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Report: Jerry West 'almost' wished he 'never played or worked' for Lakers

A new report from ESPN's Baxter Holmes details West's strained relationship with the Lakers during the final years of his ...

Jerry West highlighted the most important detail when scouting draft prospects: "If you have to motivate someone to play hard, that's not a fun thing to do"

West favors players who played hard and were willing to mix it up, but he admitted drafting late in the first round (or ...
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"We have legions of people working for us" - Jerry West on why he considered the Clippers a better-run organization than the Lakers

Jerry West will always hold a special place in the hearts of Lakers Nation, given his contributions to the franchise as a player, coach and executive. Interestingly, he also played a pivotal role in ...
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"It wasn't two minutes" - Jerry West on how long he watched Kobe Bryant's pre-draft workout before deciding to pick him

"It wasn't two minutes" - Jerry West on how long he watched Kobe Bryant's pre-draft workout before deciding to pick him originally appeared on Basketball Network. In the summer of 1996, the Los ...