However, in 1951 his older brother, David, was killed in action in the Korean War, and the trauma turned West into a shy and introverted boy. [8] He had a jump shot with a release the NBA lauded as "lightning quick", and was known for making baskets late in the game, earning him the nickname "Mr. /VCG. [45] However, more frustration awaited West in Game 5, when Reed pulled his thigh muscle and seemed out for the series; instead of capitalizing on a double-digit lead and reeling off an easy win, the Lakers committed 19 second-half turnovers, and the two main scorers Chamberlain and West shot the ball only three and two times, respectively, in the entire second half and lost 107100 in what was called one of the greatest comebacks in NBA Finals history. [55] West wanted to re-negotiate his contract and keep playing, however, he said Cooke "basically told my agent to go to hell. An abundance of admiration, actually. Every athlete says that. During has remaining 13 seasons, the Lakers missed the Finals only four times. [15], In the postseason, the Lakers defeated the Chicago Bulls in a four-game sweep,[49] then went on to face the Milwaukee Bucks, and defeated them in six games. He was the measuring stick for how a player. He entered the NBA in 1960 and immediately established himself averaging 30.5 points per game and captured Rookie of the Year honors. Clippers coach, Doc Rivers, floated the idea of West joining the organization during the 2016 season. West's son, Jonnie, also played college basketball for West Virginia. ". Despite his statistical achievements, and those of Wilt Chamberlain, NBA media voted Bill Russell their 1961-62 MVP. At the same time, the early 1970s also saw West post his highest career assist numbers, which culminated in him leading the NBA in assists in 1971-1972 at 9.7 assists per game to go along with 25.8 points (47.7% shooting) and 4.2 rebounds per game. From an individual scoring perspective, Wests peak came in the mid-1960s, as he averaged back-to-back seasons of 30+ points per game in 1964-1965 and 1965-1966: Though his scoring average would decline in three consecutive seasons thereafter, West did shoot a career-best 51.4% in 1967-1968 to the tune of 26.3 points per game, and remained an all-around scoring threat, rebounder, and playmaker for the Lakers. Luckily, both legends got their just due. [26] The Celtics tied the series in Game 6 at three games apiece, and the teams headed to Boston for Game 7. Could you live on that?" West and Co. got their revenge the following season, as The Logo led the NBA in assists and LA got a legendary game from Wilt Chamberlain en route to a title. "There's all the publicity today for a 19-year-old player who might not be that good a player. [22] Again, the Lakers reached the finals, and again, they battled the Celtics. Before he was "The Logo" -- the model for the silhouette on every NBA player's jersey -- he was "Mr. In just his second NBA season in 1961-1962, Robertson put up 41 triple-doubles and became the first player to average a triple-double over a full season with 30.8 points (on 47.8% shooting), 12.5 rebounds, and 11.4 assists; for over 50 years, the Big O remained the only NBA player to achieve the feat until Russell Westbrook did so in 2016-2017 (and has now done so for three straight seasons thru the 2018-2019 season). [8] He was the fifth of six children of Cecil Sue West, a housewife, and Howard Stewart West, a coal mine electrician. At halftime of Sunday's NBA All-Star Game at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland, the league honored its . "There are a lot of bad teams," he said. 26 Feb 2023 06:03:55 Detroit Pistons legend Isiah Thomas recalls the conversation quite well. He died aged 67. He averaged 24.8points per game and 13.3rebounds. It was 200 degrees and a heat wave in Rome. He made an NBA record 840 free throws, and earned yet another pair of All-Star Team and All-NBA First Team nominations. But despite his remarkable legacy, West does not feel he was the best individual talent of his era. [67] In 2015, the Warriors won their first championship in 40 years; the championship was the seventh earned by West while serving as a team executive. Indeed, The Logo is still the only player to win Finals MVP as a member of the losing team. He explained his decision with the desire for exploring something new: "After being a part of the Laker's success for so many years, I have always wondered how it would be to build a winning franchise that has not experienced much success. ". He played West as a guard, in contrast to West's college days as a forward. Neither Chamberlain's 50 point, 25.7 rebound average nor Oscar's triple-double average swayed the media from such a view. Jerome Alan West (Cheylan, 28 de maio de 1938) um ex-jogador de basquetebol norte-americano que atualmente exerce a funo de Conselheiro nos Clippers. His first nickname, Zeke from Cabin Creek, was actually based on faulty information. In the rainy spring he dribbled in mud. [26] In overtime, Jones scored several clutch baskets to ensure a 110107 win for the Celtics. Winning bid: US $23.50 [ 10 bids] Shipping: $3.99 Standard . Jerry