STOP Disrespecting Jerry West!
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 15 ส.ค. 2022
- An explanation of how The Logo has been disrespected in recent years, and why it needs to stop.
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Is Jerry West getting enough respect?
Hell no he’s not. This video is exactly what younger fans need
No
Hell no he's the logo and no one in this generation doesn't respect him as much as they should.
@@cadengushlaw9358
Respect is part of the problem.
It has been a constant war between old heads and young cats since the 1970s! (Even in Socrates era, the same old war occured)
Old heads has a disdain about modern athletes... and modern people disrespect older athletes.
The sad truth is : the game of basketball (life in general) isn't getting better or worse. It's changing.
Yes
We also lost Elgin Baylor but no one seems to talk about that. It's a shame that a lot of legends don't/didn't get the respect they deserve during their lifetimes.
And Nate Thurmond
Top 3 SF ever
@@clevisbernier8973
1. LeBron James
2. Larry Bird
3. Julius Erving
Wes Unseld too.
We lost hondo, Sam jones, and Tom heinson as well
Its so sad to see that he is disrespected in his twilight years of his life, especially hearing that NBA did not paid him a single penny for a logo
Who disrespected Mr West?
@@369pendulum JJ redick. and all the other idiots who claims he played against plumbers.
@pre law a lot of people
Pretty sure he's compensated now thanks to Adam silver.
He doesn't acknowledge he is the logo and if he ever did claim that and demand compensation, the the NBA would just change the logo.
There's a reason Kobe and Mike always said they wanted to play against him
Mike always bring up Jerry West.
@@legendarywiimaster because he watched him as a kid
My sentiments exactly.
You are so right, and actually MJ has an astounding amount of respect for Jerry West. Did you see the recent top 75 ceremony, there is one guy that stood out about getting some love from MJ, it was Jerry West. They are good friends in real life and have been since MJ played for NC. MJ modeled his perfect fade away jumper after jerry west. Also, MJ strived to become a defensive monster just like jerry west. The story goes Jerry West was one of the few that talked about how good MJ was before he blew up and since then MJ and West have been tight.
@@phillipcummings3518 reminds me about when LeBron said he look led up to Mike growing up. LeBron wore the headband and did the fadeaway
Who's here after Jerry West's passing? Jerry West will always be one of the GREATEST SHOOTING GUARDS OF ALL TIME. Before there was Kobe Bryant and Michael Jordan, there was this guy. R.I.P Jerry West, aka Mr. Clutch and The Logo, 1938-2024. I'm gonna miss you.
Appreciate these legends while they are still with us
Yo uncut hoops how are you
@@Cruxford. inaccurate lmao. Most of their legends are literally legends. So u are referring to magic, kobe, kareem and shaq are quitters?
Coz they celebrated them when they retired.
@@rlmalonzo1184 Sorry I didn’t read it properly again
Jerry West is a basketball savant. It’s unreal how he’s been slandered in recent years from casuals. Cherish this man and his stories while he’s still with us.
I had pictures of Jerry West shooting his pull up jumper on my school folders growing up and I still haven't seen a better pull up jumper in my lifetime.
Only player to get fmvp and not win a ring
My very first favorite player. Two quick dribbles and pull the trigger. Mr. Clutch.
Rest in peace Jerry West 🙏🏾
Jerry West would school every person reading this in every aspect of the game at half speed. The level of narcissism and delusion I see online is astounding.
It's not like he was average for his era he was a superstar. Yes his era was weaker than todays game the game has evolved it's a good thing
Nigga he would “school” you lmao not me tho 😭
@@zackwelime458 you funny kid
@@lucasmaddocks4804 lol, what. The most op superteam ever and he was competitive against them in damn well each matchup. If he had Wilt from the start it's over for Bill and Co
@@zackwelime458 naw he schooling you too df 😆On your life and my life kwame brown would even cook you please stop it
Thank you so much for referring to Redick as mediocre. The dude seems to think he was like a 5 time all star.
