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How the late Lakers guard Jerry West’s silhouette inspired the NBA logo
CNN via AOL· 6 days agoAfter his playing days ended, West was instrumental in constructing the “Showtime” Lakers –...
Did Mavs unlock something in Game 4 rout of Celtics?
Fox Sports· 4 days agoThe win also saved the Mavericks from the ignominy of being the first Western Conference team to get swept in the NBA Finals since the Detroit Pistons...
Bill Connors: Michael Jordan was most dominating athlete since Babe Ruth
Tulsa World· 2 days agoEditor’s note: This is a column by former Tulsa World Sports Editor Bill Connors. This spring and...
Laker legend Jerry West has died
Los Angeles Times· 7 days agoAs a general manager, in establishing the Lakers as a dynasty, he built some of the greatest teams in Lakers history, from refining the already fluid...
NSU's Dandridge says fellow Hall of Famer Jerry West was 'A special type of player'
13 News, WVEC Hampton Roads· 6 days agoJerry West had a basketball resume that didn't seem real. If you dig a little deeper, his handprints...
Jerry West, Hall of Famer and inspiration behind NBA logo, dies at 86
San Francisco Chronicle· 6 days agoThe NBA has never confirmed the worst-kept secret in basketball, that Jerry West is the player whose...
Boston Celtics, Dallas Mavericks honor Jerry West with pregame tribute before NBA Finals Game 3
CBS Sports· 6 days agoNBA legend Jerry West was honored with a tribute video and moment of silence ahead of Game 3 of the...
Ball is life, Jerry West its logo
Yahoo Sports via AOL· 6 days agoPerhaps more than any other team sport, basketball has a way of drawing its legends back to the game long after their playing days are done — if they...
Jerry West, Los Angeles Lakers Legend, Dies At 86
HuffPost via Yahoo Sports· 7 days agoIn that front office role, West helped shape the Lakers’ “Showtime” dynasty, which won five championships and featured such standout players as Magic...
Beyond the logo: Driven by losses, Jerry West's NBA legacy will last forever
USA TODAY Sports via Yahoo Sports· 6 days agoHe became a scout and then the Lakers’ general manager in 1982. Though he inherited a team that won...