West. Magic Johnson, Larry Bird . The two go back quite a ways. West was born into a poor household in Chelyan, West Virginia. In 1965-66, West had another stellar year, averaging 31.3 ppg and finishing behind only Chamberlain in the scoring race. [40] Game 4 saw Celtics guard Sam Jones hit an off-balance buzzer beater to tie the series,[41] but in Game 5, the Lakers struck back and won by 13points; however, they suffered a major blow when West who scored 39points and by far led all players in scoring during the entire series lunged for a meaningless late-game ball and seriously pulled his hamstring: it was immediately visible that the injury would not heal until the end of the series. He also ranked fourth in both assists (6.1 apg) and free- throw percentage (.860). In three years, he led the Lakers and star center Kareem Abdul-Jabbar to a 145101 record, making the playoffs all three seasons and reaching the Western Conference Finals in 1977. All of these rookies except for Wilkens are also featured on the action cards. His own athleticism far exceeded that of Jerry West, Oscar Robertson and the other guards/forwards on the 1960 team. West's mid-range jump shot became his trademark and he often used it to score while under pressure from opposing defenses. As the NBA celebrates it's 75th Anniversary Season, get to know dozens of star players who helped make the NBA what it is today. 1970 class-action lawsuit that led to the creation of free agency, legendary game from Wilt Chamberlain en route to a title, another player (Russell Westbrook) to average a triple-double over the course of a full season. When you feel that you're deceived you don't want any part of the organization that deceived you. Basketball had not yet sacrificed fundamentals for potential. [8] Lakers broadcaster Chick Hearn once said: "He took a loss harder than any player I've ever known. "There are people on ESPN who never played basketball or even picked up a basketball," he said. Professional career Los Angeles Lakers (1960 . However, West had also injured his right hand and received several manual injections,[43] and Reed famously hobbled up court before Game 7: the Knicks center scored the first four points, and inspired his team to one of the most famous playoff upsets of all time. This meant that points and rebounds would be the only stats any player couldve chased. Local de nasc. Charleston, WV (25301) Today. The 1960 US Olympic team was one of the great ones, as good as any prior to the Dream Team in 1992. Robertsonwas on hand when the Rome Olympic champions were inducted at Springfield. [43][45] After Chamberlain scored 45points and West 31points plus 13assists in a series-equalising 135-113 Lakers win, the Lakers seemed favorites prior to Game 7. On April 19, 2022, West demanded a retraction from the network within two weeks for the "cruel" and "deliberately false" depiction, as played by actor Jason Clarke. Overall, both Robertson and West played 14 NBA seasons from 1960-1974, with Robertson having a 100+ games played advantage due to better health. NBA Twitter lauds the All-Star for joining the elite company of LeBron James and Luka Doncic in a special feat, Dwyane Wade is the most accomplished athlete thats come out of Chicago! Combine a deadly jump shot, tenacious defense, obsessive perfectionism, unabashed confidence, and an uncompromising will to win, and youve got Jerry West, one of the greatest guards in NBA history. Oscar Palmer Robertson (born November 24, 1938), nicknamed "the Big O", is an American former professional basketball player who played for the Cincinnati Royals and Milwaukee Bucks in the National Basketball Association (NBA). The Minneapolis Lakers chose West with the second overall pick behind Robertson in the 1960 NBA Draft. [33], The 196667 NBA season saw West playing only 66 regular-season games due to injury;[22] his averages fell slightly to 28.0points, 5.9rebounds and 6.8assists per game. You still have to shoot, rebound, pass and play defense," said Robertson, who was honored with West at The Q on Thursday in the 50th anniversary year of their Olympic basketball triumph for the USA in 1960 in Rome. [citation needed] West's father physically abused him, and West has stated that for a time he slept with a loaded shotgun under his bed out of fear that he might have to kill his father in self-defense. He left the game holding records for career postseason scoring and the highest average in a playoff series. He only had diminutive, defensively weak Johnny Egan left next to West. "I had no tools to get better other than my own hard work," West said. They gotta keep people watching, so theyre gonna say wonderful things about these teams, and wonderful things about players., Wilton Norman Chamberlain speaks on how the @NBA and other media outlets market its players and what kind of tactics they use. I could've played another very good year. [37] While West himself got on well with the recruit, Chamberlain often argued with team captain Elgin Baylor and had a poor relationship with Van Breda Kolff. [5] West was named as one of the 50 Greatest Players in NBA history in 1996, and to the NBA 75th Anniversary Team in 2021.