In the West era, JJ would be thanking God for emergence of the ABA.
Ikr, he is arrogant, pompous, and disrespectful for his role player status.
You called it bro I wish people listened…
I’m a Suns diehard, but Jerry West will always be one of my all time favorites, both as a human being and as a basketball player. His bravery in documenting his depression really helped me dig out of similar circumstances.
When did he do that??
@@rockysalvatore435
His book, I believe
@@Jonathan-A.C. yup. His book plus a few interviews he gave about it. I think it’s called, “Jerry West - My Charmed Tormented Life”.
Hope you’re doing alright. If you ever need anything just leave it here in the comments. God Bless
@@joserubio9615 yo appreciate it man. I’m all good. I’ve pretty much got it beat now. A good doctor and proper medication saved my life and mind. Life is good!
Jerry West has passed away RIP Legend
I love this video, Im only 22 and have been defending his game and legacy for years. EASILY the most underrated and disrespected player ever.
West was my favorite player growing up and his pull up jumper was so quick it was basically unstoppable. At 6'5" and athletic, West could score in the paint, on the break, and especially with his pull up jumper like nobody else in history. Mr Clutch played in an era that had the strictest ball handling rules ever and yet one year he led the NBA in assists, averaged 26 points a game, and led the Lakers to title.
@@klicknkreate7077 I always find it crazy how he scored so many points while being a playmaker and defending so well in an era where the rules heavily favored centers
He did all that without a 3 point line and barely being allowed to dribble, players were also allowed to stand in the paint for as long as they wanted which Im only guessing made it more difficult for him to drive
If he played in today’s era I think his game translates better than that of Bill Russell or Wilt Chamberlain, since guards now have more flexibility and centers have less
he is literally the logo of the game had only one championship. He is respected. I believe you are thinking about BIll Russell.
I'd toss Hakeem into that discussion.
@@nmonye01 greatness isn’t measured solely by championships, Bill Russell was placed into the luckiest situation in NBA history and he’s widely regarded as a top 10 player, Jerry West is rarely even in the top 20
Jerry West has died today RIP to the logo, he was a great player and person.
I am so disappointed in NBA fans, genuinely one of the greatest nba players and THE greatest NBA employee of all time, got nothing but slander from newer fans for his image quite literally being stolen and the league making tens of billions of dollars off of it. Rest in peace Jerry, you were truly an amazing human being and basketball player, and me personally I want to thank him for building the once in a lifetime Warriors Dynasty, so many memories that I will never forget. Thank you Jerry.
Rest in peace to this legend. Just watched this vid last week literally and now he's sadly gone.
Jerry west underrated these days
As a kid, I think that he would benefit from this long ball era today
No doubt about it. I saw West play and he had one of the best jumpers ever - it was so good and so quick it was basically unstoppable. West has tried to teach modern NBA players how to shoot his pull up jumper but nobody does it as well as he did. At 6'5", West could up high on his pull up, it was accurate, and West was clutch with it
Jonny! In responding to the disrespect done to him, this turned out to be an amazing tribute to Jerry West. Thank you Jerry West for all you’ve done. The disrespect needs to end.
1971-72 Laker team went 69-13 which was a record at the time for an 82 game season until 95-96 Bulls and 15-16 Warriors
and 2016 was in the TANKING ERA wich means there were 10 teams losing on purpose.
Thank you Jonny for this video. I think all of us basketball fans need to respect the legends like Jerry West, Oscar Robertson, Bill Russell, Wilt Chamberlain, and many others for impacting the game we love today! I respect them a lot and never disrespected them from the previous eras they played, don’t believe the stupid narratives that today’s fans and media placed on them.
If wilt was alive, he would let allot of folks have it
@@BoosterGoldEarth6 yup true!
That disrespect thing is a new phenomena.
The last 15-20yrs
@@Peakfreud yeah for sure
We do respect them idk where u been
Its so sad that like you said in the vid jerry died without getting the proper respect hes deserved
This is the first I learned that the Lakers left him out of their Top 5
"Am I making too big of a deal of this?"
