Pretty much everyone who has bounced a basketball is familiar with Jerry West. “Obviously, he’s the NBA Logo and a huge icon to the basketball community,” stated WVU senior guard Joseph Yesufu. “Losing him was devastating for everyone,
With his production from the charity stripe, Durant climbed the NBA 's leaderboard for the most free throws made. He entered the game with 7,156 free throws made in his career, needing just five to surpass NBA legend Jerry West (7,160) for the ninth spot.
NBA All-Star Game, held in Los Angeles, featured Lakers stars Jerry West, Gail Goodrich, and Wilt Chamberlain. The Western Conference staged an impressive comeback to win 112-110, with Jerry West sinking a game-winning jumper and earning MVP honors.
West Virginia pulled off another upset on Saturday evening, taking down No. 2 Iowa State, 63-57. Here are a few of my takeaways from tonight's game. What a day
West Virginia fans stormed the court and joined the players in singing John Denver’s “Take Me Home, Country Roads.”
The announcement coincides with Jerry West Day, a celebration of West’s memory and legacy at the WVU men’s basketball game this Saturday versus Iowa State.
At first glance, it would likely be the type of situation Jerry West would have loved. The WVU and NBA icon, who died last June at the age of 86, will be celebrated inside the Coliseum Saturday, as the Mountaineers host No.
Donovan Mitchell scored 36 points, Darius Garland added 29 and the NBA-leading Cleveland Cavaliers took control in the second half and beat the Minnesota Timberwolves for a 124-117.
The 1971-1972 Los Angeles Lakers hold the longest winning streak in NBA history at 33 games. Led by Jerry West, Wilt Chamberlain and Gail Goodrich, the Lakers went on to win 69 games that season and their sixth championship after beating the New York Knicks.
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West Virginia celebrated the life of NBA great Jerry West, the school's all-time leading scorer, at its sellout game Saturday against No. 2 Iowa State, a day that included video tributes of the legendary player who died on June 12,