The Golden State Warriors are honoring basketball legend and former executive Jerry West. In a tribute to West, who passed away in June at 86, the team unveiled a “JW” court decal that will be displayed at Chase Center throughout the 2024-25 season.
If there's anyone who understands Los Angeles Lakers legend Jerry West, it might be him.
Jerry West is arguably the most important figure in Los Angeles Lakers basketball history as he was directly responsible for several of the championship banners hanging at Crypto.com Arena.
This weekend marked the third time West Virginia legend Jerry West was enshrined into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. This time was for West’s contribution to the game.
The 2024 Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame class got inducted on Sunday, and as such the Los Angeles Lakers paid tribute to Michael Cooper and Jerry West.
It’s no secret that the relationship between the Los Angeles Lakers and franchise legend Jerry West had soured over many years. West is one of the most important people in the history of the organization both with his work as a player and an executive, but he and Lakers owner Jeanie Buss seemed to have some differences that were never worked out.
The story between Jerry West and the Los Angeles Lakers has been a tragic one. After helping make the Lakers the franchise that it is today by drafting Kobe Bryant, trading for Shaq, and numerous other game-changing decisions, West was discarded.
A new report from ESPN's Baxter Holmes details West's strained relationship with the Lakers during the final years of his life.
The Los Angeles Lakers will honor Jerry West this season with a No. 44 patch on their jerseys to celebrate the life of the legendary player and executive that spent decades with the organization.
This summer, the basketball world lost one of its most iconic figures as Jerry West, a true legend not just of the Los Angeles Lakers, but basketball in general, passed away at the age of 86 years old.
After working for the Lakers for 40 years, West's relationship with the team splintered beyond repair. "I almost wish," he told ESPN, "that I had never played or worked for them."
WVU basketball released a video on Wednesday showing the jersey patch that honors Jerry West this season. The patch is located in the left corner by the Nike logo.
The Golden State Warriors announced on Friday that Jonnie West, the youngest son of the late basketball icon Jerry West, has been promoted to their Senior Director of Pro Personnel.
The Los Angeles Lakers have a long history of outstanding buzzer-beaters, especially in the playoffs. Be it Kobe Bryant, Magic Johnson, Jerry West or even beloved role players such as Robert Horry and Derek Fisher, this franchise has lived for clutch moments in the playoffs.
A lot of great players led their teams to glory over the years without winning the regular-season MVP Award.
Jerry West will be officially enshrined into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame as a contributor, the third time West has been inducted into Springfield.
The Los Angeles Lakers have announced the theme nights the team has planned at the Crypto.com arena for the 2024-25 season. The celebrations kick off on opening night, Oct.
The Los Angeles Lakers lost an icon this year when former legend Jerry West passed away at the age of 86. It was a tough moment for the entire sports world as West meant so much to so many people.
The West Virginia alum led the Lakers to an incredible nine NBA Finals between 1962 and 1973.
The Los Angeles Lakers will make to sure keep Jerry West’s memory alive throughout the 2024-25 campaign.
NBA legend Jerry West passed away on June 12, 2024. Serving as a front office consultant for the LA Clippers at the time of his passing, West had an incredible career as an executive after his legendary playing career.
Late Los Angeles Lakers Hall of Famer Jerry West will be honored by his alma mater, West Virginia University, during their upcoming football season. The West Virginia football team will wear a yellow decal that says "West" and includes his No.
Jerry West had a direct impact on some of the greatest basketball players to ever live, and Michael Jordan says he was among them. West died on Wednesday at the age of 86.
There will never be another Jerry West. It's hard to think of one athlete who donned as many hats and flourished in each of them.
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