Even during his playing days with the Los Angeles Lakers, Jerry West showed flashes of brilliance ... didn't want his Purple and Gold to select Magic Johnson in the 1979 NBA Draft, the ...

Jerry West rivalry was the real deal and was also ... we guarded each other,” West said about old-school rivalries compared to the Magic Johnson vs Larry Bird rivalry on NBA Vault.

My relationship with him goes very deep. You know, after I retired, I had alcohol and substance abuse issues. And Jerry—he was the first one to pull me to the side. He was ...

Jerry West, the freakin' logo of the league ... But West didn't draft Magic Johnson. Or James Worthy. And he didn't trade for Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. All those players were already on board when ...

Magic Johnson recognizes the life and iconic career of Jerry West who earns the 2022 Legend of the Year award.

(AP) — West Virginia celebrated the life of NBA great Jerry West, the school's all-time leading scorer ... including past clips from Pat Riley, Magic Johnson and former West Virginia stars Rod Thorn, ...

The first five players to put up at least 45 points, seven rebounds and seven assists in one game for the Los Angeles Lakers were Elgin Baylor, Jerry West, Magic Johnson, Kobe Bryant and LeBron James.