Hall of Famer, NBA Legend and ‘The Logo’ Jerry West dies at age 86 | UNDISPUTED
how will you remember G West you know Skip he was always extremely like I’ve I’ve known him for a while but he’s he was always extremely nice to me and my family um just last year I had dinner with him at Cita Paul um and my son you know I had to I had to get my youngest son Vance he he knew the logo and he knew something but he didn’t know you know he kept thinking he heard Jerry and he was thinking Jerry bus because he just was Lakers and I had to explain to him and so Jerry West just was always one of those guys that remind me of my whenever I had a conversation with him really yeah because he was it was it everything was intense when you talk about sports right it was it or you talk about his career and we would have these conversations about um just the way teams are constructed and put together in the way that it it burns when you lose all of those sort of things remind me so much of myself and how I would approach the game and just couldn’t take losing it was just one of those type of situations I remember he Toby it was it yeah last last summer he goes uh now you know he was talking about the clippers because he had this issue with the Lakers going on at the time and he goes you know we better than yall kha and he was breaking down the whole Clipper roster and stuff if we stay healthy we’re better than y’all and I’m like no we got LeBron we got ad and he’s like looking at me like no you don’t understand what I’m saying and so his conversations just was always like educational you just knew he taught you a lot because I would asked him questions like why did you decide to go and work with Memphis why did you go decide to work at Golden State what what is this what made you go back to the Clippers and he gave me the whole rundown the whole Clipper situation but then as a player when I was telling Paul when I watch his videos he looked like he can play in modern day basketball I agree he just he yeah you know and when you stand next to him he was God he was big I didn’t realize how you know when you when you stand next to somebody how tall he was he was a he was a large human being then you got the logo that’s a whole another conversation to think that here’s a guy that you actually know that’s the logo which is essentially the face of the NBA it’s just it’s one of those things Paul you just appreciate the time that you’ve had to spend with somebody like this of greatness being in their presence and being able to have conversation with greatness yeah um I had quite a few interactions uh moments with uh Jerry West man and uh it’s a sad day for the NBA family skip uh this is a second iconic figure we’ve lost in the last couple weeks yep Bill Walton Jerry West uh they definitely made their mark on the game and I just remember my first interaction with Jerry Was Here in LA and I remember after the draft he was at the gym UCLA at some point he he said Paul I always been an admirer of your game I tried to trade for you on draft night and I didn’t even think he knew who I was yeah yeah really and so like ever since then from me you know going to the finals working the games in Golden State when he was there we’ve had our little run-ins and and talk for a bit I even got a couple PCT with him I wish I could have brought him up but uh you know he’s been nothing but nice and genuine he comes off as real genuine you know abut you know what I’m saying is he’s kind of for me I mean as at an older age he was real softspoken and you know and the last time I had a chance to see him we had another interaction at the the top 75 ceremony in the back it was me Kevin uh sitting in the corner in the back before we get announced Kevin Garnett Kevin Garnett and Jerry comes over there it was was right there Kevin the other Kevin was Kevin mcel because he was talking to Kevin Garnett and it was me and then Jerry comes over and we had a moment there and he he was like damn look at all these damn Celtics like sitting over here in the corner cuz it was Kevin Mel kg and myself and and I thought that was kind of funny but we losing iconic figure a guy who who’s done so much for the game on the court off the court who’s a major influence uh you know he’ll always be remembered and he’s going to live forever you know he he is the NBA logo he’ll live forever he’ll always be remembered so so that’s very interesting he tried to trade for you on can’t remember top my head who the Lakers took no they tried to trade for me on draft night told me this I’ll never forget it do you remember which way they went in the draft uh I don’t know um what year was that this was 98 yeah I just remember him telling me the story he tried to trade trade up for me I think they were trying to get a earlier pick somehow and I think this how he explained it to me to to draft me uh in 98 and you went I went 10th 10th yeah I went you talked about you you you thought you were going to go higher I thought I was going to go number two I was projected to go number two so they were trying to trade up and you sort of moved down the board yeah interesting so I remember that story he gave me and I was just like wow damn what could have been what could have been 98 yep 100% true story he told me that that’s the that was my first interaction with him and he said this Lakers took Sam Jacobson 26 I don’t remember they they were trying to put together a package I remember him telling me that okay so I love Jerry West I I loved him as a player and as as a guru a a franchise Builder because it’s rare that a player of of his caliber and quality can then transfer that into being able to pick players because too many times as we saw at the greatest Michael Jordan it’s it’s you’re so good at what you do you can’t see it you can’t