I don't think you're making a big *enough* deal out of this. That's an absolute embarrassment of a take. I personally think he's the #1 most important Laker of all time, and I don't think there's any reasonable argument for him any lower than #2
I think it was partly because he and Kobe were both shooting guards he got knocked out.
But, then they did put LeBron and Davis as their forwards, which is an even bigger insult to Baylor and Worthy.
In any case my laker 5
Kareem at C, Baylor and Worthy at the forwards, Bryant/West at the 2, Magic point guard. Loser at the 2, becomes the 6th man. (Heck, i might make Worthy the 6th man, and move Magic into a point forward spot or something, with Bryant and West dual guards.
Is really disrespectfull. The guy help to create the Lakers legacy in all apects lol. 60-70 he was the Lakers, 80-90 he help to create showtime, 90-2003 he created Shaq-Kobe duo. He ask to kobe to not leave the team when the Lakers prefer Phil over him lol. He too help the Lakers to gain Pau Gasol. HE IS THE LAKERS lol.
Once Jerry West passes away the same people who disrespected him are the ones who will proclaim him as a legend even though their words say otherwise
Thank you Jerry west thank you for introducing me to basketball,and as a laker fan I truly respect you
Jerry West is one of the most important men in basketball history. One of the greatest players, an amazing GM, and very brilliant and iconic in both roles.
Came back to this video after I heard that he died. Rip Jerry West
Thanks for the video. Jerry West is looking good at age 84 but you can tell he doesn’t have much longer. Jerry is constantly disrespected by the younger fans.
He passed away today: June 12, 2024. RIP to Mr. Clutch.
Jerry West was a sharp shooter, great athlete, tall, great passer, good ball handler, clutch, tenacious defender, and as motivated and dedicated as they come. He would excel in ANY era with ease.
As an aside, I really enjoy listening to him whenever he speaks. He sounds like a man who is wise, sensitive, dignified, decent, and filled with pain. I don't know exactly what his story is, but there is pain in that mans voice. He has clearly suffered. He and Bill Russell (RIP) have been my two favorite human beings among the icons of basketball.
This is one of the most thoughtful, detailed, and honest representations of one of basketballs greatest players.
He was my sports idol through high school and college as I proudly wore #44.
I was unaware that he was never compensated for being "the logo". That has to be sports biggest rip-off. Shame on those woke, activist, stingy bastards.
Great video Johnny 🤜🤛
This is exactly what I’ve been going through with my friends since I’ve made my top 20 list.. I have him at 12, and they got mad I had him ahead of KD.
Jerry West had the purest jump shot of all time. And he was deadly. Hence the nickname "Mr Clutch"!
He did, he was actually the first to develop a beautiful looking jump shot. MJ talked about how he used Jerrys jumper to perfect his perfect fadeaway jumper. MJ has mad respect for Jerry West. It's too bad this ding dong that no one cares about gets to talk smack like this.
Great video and great message. We should be celebrating Jerry more while he's still here.
We should celebrate everyone we love while they're still alive, instead of waiting for them to die.
- Most important lakers, Lebron? Phil Jackson? lol. okay. It should be implied this includes only players and if Lebron played a decade with the LAL, no problem. 4 seasons?Sure thing Jeanie...
Rest in Peace the Logo 🕊️
Put some respect on the logo, he’s easily top 20 all time
Top 15 easily
I got him in the 14th spot
Tf lmao. The man is top 10. You guys aren't using full context. Who else went up against a team stacked like Boston?? Only team USA can compete
@@rockysalvatore435 Absolutely. When you consider the greatest guards of all-time, maybe only Steph Curry is a better shooter and even that is debatable.
@@klicknkreate7077 exactly. I get the feeling they're too scared to bat for a huwyte man. Look at the treatment Luka and 🃏 got even though their teams sucked.