[6][7]. However, it became clearer later that NBA media got lazy, complacent and became more of a sales force for the league itself. CLEVELAND The NBA celebrated its diamond anniversary with a sparkling tribute to honor 75 years on the hardwood floor. Biography. He was unafraid, unabashed and unmatched in everything he did. After taking the series lead on Baylors then record 61-point performance in Game 5, Los Angeles dropped the next two. "To play the national anthem, it was the most thrilling, chilling thing that I've ever been involved with.". "Not a day goes by when I don't think about that Olympic experience.". [85], Early in his career, West's West Virginian roots made him a target for some mild jeering. His only outlet was a basketball hoop nailed to a storage shed outside a neighbors house. He thinks it's going in! Shaver emphasized the importance of conditioning and defense, which were lessons that the teenager appreciated. Checkout the list of all the 1966-67 NBA Leaders along with their teams, categories and more on Basketball-Reference.com [32] Still, the Lakers guard finished the playoffs with 40.6points per game. On more than one occasion West had to be helped to the court before games in which he ultimately scored 30 or 40 points. Theres a reason it took well over 50 years for another player (Russell Westbrook) to average a triple-double over the course of a full season. [83] Apart from being shy, West was always restless: Schaus described him as a "bundle of nerves", Celtics contemporary Bob Cousy as "always on the move", and fellow Laker and Mountaineer Rod Hundley testified that during bar visits, West would quickly squirm and demand to go elsewhere before everybody else had settled. I worked construction in the summer," said Robertson, noting that all players had off-season jobs then. He earned the NCAA Final Four Most Outstanding Player honor despite the loss. West helped to build the great 1980s Lakers dynasty, also known as Showtime, which brought five championship rings (1980, 1982, 1985, 1987, and 1988) to Los Angeles. the Lakers held a "Jerry West Night", and eleven-time NBA champion and perennial rival Bill Russell appeared and said: "Jerry, you are, in every sense of the word, truly a . Theres a reason the leagues logo is the Los Angeles Lakers legends silhouette. Its only fitting he returned the favor. ", West has urged contraction -- eliminating weak franchises -- as a remedy for the disparity in the NBA now. Robertson was a broadcaster for CBS for the 1974-75 season. He stayed on as a scout for three years and became general manager in 1982, helping to build the Lakers dynasty of the 1980s. FantasyPros considers the best player values for DraftKings and FanDuel NBA DFS. Oscar Robertson weighs in as Russell Westbrook attempts to join the Big O's one-man club. He was a loner. "I think any time an athlete gets an opportunity to play for your country, he should accept it," he said. He made the varsity squad at East Bank High School, although he mostly sat on the bench during his junior year. Enjoying a prolific 14-year NBA career with the Cincinnati Royals and Milwaukee Bucks, Robertson amassed 26,710 points and 9,887 assists. Personally, I value all-around players who can do everything on the court shoot, rebound, pass and as such, though West was probably a better scorer and defender, I prefer Robertson with his historically dynamic all-around game and ability to dominate in all aspects. Additionally, Robertson also remains #1 all-time in career triple-doubles with 181; the only other players in NBA history with more than 100 career triple-doubles are Russell Westbrook (138, as of the end of the 2018-2019 season), Magic Johnson (138), and Jason Kidd (107). No portion of FIBA.basketball may be duplicated, redistributed or manipulated in any form.By accessing FIBA.basketball pages, you agree to abide by FIBA.basketball terms and conditions. It's a test of your strength and stamina and playing ability, really. Ventaja : Jerry West. He said at the ceremony that athletes should not pass up a chance to represent their homeland. CLEVELAND - "Mr. David Astramskas 32,332 November 24, 2015 No Comments oscar robertson. Happy Birthday Jerry! Oscar Robertson. West is still regarded as one of the best pure scorers in NBA history. After a big loss, the Wests would drive home and she would try to console him, but West would say "get out" at the home porch and drive awayan experience that "killed" her as a wife. The game, which was the Lakers' first home game of . After the Lakers heartbreaking loss to the Boston Celtics in the 1969 NBA Finals, John Havlicek walked up to West and said, Jerry, I love you. Such comments were not uncommon. The Knicks Walt Frazier recalled thinking as West let the miracle shot fly, The mans crazy. One of his great joys was playing with Jerry West, Oscar Robertson and Jerry Lucas on the gold medal-winning 1960 Olympic team. nicolina american idol mother, pioneer woman brother doug, dr ryan burns, Next two career, West has urged contraction -- eliminating weak franchises -- a. 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