because because you’re you’re never going to pick somebody as good or better than you were and so it’s just hard to see what what works on a much lesser level why does that guy work well I could do this why can’t he do I think magic had a hard time coaching because it’s like why can’t you do right they just can’t because they’re not as good as you are hard yeah it’s just really really hard but Jerry West translated and he was responsible for Kobe Bean Bryant being a Los Angeles Lakers because he saw it before anybody really saw it and had him out for a private workout out here with Michael Cooper trying to guard him and Michael Cooper turns to Jerry West and says I I nothing I can do I can’t guard it and he what was Kobe 18 at that point and Jerry saw that cuz Jerry saw a lot of things and Jerry was instrumental in getting Shaquille O’Neal to the Lakers and so all your dynastic run with Kobe and Shaq Jerry was responsible for that and he didn’t coach the team and he didn’t teach them how to play they just but he just knew he saw yeah and my my only regret about him is this winning time time series on HBO has been so popular and so many kids of your son’s generation watch winning time yeah the showtime Lakers and they see the portrayal of Jerry West by the great Jason Clark he’s really a good the Australian actor plays him but he plays him I don’t know if you guys have watched much but but it’s so over the top the way he plays Jerry that it’s just like he’s this crazy lunatic and he had some of that in him some of that because to your point he took it so hard when they lost mhm and and he was so emotionally volatile and passionate about the Lakers and about winning but I I was around him a lot and and I never saw that stuff so that’s that’s all for made for TV St stuff and it’s fictionalized it’s you’re you’re taking the Reel and you’re taking it completely over the top so the point is he was revered around the NBA and I always hated it that he fell apart with the Lakers because I wanted it to end right because it should have ended right he was as pure a shooter as I ever saw just sweet jump shooter who played as hard with his talent he was the number one another one of those supremely talented overachievers but the point was that he he meant so much to the Lakers and then to your point he goes to Memphis and then he goes to Golden State and then he’s right across the hall help well the great the great thing you mentioned the Shaq Kobe right and and being able to be a part of that sort of thing and magic and whatnot but even in Golden State when they wanted to trade Klay Thompson he stepped in even though he wasn’t the main guy said wait I I can’t sign up for this you can’t trade him he’s gonna help us win these championships then he goes to the Clippers live city he goes there and they just completely dismantle City and he orchestrates Kawai along with PG coming there and then he go to the Western Conference Final in 2021 for the first time so his hands was all over that as well yeah and if kawhai could just stay healthier that they could have made a run I I think they would have made a deep run this year if with Kawai healthy so he he definitely will be missed and it’s it’s interesting how much he means to because you both grew up out here yeah and and he is an iconic figure right when you when you think of the pantheon of icons man I’m telling you skip time I’m in his president though I used to be this President I just just like look up you know just look at him like like in am maze because not only his size but it’s Jerry West I’m literally sitting here having dinner with Jerry West you don’t get that opportunity too many times in your life to be in company of people like that yeah I feel the same way you do ke because me you know I played basketball my whole life and it’s just certain figures that you just come up that you when you actually meet them and you you got you this close to them it’s just a different feeling you know and Jerry was one of those guys red arback was one of those guys who growing up I’m seeing him smoking the cigars raising banners and then next thing I know I’m right here with him and I’m seeing Jerry West hit the halfcourt shot uh you know doing all these things with the Lakers organization which I grew up a Laker fan and then actually he’s right here in front and you’re like you’re kind of Star Struck as a basketball player to an iconic figure and you know I have pictures with him like Jerry I have to take this picture you know it was just one of those guys for me and there’s only certain guys throughout the course of history to where you know I’ve been around a lot of these guys but there’s just certain ones for me yeah I’m I got I got to have I got to have a picture with you absolutely there certain ones that you sit there you know the Michaels the the Magics the Jerry Wester you just like that’s Jerry yeah for real no matter what you know no matter what it’s very cool that you guys had that much interaction with that iconic figure sure thanks for watching Undisputed fans do you want more highlights from the show make sure to click that subscribe button for all the exclusive content from 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Skip Bayless, Paul Pierce and Keyshawn Johnson honor Hall of Famer and NBA Legend Jerry West, who died this morning at age 86. The Logo was a 14-time All-Star, 12-time All-NBA selection, a 1972 Lakers championship team member, an NBA Finals MVP in 1969 and was part of the league’s 75th anniversary team. He was the general manager of eight NBA championship teams with the purple and gold and worked in the Memphis Grizzlies, Golden State Warriors and LA Clippers’ front offices. He drafted Magic Johnson and James Worthy, then later brought in Kobe Bryant and Shaquille O’Neal.
