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The blockbuster deal that sent Blake Griffin from the L.A. Clippers to the Detroit Pistons still has everyone in disbelief and now the aftershocks are coming. According to ESPN Senior Writer Ramona Shelburne, the team’s front office led by Jerry West, influenced owner Steve Ballmer to rebuild now rather than later. “Third reaction to Clippers […]

After knocking down all seven of his free-throws in Tuesday night’s 114-99 win over the Orlando Magic, Dallas Mavericks star Dirk Nowitzki has tied Los Angeles Lakers legend Jerry West for the sixth spot on the NBA’s all-time made free-throws list. Nowitzki, now 39 years of age, finished Tuesday’s game with a season-high 20 points […]

Los Angeles Lakers rookie Kyle Kuzma is quickly making waves in the NBA. At just 22 years of age, the Flint, Michigan native has already placed his name alongside the great Jerry West in one impressive category. Though the Lakers were defeated by the Golden State Warriors on Friday night, 113-106, Kuzma racked up 27 […]

According to an article published today by Marc Stein of the New York Times, former Los Angeles Lakers head coach Del Harris said the team’s former general manager, Jerry West, tried to acquire the draft rights of Tracy McGrady in 1997 to pair him with the young duo of Kobe Bryant and Shaquille O’Neal. Bryant, […]

The Most Valuable Player trophy has become the most prestigious individual award an NBA player can obtain. While many people differ on what exactly it means to be an MVP, all can agree it signals greatness. Despite the honor that comes with the award, there have been great players who, whether due to a lack […]

It’s been over five months since the New York Knicks fired Phil Jackson as team’s president of basketball operations. The Knicks have found Jackson’s successor in former team vice president Steve Mills, but if it were all up to team owner James Dolan, NBA legend Jerry West would be the one serving as team president […]

The New York Knicks were planning on replacing one iconic NBA legend with another to run the team. According to Mitch Lawrence of Forbes, team owner James Dolan tried to shoot his shot and attempted to hire Jerry West as Phil Jackson’s successor as Knicks team president. Before Knicks named Steve Mills prez, MSG chief […]

The L.A. Clippers have stunned the West, getting off to a 4-0 start, led by talisman Blake Griffin, who took the team’s fate in his own hands, drilling a clutch last-second trifecta to bury the Portland Trail Blazers on Thursday, keeping his team undefeated through the start of the season. Griffin faced early questions of […]

Jerry West parted ways with the Golden State Warriors this summer to become a team consultant for the L.A. Clippers to help the team make moves prudent enough to improve the franchise in the long term. West is forever tied to Los Angeles where there is a statute of him posted outside of Staples Center, […]

For many rookies, their first year in the NBA will be a time of adjustment, as they are now professional basketball players. From having new teammates and coaches, to getting used to a season’s grind, these are just some of the things they are familiarizing themselves with. The good news for them though is they […]

One of the most under-discussed topics in the media has been mental health issues that affect thousands of people in the United States. This includes many professional athletes from both the current and past generations. Among of those is Hall of Famer and current consultant for the L.A. Clippers Jerry West, who recently talked about […]

If anyone knows what it’s like to be stuck in second place, it’s Jerry West. The former Lakers legend made it to the NBA Finals nine times during his terrific playing career, but had the misfortune of losing eight times, most of which came against Bill Russell and his great Boston Celtics. But West came […]

Jerry West’s move to the L.A. Clippers earlier this summer caught many by surprise as he was one of the executives responsible for the recent run of success of the Golden State Warriors, and not a lot of people saw the change coming. Two months after the development in his front office career, The Logo […]

The NBA’s deepest sports simulation video game just got a little bit deeper. NBA 2K’s yearly release of its NBA basketball simulation video game is perhaps the most realistic true to life series in the sports gaming genre. Pop in a disc from any prior year and you’re likely to see contract negotiations, team rebrands, […]

Amid the frenzy caused by Wednesday’s trade that sent Los Angeles Clippers guard Chris Paul to the Houston Rockets, rumors ensued regarding the reason the team suddenly began an overhaul of its roster. Moments after the trade was announced, reports surfaced that there was tension between Paul and head coach Doc Rivers regarding roster upgrades […]

The Los Angeles Clippers on Wednesday morning made the surprising trade of All-Star point guard Chris Paul to the Houston Rockets. It has immediately brought up questions as to what transpired over the last several days for things to quickly go this route. According to Chris Broussard of Fox Sports, recently added special consultant Jerry West […]

Despite Jerry West’s hiring and the new stadium negotiations, the Clippers still need to figure out how to keep their free agents in Los Angeles The past week has been a great time for Clippers fans. In a span of seven days, the Clippers announced they would add NBA legend Jerry West as a consultant and […]

The Los Angeles Clippers on Monday afternoon officially introduced NBA Hall of Famer Jerry West as a new team consultant. With West on board back in Los Angeles, Sam Amick of USA TODAY Sports is reporting that Clippers owner Steve Ballmer is willing to pay him a significant salary because of his great potential to […]

Merely hours after the shocking news that the Cleveland Cavaliers decided not to renew the contract of now-former general manager David Griffin, there are already speculations about where his next destination could be. It’s a foregone conclusion that Griffin will attract a new position right away with his track record from the past three seasons. He constructed […]

