by Kyle Golik I recently took a drive for a week-long oasis in Fernandina Beach, Florida, to attend the annual Concours d’Elegance at Amelia Island. It was a very much-needed escape from the insanity of my day-to-day life.
Jerry West had an illustrious career with the Los Angeles Lakers. However, recent revelations from a fan on Reddit shed light on the toll his career took
The Jerry West Award is presented to the best shooting guard in college basketball each season. Kentucky has only had one player win the award, Malik Monk in 2017.
One of the top shooting guards in all of college basketball resides in East Lansing. On Tuesday, Michigan State men's basketball graduate senior Tyson Walker was named one of five finalists for the Jerry West Award, given annually to the nation's top shooting guard as determined by Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame.
Los Angeles Lakers fans have Jerry West to thank for getting Shaquille O'Neal into the Purple and Gold. In 1996, the 7'1" center was in the midst of contract negotiations with Orlando during the Olympics in Atlanta when he was invited to meet West.
Los Angeles Lakers greats Michael Cooper and Jerry West have been named among 14 finalists for the 2024 class of the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame.
Los Angeles Lakers legend and Hall of Famer Jerry West is again nominated for the Basketball Hall of Fame. West is a finalist for the contributors committee. Dan Woike of The Los Angeles Times shared via X. We're all familiar with West's success as a player.
Kobe Bryant had a small circle of true confidants and very few were closer to him than a fellow Los Angeles Lakers legend in Jerry West. Of course, West was the general manager of the Lakers who made sure the franchise did everything possible to draft Bryant back in 1996 and the two grew very close with West considering Kobe like a son.
The Los Angeles Clippers continued their Grammy road trip on Friday with a win against the Detroit Pistons. After getting off to a six game losing streak in the immediate aftermath of the James Harden trade, the Clippers have been playing phenomenal basketball.
Shaquille O’Neal and Kobe Bryant – the duo was more than just a partnership on the court. It was a relationship where the ball switched often from one court to the other.
The 1971-72 Los Angeles Lakers were one of the more special teams in NBA history, reaching multiple milestones and accomplishments en route to a championship trophy.
WVU legend Jerry West is eligible for the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame Class of 2024 as a contributor. This is West’s first year eligible in this position.
In a recent charity event hosted by the Aiming High Foundation, a unique auction item caught the attention of bidders—a dinner with NBA legend Jerry West.
The Browns are kicking off their first practice in Los Angeles with a quick chat with one of basketball's biggest legends. Hall of Famer Jerry West addressed the Browns prior to their practice Wednesday at The Wasserman Football Center at UCLA, where the Browns are preparing for their Week 13 matchup against the Rams.
Wednesday afternoon, West Virginia University radio analyst Jay Jacobs informed WVU he is retiring from the Mountaineers Sports Network after nearly 50 years.
Florida Gators sophomore guard Riley Kugel was named to the Jerry West Award watch list on Tuesday ahead of the 2023-24 campaign, the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame announced.
Jerry West compared San Antonio Spurs rookie Victor Wembanyama to perhaps the greatest player in NBA history. No pressure, kid.
Despite being one of the greatest point guards to ever play the game of basketball, be considered one of the godfathers of the NBA, and literally being named the logo of the league, Jerry West is one of the more reserved retired players despite still holding an executive position within the league.
When discussing the greatest Los Angeles Lakers of all time, it doesn't take long for the late Kobe Bryant's name to come up. Bryant spent 20 historic seasons with the Lakers, winning five championships and the 2008 MVP Award, but it wasn't always a smooth ride.
The NBA is making some changes to its individual awards, naming six of them after a collection of basketball legends.
HBO released 'Winning Time' in March earlier this year, with the series depicting the rise of the dynastic Los Angeles Lakers during the 1980s. The series became popular among fans for its entertainment value, but the people depicted in it weren't too happy with how they were portrayed.
West is a two-time NBA Executive of the Year, so he understands how trades work.
Jerry West on Tuesday issued another threat to HBO over the way he has been portrayed in their show “Winning Time” about the 1980s Los Angeles Lakers.
There are TV viewers out there who are enjoying the new HBO series "Winning Time: The Rise Of The Lakers". Jerry West is definitely not one of them.
HBO’s drama “Winning Time” about the 1980s Los Angeles Lakers may be going over well with critics and fans, but it’s had the opposite reaction among former players and executives.
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