Jerry West saw something in Kobe Bryant before anybody else.
when Jerry told me that his biggest challenge as a player was not the fear of failure but the fear of success with the 13th pick in the 1996 NBA draft the Charlotte Hornet select Kobe Bryant from lower Maran High School the charlot Hornets have traded Kobe Bryant to the Lakers so I get on the phone with Charlotte GM he goes well it’s a good thing we’re trading you cuz we couldn’t have used you anyway mother and I heard that and I was like okay all right I know what I’m going to be doing every day this summer train my butt on he was different okay you could see it you could feel it anyone could have seen this if they had paid attention anyone I think we just got the best player in the draft in Kobe Bryant five or six years from now the people of Los Angeles will be talking to this about this young man in a very high high terms even in the NBA he’ll be able to create shots yes he will yes he will
Jerry West saw something in Kobe Bryant before anybody else. “The Logo” knew what was coming next. 🐍 🐐
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R.I.P. Kobe 🐐
RIP
1-9 in NBA finals is insane
There’s no Kobe Bryant on the Lakers without Jerry West. 🐐
R.I.P Jerry West And R.I.P Kobe Bryant🐐🐐😥😥
Rip Kobe and Jerry west
RIP Logo. And FWIW, you were right about Kobe. And I bet that one on one between you two will be epic.
Kobe and Jerry are now talking about whats next to do in heaven.
Greatness recognizes greatness. Jerry knew when no one else did. RIP Mr. Clutch.
One of the best basketball minds ever…
Rip Jerry!
Jerry West certainly knew what he was doing
He demanded that trade. Lol. RIP Jerry and Kobe
Rip mamba legend
RIP Mr. West. Deservedly the logo of the NBA
That story on how he got Kobe is legendary
🖤🖤
Jerry West and Kobe Bryant you will forever be remembered ❤
Yes he did
R.I.P to Jerry West ! 😢🏀
5 to 6 years from that quote, Kobe was a 2-Time NBA champion, All-Star, and on the path to be the League Scoring champion. RIP to both Legends
As if Kobe wouldn't be practicing every day regardless of he was traded or not
Best GM in the history of the NBA.
Jerry still holds the record for the highest PPG average in NBA history…. Insane.
Rest in peace Kobe Bryant rest in peace David Stern rest in peace Jerry West
Jerry and Kobe finally together again in heaven and playing a game of 1 on 1. Didn't think I was going to see both gone at least not Kobe.
What if he got to train under dell, and then homie helped steph🤷🏽♂️ a whole new universe
And he DID
JERRY WEST AND KOBE,
ALL TIME GREAT LAKERS
RIP
R.I.P Kobe and Jerry 💜💛, Laker 4L 💜💛
Jerry West was the bomb, and I know there's a lot of black players from the NBA who were 100 times better than him, but he deserves to have the NBA emblem made by his liking. He had an eye for talent, and he knew how to win.
Bernie Mac voice: Claude have mercy
Rip❤²
It didn't take 5/6 years only 3…
Both Kobe and West are NBA legends. RIP.