Jerry West: History’s Most Underrated Star

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 Jerry West: History’s Most Underrated Star
How is it possible for a player to be considered among the Top 10 players ever, have the NBA’s very logo designed after his silhouette, and still be undervalued? The answer to that conundrum lies with Jerry West, who in this writer’s opinion was the greatest player of all-time not named Michael Jordan. Jerry West is universally respected and widely regarded as one of the greatest ... [link]

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The Fundamentals
Published 7/4/2008 by Hoffman at ballerblogger.com
... is tall enough to stand out in Spain, but this spring morning, among the whitewashed walls of his hometown, he’s just another 17-year-old high school senior on his way to take final exams.  That night, though, Rubio is in nearby Badalona, the home of DKV Joventut, Spain’s small-market hoops factory. On the floor, the third-year pro disrupts passing lanes and creates plays that don’t make the stat sheet. Several times he even outpositions 7′1″, 280-pound Marc Gasol for rebounds.” Trevor Smith of Hoops Addict :  “Jerry West is universally respected and widely regarded as one of ...

Hoops Addict Article - Jerry West, History’s Most Underrated Star
Published 7/5/2008 by Blake Murphy at The On Deck Circle
... on July 5, 2008 Trev hammered out a great look at the career and legacy of NBA Legend Jerry West. Definitely worth a read for any basketball historian or Laker fan. Check it out! This entry was posted on July 5, 2008 at 2:00 pm and is filed under ...

LINKBAWL: 7/5/08
Published 7/6/2008 by kellex (noreply@blogger.com) at le basketbawl: The NBA Basketball Blog
Chris Duhon really wasn't lying about going to the Knicks. It's official! Lakers Nation with a great read on the culture of the game and Kobe Bryant. Oh lord...the new Olympic shoe is here! Thank you Carolyn! Red's Army of course, loves him some Paul Pierce. I guess I can't blame him, even though my boy Ray should've won that MVP! Hoops Addict with a look at Jerry West being underrated? I know that Chris Kaman jumping ship to play for Germany seems un-American, but I could care less. The guy can barely hack it in the NBA ...

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