Back in February, the Los Angeles Lakers made the decision to name Magic Johnson the team president of basketball operations. It has immediately put him at the helm of control for the future of the roster. During a recent interview with Tania Ganguli of the LA Times, Jerry Buss‘ oldest son, Johnny Buss aired his past […]

The Los Angeles Clippers made headlines this week with the news of Jerry West joining the franchise as a consultant coming out. West will be in a similar to role to what he had with the Golden State Warriors — a role that helped lead the franchise to two titles in the last three seasons […]

Jerry West‘s decision to accept a role with the Los Angeles Clippers was a shocker for many, especially so soon after the Golden State Warriors won the championship for the second time in three years. He is considered a primary architect of the “super team” Golden State now has, and the exact reason why he […]

NBA free agency is underway starting July 1, and rumors have been swirling in news cycles without delay. The latest comes back to Los Angeles Clippers star point guard Chris Paul. Paul has been rumored that he will give serious consideration to signing with the San Antonio Spurs once the free agency period begins. That’s not […]

The move of Jerry West to the L.A. Clippers has caught a lot of people by surprise, especially after just coming off their second championship in three years. He has spent the past six seasons with the Golden State Warriors as an executive board member and considered one of the architects for their recent run […]

Hall of Famer and Golden State Warriors consultant Jerry West will join the L.A. Clippers in a consultant role next season, according to a report by Sports Illustrated senior writer Jack McCallum. The Logo had made his decision in the last couple of weeks, but kept mum as his current employer went through the NBA Finals. West […]

Throughout the course of the NBA season, many former players of the league (whether recent or longtime-retired) have chimed in about Kevin Durant‘s move to the Golden State Warriors this past offseason — often claiming how they couldn’t fathom going to another team or just being too competitive, or “not wired that way” to make such a […]

Hall of Famer and Golden State Warriors consultant Jerry West played more than just a minor part in the organization acquiring forward Kevin Durant this past offseason. The 14-year NBA veteran and longtime front office executive was in Alaska during Game 3 of the NBA Finals, but was able to catch the entire game. His […]

With the imminent rumors of the San Antonio Spurs “serious interest” in point guard Chris Paul — Golden State Warriors consultant and Hall of Famer Jerry West has been one of the L.A. Clippers‘ offseason targets in order to help keep Paul home during this pivotal offseason. Amid the rumors, Warriors president and general manager, Bob Myers, […]

A big topic of conversation leading up to the 2017 NBA Draft later this month is LaVar Ball‘s involvement with his son Lonzo Ball’s life. The latest to weigh in on the situation was NBA Hall of Famer Jerry West, who stated in an interview on the Dan Patrick Show on Thursday morning that he […]

The Golden State Warriors have been dominant in the Western Conference, not only in the regular season, but also in the Playoffs. They are the first team in NBA history to be 12-0 after the first three rounds, and even the San Antonio Spurs, who were maybe the second best team in the whole season, could […]

The Golden State Warriors have had a valuable asset on their team since May of 2011, when NBA legend Jerry West came aboard in an advisory role to the organization. According to Marc Stein of ESPN, they have strong competition attempting to lure ‘The Logo’ himself away from Oakland and south towards Los Angeles. The […]

The Los Angeles Lakers, earlier this year, made the decision to finally undergo some major changes in the front office that included making Magic Johnson the team’s new President of Basketball Operations. In the months that have followed, there have been reports of Jerry West potentially desiring a return to the Lakers in a significant […]

Despite not getting the love he deserves from the Los Angeles Lakers, the man known as The Logo, is plenty wanted by his current franchise, the Golden State Warriors. Co-owner Joe Lacob spoke about Jerry West‘s consultant role and how the team really wants him back next season with his blunt, sure-fire basketball input. “We want him […]

Hall of Famer and Golden State Warriors consultant Jerry West shared the same opinion of many who watched Game 1 and witnessed the unfortunate injury to San Antonio Spurs forward Kawhi Leonard, who was knocked out of the game with 7:52 left in the third quarter, as his team’s considerable lead rapidly dissipated, resulting in […]

Hall of Famer Jerry West wasn’t short of compliments for Oklahoma City point guard Russell Westbrook, claiming he is a generational talent unlike anyone the NBA has seen since the one most regard as the greatest of all-time. “I always felt that maybe Michael Jordan was one of those unbelievably gifted athletes,” West said as a guest […]

Hall of Famer Jerry West would more than consider a job offer from the Los Angeles Lakers, team which he ran for 18 years as the general manager and where his son Ryan West works now. After helping bring five championships to the City of Angels, West brought his insight to the Memphis Grizzlies and […]

Change is sometimes good but we don’t see it much in this type of case. Jerry West made some headlines yesterday mentioning that he wishes no one knew that he was the logo for the NBA. The logo is very iconic and West’s legacy is tied to his representation in the logo somewhat. If the […]

Hall of Famer Jerry West made a rare TV appearance on Friday on ESPN’s The Jump where alongside fellow great Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. The two shared their opinions on the meaning of triple-doubles, the MVP race, and what the NBA logo really means and who today could become the logo of the modern era. “First of all, I wish that […]

While most scouts and coaches prefer to watch young, talented prospects during their best games, one NBA legend does not agree with it and even gave a very interesting perspective. No less than Hall-of-Famer Jerry West, told Scott Howard-Cooper of NBA.com, that he likes watching them when they play at their worst, as it gives him […]