I'm on a trivia team and our league has become the kiss of death recently. They've asked questions about actors who died shortly thereafter, and last week the question was name the only guy who's been inducted the NBA Hall of Fame 3x. and within the week ...
RIP Jerry
Absolutely one of the greatest I’ve ever seen play
To ever play the game. Probably top 10. Also one of the greatest GM’s ever in the NBA. And one of the greatest college players when he played at West Virginia.
Jerry was also one of the classiest guys ever in the NBA.
I'm on a trivia team and our league has become the kiss of death recently. They've asked questions about actors who died shortly thereafter, and last week the question was name the only guy who's been inducted the NBA Hall of Fame 3x. and within the week ...
RIP Jerry
I hope your team at least got the answer right.
If it helps, the answer should be, "there is no NBA hall of fame."
One of the greatest figures in the sports history. A basketball genius.
A shame Bill Russell kept him from winning more titles, West was a menace in the playoffs despite all the losses in big games to Russell. West/Baylor/Wilt super team Lakers are on the short list of GOAT NBA teams.
Question for those with major NBA affinity (particularly NBA history)
Would you argue that West's bigger impact on the game came as a player or an executive?
As someone who is just barely too young to have seen West's playing career live, I have a lot more exposure to West as an exec, but I know he was just as legendary as a player (to say nothing of the logo itself). For those of you who lived through both his playing career and his front office career, which would you consider more impressive?
I'm on a trivia team and our league has become the kiss of death recently. They've asked questions about actors who died shortly thereafter, and last week the question was name the only guy who's been inducted the NBA Hall of Fame 3x. and within the week ...
RIP Jerry
I hope your team at least got the answer right.
If it helps, the answer should be, "there is no NBA hall of fame."
we did, I knew he was inducted for the logo recently.
He didn't take any satisfaction from it because the Knicks won in OT.
1970 was the first year the finals were nationally televised in full. Game 7 at MSG was blacked out on WABC; had to listen on the radio.
Guess they were afraid people wouldn't buy tickets.
Also stayed up late watching that game. Just think, if the 3 point shot existed back then, that shot would have won the game instead of tying it and sending it to OT, and the Lakers probably win that series
re The Shot - that's what I remember him most for. It was like a 60-foot jump shot at the buzzer. That's not what made it amazing, though. What made it amazing is that it wasn't a "heave" - he shot it with his usual perfect jump shot form - from 60 feet.
RE: RE: Up late watching the night he hit The Shot
Just think, if the 3 point shot existed back then, that shot would have won the game instead of tying it and sending it to OT, and the Lakers probably win that series
Or maybe Frazier and Barnett would’ve drained a bunch of threes in regulation and they would have been sitting on a 10 point lead at the time. The what ifs don’t exist in a vacuum.
is, if you were a fan of the other team, you ABSOLUTELY, didn't want him taking the last shot. Certain loss then.
He was "money" before there was such a thing.
He was super clutch, like Jordan or Bird or Lebron, long before any of them.
AND, he was such a gentleman, it was impossible to hate him.
RE: Question for those with major NBA affinity (particularly NBA history)
Would you argue that West's bigger impact on the game came as a player or an executive?
As someone who is just barely too young to have seen West's playing career live, I have a lot more exposure to West as an exec, but I know he was just as legendary as a player (to say nothing of the logo itself). For those of you who lived through both his playing career and his front office career, which would you consider more impressive?
He certainly had an amazing post-player career, but it would be nearly impossible to overstate what he meant to the league as a player. One of the best shooters to ever lace them up, an underrated athlete, and just a fierce competitor.
of the Lakers vs Milwaukee (Alcindor, Robinson) and the Lakers vs The Knicks.
All great legendary teams ...
This was the early 70's ... not sure how the league fell in popularity so far (they attribute Johnson/Bird to saving the league) - with players like these).
RIP Jerry
Jerry was also one of the classiest guys ever in the NBA.
Sad.
1970 was the first year the finals were nationally televised in full. Game 7 at MSG was blacked out on WABC; had to listen on the radio.
Guess they were afraid people wouldn't buy tickets.
RIP Jerry
I hope your team at least got the answer right.
If it helps, the answer should be, "there is no NBA hall of fame."
A shame Bill Russell kept him from winning more titles, West was a menace in the playoffs despite all the losses in big games to Russell. West/Baylor/Wilt super team Lakers are on the short list of GOAT NBA teams.
As someone who is just barely too young to have seen West's playing career live, I have a lot more exposure to West as an exec, but I know he was just as legendary as a player (to say nothing of the logo itself). For those of you who lived through both his playing career and his front office career, which would you consider more impressive?
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I'm on a trivia team and our league has become the kiss of death recently. They've asked questions about actors who died shortly thereafter, and last week the question was name the only guy who's been inducted the NBA Hall of Fame 3x. and within the week ...
RIP Jerry
I hope your team at least got the answer right.
If it helps, the answer should be, "there is no NBA hall of fame."
we did, I knew he was inducted for the logo recently.
People have been trying to change the logo so now that he's gone I expect it will gain traction.
1970 was the first year the finals were nationally televised in full. Game 7 at MSG was blacked out on WABC; had to listen on the radio.
Guess they were afraid people wouldn't buy tickets.
Also stayed up late watching that game. Just think, if the 3 point shot existed back then, that shot would have won the game instead of tying it and sending it to OT, and the Lakers probably win that series
Or maybe Frazier and Barnett would’ve drained a bunch of threes in regulation and they would have been sitting on a 10 point lead at the time. The what ifs don’t exist in a vacuum.
He was "money" before there was such a thing.
He was super clutch, like Jordan or Bird or Lebron, long before any of them.
AND, he was such a gentleman, it was impossible to hate him.
As someone who is just barely too young to have seen West's playing career live, I have a lot more exposure to West as an exec, but I know he was just as legendary as a player (to say nothing of the logo itself). For those of you who lived through both his playing career and his front office career, which would you consider more impressive?
He certainly had an amazing post-player career, but it would be nearly impossible to overstate what he meant to the league as a player. One of the best shooters to ever lace them up, an underrated athlete, and just a fierce competitor.
1970 was the first year the finals were nationally televised in full. Game 7 at MSG was blacked out on WABC; had to listen on the radio.
Guess they were afraid people wouldn't buy tickets.
Game 7 was the first NBA game I'd attended -- thanks to a good friend with fairly low-level connections.
What a show Walt put on.
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RIP
People have been trying to change the logo so now that he's gone I expect it will gain traction.
I've seen mock-ups with a Jordan silhouette. While I understand time moves on, some things are sacred IMO.
I've seen mock-ups with a Jordan silhouette. While I understand time moves on, some things are sacred IMO.
It’s a Nike logo. No chance the NBA adopts it.
All great legendary teams ...
This was the early 70's ... not sure how the league fell in popularity so far (they attribute Johnson/Bird to saving the league) - with players like these).
RIP Mr. West (logo).