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I just looked at Jerry west’s height and he’s only listed at 6 foot three so how could he be that big compared to everybody else?
Ok enough is enough. I get it. Let's move on now bro
Mr. West is my favorite NBA player. RIP my guy.
Sam Jacobson was drafted by the L. A. Lakers at pick #26 in the 1998 draft.
RIP.
R.I.P. Mr. Jerry West! A legendary player, a legendary G.M., a legendary Executive and a legendary man! His acomplishments are far too many. Always a great interview, very classy, brilliant and insightful. GOD bless your soul! We'll miss you! Thank you so much for all you did for the game of basketball.
Guess who sent Pau Gasol to LA….
Rest in Peace 🙏🙏🙏
Rest in Pace Mr.West
Paul lied about that trade up story. 😂😂😂
Rest in heaven Mr West
Your ratings sucks
What a legend , professional, a great person along with being the greatest nba guard whoever played in the NBA, he should always be the logo of the NBA. Unlike these super team players. He played with whoever was on his team . Rest in peace. Mr West no one will ever match your credentials.
This is one of the guys who bob cousy was guarded by that JJ redick and called a plumber .. and many agreed with …
How he could build teams was ridiculous
Coming from WV he’s still a legend! He’s the reason I’ve always been a Lakers fan! It’s sad the NBA never acknowledged him as their logo
Rest in paradise Jerry
Man that was one nba legend I wish I could have met. He could have played easily in the nba today because he was such a great shooter he had such a beautiful shot and had unlimited range . I saw his old clips /games he was such a beast. Him and pistol Pete were amazing , .
I think Caitlyn Clark is kind of like a female version of Jerry west , not overly flashily , pure shooter , plays the right way, great fundamentals
LLTheLogo🕊🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🕊
Crazy how P was almost a Laker… That would've changed NBA history bruh.🤔🤔
RIP Mr. Clutch
Jerry west. The man, the myth, the legend. The greatest ever. 🙏
Good Man
Right y'all three
Do not be surprised if ADAM SILVER replaces WEST LOGO with a WOKE LOGO !!!!!!!!!!
He died when Kobe died 😢 RIP
"I never met him…………………………………………………………." Gilbert Arenas
It's strange to realize that we live in a world without Jerry West, Bill Walton, and Bill Russell.😔
Hey never ate with jerry, come on keshaun
Missing shannon a lot
Single most impactful individual in the history of basketball. Talk about changing the game.
It’s weird that he died watching the Celtics win the championship again.
I read Jerry west autobiography and biography,..it was good stuff. I was like him, when Lakers was in finals i couldn't watch the game. I would tape it and the go back and watch it later. I couldn't help so i couldn't just sit there hopefully 🏀
Mr. Jerry “The Logo” West was also known as Mr. Clutch
"Jerry, I once wrote that success is a journey, and that the greatest honor a man can have is the respect and friendship of his peers. You have that more than any man I know. You are, in every sense of the word, truly a champion… If I could have one wish granted, it would be that you would always be happy." – Bill Russell
I didn't like him but rip to Jerry West
How does Keyshawn Johnson have a job in media? He's laughably inarticulate and usually has nothing interesting to say. I just don't get it.
This can’t be happening why are we losing people ?
I respect him as a great player.With that said,he played with Elgin and Wilt.That makes life so much easier and he kinda dissed my idol Maravich who would have done more with Elgin and Wilt
Blood Sacrifice ❤