This vid along with thinking basketball evolution of rules perfectly encapsulates this man is goat material
The Jerry Weat Disrespect needs to stop. As a life long Laker he is in my top 5 alltime Lakers. He is a NBA Legend. He is on Lakers Mount Rushmore for me. Kareem Magic and Kobe are the other 3
Alone the basketball mind of Jerry West is a great reason to have him as the logo. He built the Warriors, built multiple Laker Dynasties, made the Memphis Grizzlies a real team, and brought Kawhi to the Clippers. He dramatically effected the league since he joined
Just as Arnett said, people are going to switch up after the man passes and finally start recognizing him. bs. (8:40)
R.I.P the logo
His impact on the league amazingly overlooked. Thank you.
One more thing I want to point out. I don't remember if you mentioned this in How Good Was Jerry West Actually, but for all these Gen Z clowns saying the 60s were not athletic, Jerry West was able to touch the top of the backboard square. That's 16 inches above the rim. I also love your content, but I think what does need to be emphasized because I've gotten sick to my stomach explaining this and people not listening, I know you are aware of this, that carrying rules were much stricter back then and that's why they didn't dribble so fancy like we see now. We saw Bob Cousy be the Houdini of the Hardwood even with those rules and you know what, he deserves a video too since he's 94! Walt "Clyde" Frazier is 77, he's criminally underrated, I want him getting his flowers before he's gone too. Great job on this video though from one Lakers fan to another.
People don’t understand how good West was. He avg close to 30 for a career without a 3pt line and scored most of his points from the perimeter. He was also an all time great as a defender.
This video hits different now😢
real
Thank you Jerry West!!! You are a part of the greatest legacy in the NBA western conference! Losing so many times in the finals has to be an accomplishment since they say it is for the best players of today’s era, so your greatness cannot be doubted today! I am glad to have been able to hear about the real u, the hooper, the logo, the kid from West Virginia who could shoot and defend! Be blessed!
Jerry west is literally the symbol of basketball
Love This ❤
Jerry West is my favorite NBA Legend. The disrespect aimed towards not him but his generation & peers is flat out disrespectful.
Genuinely great video to bring awareness to this Jonny thanks a lot for doing so
Jerry West deserves boat loads of respect and praises.
The portrayal of Jerry West in Winning Time is based on his autobiography: West by West: My Charmed, Tormented Life.
THANK YOU! Someone needed to do this!!!! I'm glad it's one of my favorite content creators who did!
Thank you for making this. I am an avid basketball fan and I’ve always known jerry west was great on and off the court however I didn’t know how much disrespect he’s been getting recently. People are going to be quick about switching up their stances on him when he dies
I believe he’s on the most underrated greats of all time, barley brought up and when he is he’s always get disrespected.
Good vid Jon always love your vids
Definitely underrated, but his teammate Elgin Baylor is even more underrated. He doesnt even get talked about.
In a time when EVERYTHING that happens is the GREATEST OF ALL TIME, Jonny out here educatin' kids on history.
Keep it up buddy!
Thanks man! We really need to show appreciation to legends like Jerry West while they're still here. Because any good words, awards or monument will be worthless if they will never hear, see and feel it.
As for JJ Reddick, not sure where he is getting the audacity to insult and disrespect players with far higher caliber than him. Wonder if a "normal guy" like me will say that he's really not a good basketball player and that he cannot score more than 5 points if I will guard him.
RIP.
Imagine this dude, with the 3pt Line
😳
he was Wardell before Wardell
Jerry West is the 60s era equivalent of a player like James Harden. Elite scorer and shooter and can play both guard positions exceptionally, the biggest difference is that Jerry West was also great defensively not just offensively. Jerry West was about 6’4 and an underrated athlete, he could easily score 30 and dish out 10 assists, like a prime Harden. Jerry West and Big O were the 2 premier guards of their era. It was a different game and a different time. Give the great old school players todays advantages and they would still be great. People who shit on the old eras don’t understand evolution. Players like Jerry West paved the way. For example, if you don’t have an Elgin Baylor, there’s no Dr. J, which mean there’s no Jordan Or Kobe, in the form that we know and love. No model T means no Ferrari. Also Jerry West’s real name is Jerome lol.
