RIP, Mr. Logo

[e_blazer]

Jerry West passed away at age 86.

 

[julius]

(beat me by 30 seconds)

 

[Blazinaway]

Thanks for the memories Jerry (the original "Mr Clutch!), grew up on SoCal watching him and Elgin RIP!

 

[e_blazer]

From The Athletic:

“Jerry West, the Hall of Fame player and legendary executive whose silhouette became the inspiration for the NBA’s logo, died Wednesday at the age of 86, the LA Clippers said.

West spent his 14-year NBA playing career with the Los Angeles Lakers, scoring 25,192 points — a number that trails only Kobe Bryant for the most in team history. He made the All-Star Game every season of his career, won NBA Finals MVP in 1969 and captured a championship in 1972.”

 

[e_blazer]

That Jerry West, Gail Goodrich backcourt was killer. Of course, it didn’t hurt that they had Wilt in the middle.

 

[riverman]

RIP....I believe if they had a 3 pt shot in his day he would have had a ton more pts in his career...he shot a ton of shots from deep that were at the time only worth 2 pts....great shooter

 

[Hoopguru]

RIP Jerry West

 

[Blazinaway]

RIP....I believe if they had a 3 pt shot in his day he would have had a ton more pts in his career...he shot a ton of shots from deep that were at the time only worth 2 pts....great shooter

Incredible shooter with lightening quick release, very good defender as well. An all-star every year in the League.

 

[crandc]

Damn. Another legend.

 

[Rastapopoulos]

Trust me, it's relevant.

 

[Rastapopoulos]

 

[Pinwheel1]

I am old enough to have watched him play at Memorial Coliseum. I was in awe of him......as were many of the players. (ie. Geoff Petrie)

 

[Rastapopoulos]

My favorite Jerry West story:

 

[Rastapopoulos]

 

[Rastapopoulos]

https://www.nytimes.com/2022/01/26/sports/jerry-west-kobe-bryant-death.html

 

[Rastapopoulos]

In before @THE HCP

 

[UncleCliffy'sDaddy]

The man still ranks in my all time Top 5 and likely always will. I hate the Lakers from the bottom of my heart and always have. But Jerry was NBA first and Laker last. Just an outstanding player and human being. I actually got to shake his hand and get his autograph in the early '70's. He was exceedingly gracious considering it was 6:30 am. Wish I still had that autograph......

 

[Chris Craig]

RIP to the logo himself.

 

[AquaXI]

RIP ole Great One!

 

[Phatguysrule]

RIP. What a legend...

 

[tlongII]

RIP

 

[HoopsFanAZ]

R.I.P. Jerry West

 

[handiman]

The NBA logo should get a black patch on the silhouette's shoulder.

 

[Rastapopoulos]

 

[Rastapopoulos]

The NBA logo should get a black patch on the silhouette's shoulder.

1. It's a silhouette. How do you know it doesn't already have one?
2. That's a bit like Christ wearing a crucifix.

 

[julius]

1. It's a silhouette. How do you know it doesn't already have one?
2. That's a bit like Christ wearing a crucifix.

Wait, are you calling Jerry West fake?

 

[andalusian]

Wait, are you calling Jerry West fake?

I would not make that comparison until millions of people are killed in the name of Mr. West.

 

[handiman]

1. It's a silhouette. How do you know it doesn't already have one?

Who says a silhouette has to be black?

 

[Rastapopoulos]

Wait, are you calling Jerry West fake?

I'm allowed to use fictional characters as similes

 

[Rastapopoulos]

Who says a silhouette has to be black?

Good thing too, because Jerry West was white!