributions. He won one title but he's personally responsible for several of those titles we won years later.

[@goated.content]

Let's just accept this. The NBA is a league whose fans constantly and I mean constantly debate player rankings and comparisons. Normally this would not be too bad, but most of those rankings, whether by the media favor recent performers heavy. Like, just win a playoff series and you're better than the player you were compared to, doesn't matter is you just squeaked by, or he had a worse cast, you were just better. This means recent players will dominate most older ones in rankings etc. So let's just accept it, the legends we love today will not be as appreciated 10, 20 years from now. Let alone 50

[@ayyyayay]

Nice to hear that also his peers are also offended by how west was portrayed

[@yaelgarcia459]

I dont even mention new guys saying the old school players are "bums" or " plummers", because sooner rather than later the new players will be old too and their generation will be called the same thing.

[@messagekeenenivorywayansvo3011]

In 20 years the new kids will. Call today players Uber drivers and protesters. 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@DebasedAnon]

@@messagekeenenivorywayansvo3011 The latter would be accurate for LeBron.

[@sskmanentsa5326]

A generation raised in the environment we live in is taught not to respect its elder because the next model is always an improvement on the older one, or so we're taught. Look at how LeBron, who is a representative of that, called himself the greatest of all time. There are many legends of the NBA whose achievements and skill have been undermined to make it look like the product is better. A lot of these players are made into idols which is bad for the game and leads to dumb narratives and overrating of many of them including the superstars. Jerry West, along with Bird and Russell are probably the only guys to excel in all departments they've been put in the NBA but they get disrespected even though they built the league in a sense. In today's world comparing Kobe or LeBron to West, Havlicek or Robertson is considered blasphemy. Unless you're well researched on the NBA and you know your history, you won't give the past generation it's props. And the league will wait until he's gone just like a lot of people and then forget about him in like 20 years with simple reminders here and there.