Interesting, i was thinking a few weeks ago, he had some Harden similarities, except of course giving a damn on D.
So from what I see, MJ modeled his style after Dr. J and modeled his philosophy after Jerry West. I might be wrong though, but I see why Jordan always mention playing against Jerry West in his prime now.
RIP JERRY WEST ❤️
The story of the world. Heroes don't want accolades, they just want respect because they deserve it. But even that we can't give them.
THANK YOU, MR. JERRY WEST -
FOR ALL THE GLORY, THAT YOU
BROUGHT, TO OUR CITY. AGAIN,
THANK YOU.
Jerry West had the same finals game winning rate as LBJ even he faced the most dominant dynasty in NBA history.
Shhhh lebronze fans are gonna get real mad
The Celtics had Russell and 7 other HOF players. West put on a show against that stacked dynasty.
Toughing, insightful and inspiring. One of your best videos. Hopefully some of these youtube channels will join up in making meaningful content like this.
This video was much needed honestly, the constant disrespect to the previous generations has been getting out of hand. Always remember the sport you love now wouldn't even be a thing without them. Yet people act like these players shouldn't even be mentioned now.
JERRY WEST#44(GREAT SCORER .. GREAT PASSER .. GREAT DEFENDER .. VERY EFFICIENT) IS SOMEWHERE IN BETWEEN THE 11-15 RANGE OF ALL-TIME NBA GREATS .. AND DEFINITELY WOULD BE A GREAT PLAYER .. IN ANY ERA .. LIKE ANY OTHER ALL-TIME GREAT ..
Hats off to you for making this Jonny👏🏾 Didn’t fully realize it but Jerry West has been getting disrespected a lot especially by his own franchise smh…but he won’t fully get his flowers until he’s gone so I commend you for doing it while he’s still here💯💯
Classy video. Totally agree, thank you for your work!
Thank you for this video, I'm 44 years old so never saw West play, but I have a great respect and appreciation for NBA history. It's sad to see so much disrespect that legends of the past routinely receive on twitter and TH-cam. After Bill Russell passed, most comments I saw were "he wasn't that good! He played in a weak league with no competition. He wouldn't even be a benchwarmer today." How can people say that about 5-time MVP and 11-time champion? West is totally dismissed as are players like Oscar and Wilt, not to mention Cousey and Mikan. Modern fans and media are so dismissive of the past; but its beyond that; there is a kind of contempt of the past, like a disgust and repulsion. "Wilt wasn't any good! How dare you even mention Oscar in the same breath as Westbrook!" it's bizarre. There should be a reverence of and respect for the players who built this league into what it is. The LA Lakers were built on the backs of Elgin and West, and nowadays they're punchlines. Sad, they deserve so much more.
Believe it or not Jonny, I completely agree with you lol 😂 I think his greatest accomplishment is him moving from coach to GM in the 80s and then creating arguably the greatest dynasty in league history. (Goes back to the man’s character and looking at what he can do best for the team)
I would say Red Auerbach created the greatest dynasty of all time (counting his coaching and GM time), but West is a big reason why the Lakers caught up to the Celtics in championships
Poor west he needs to be respected
Damn he just passed away, let’s see if all you’re predictions are correct
Elgin Baylor was a lot of things. He could rebound like Karl Malone, get downhill and finish like LeBron James, had the creativity of Dr. J, and the numbers that only a few can compare with. Check out his euro step in highlights. A lot of one handed magic. Clippers tarnished his image but his integrity and character shined. RIP 22.
As a fellow West Virginian, I completely agree with Jerry West being disrespected too much. JJ Reddick is probably a plumber himself.
In the 60s, JJ would have been plumbing full time.
I couldn't agree with your assessment more.
completely agree! incredibly underrated and under appreciated!!! the only silver lining here is i know he hates praise and attention so giving him extra flowers now probably would make him uncomfortable. Love me some Logo, anyone who is a kobe disciple as we are should worship jerry.
true
He would be the best point guard in todays era of basket ball.
Sg but yeah both
Yeah, i could see him likely being used more at the point today, than he was back then
Thank you Jerry West for everything! You’re Definitely Number One in my book!
I’m a LA Laker!
Great video. Jerry west is one of the influential figures in NBA History as a player and being in front office 🏀 #JerryWest #TheLogo
Arguably the best overall presence in NBA history, hofer and legendary front office skills from drafting kobe and shaq and being apart of the warriors dynasty
I can’t believe JJ said this. I feel like he wanted to use an NBA Twitter meme line and F’d it up like crazy.
I dont even mention new guys saying the old school players are "bums" or " plummers", because sooner rather than later the new players will be old too and their generation will be called the same thing.
In 20 years the new kids will. Call today players Uber drivers and protesters. 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
@@messagekeenenivorywayansvo3011 The latter would be accurate for LeBron.
I think Jerry West and Gail Goodrich are my favorite guard duo in NBA history. I’m not even a lakers fan but them two are amazing.
Why is it that Lebron gets more slander for having a 4-6 record in the finals compared to Jerry West who is 1-8??? I’m assuming cause Jerry West isn’t in the GOAT conversation
Look at the Celtics roster
And yeah because he isn't in the GOAT convo, most people don't even have him top 20
Bron still 3-6 bubble charity rings don’t count
@@andresdelportillo9917 Mickey Mouse rings
Playing the Bill Russell Celtics damn near every year.
Phenomenal videos . So sad to see him get so disrespected. It’s been the worst to see the lakers totally disregard him after everything he has done for them.
Rest in peace Jerry west 1938-2024 I hope some people appreciate you more
Another excellent video, Jonny. Thank you.
Thank you, Jerry West!!!! 💯
Now THAT is a great video. Thank you, Jonny
Yeah the disrespect is too much
I think of Jerry as one of the first guards to actually look like a modern player.
He's my favorite player from the 60s era. Like he's seriously underrated. I genuinely believe that he would still be great in today's era, especially with the 3-point line.
He was good, another criminally underrated player was rick barry. He was crazy good man. Check him out if you're not familiar with him. Also pistol pete.
@@Chevy-hw6lw I'm familiar with both of them :)
Plus playing in modern shoes, being and to carry/travel, modern training/diet, the man would be better today
LOVE this vid!!🙌🏼
This is an outstanding and important video!!!
Great video!
Jerry West would probably be a billionaire just with the amount of merch/ads that use the logo for decades now.
Best Video yet Johnny. I grew up just outside his playing days but remember everyone (everyone!) having him as a top 10 all time great back in the 20th century.
I’m not a Lakers fan, but Jerry West’s impact on the league as a player, and executive is well-documented and should be respected. It isn’t surprising, but it is appalling that the NBA has hoarded money from him and his family members as the NBA logo for so long. His impact spans decades of influence for the future of the NBA. Thank you Jerry West for your passion, love, and devotion to the game of basketball for all of these years.
Checkout West at 6:14. Dude looks like an athlete!
Pls upload more I love your vids
Let's just accept this. The NBA is a league whose fans constantly and I mean constantly debate player rankings and comparisons. Normally this would not be too bad, but most of those rankings, whether by the media favor recent performers heavy. Like, just win a playoff series and you're better than the player you were compared to, doesn't matter is you just squeaked by, or he had a worse cast, you were just better. This means recent players will dominate most older ones in rankings etc.
So let's just accept it, the legends we love today will not be as appreciated 10, 20 years from now. Let alone 50
Nice to hear that also his peers are also offended by how west was portrayed
Well put.
I think he made the best decision of his life when he traded for Kobe in the draft