Jerry West has been a staple of the NBA ever since he was drafted in 1960. For the uninitiated,?it is Jerry’s silhouette that makes up the iconic NBA logo we all know today. A legendary player, West was also a coach for the LA Lakers between 1976-79. His successes earned him an executive role within the franchise, and it is during this time that he oversaw his most successful stint with the Purple and Gold. Although he left the Lakers in 2000, West has always been a well-respected figure within the franchise. The Logo logo even helped the Warriors build a dynasty before moving back to Los Angeles.

Joining the Clippers this time round, Jerry raised a few eyebrows as his relationship with the Lakers slowly deteriorated. Spending most of his time making bold predictions West’s relationship with the Lakers has only soured after Jeanie Buss’ “cold phone text” to his wife. The legend recently spared only 6 seconds when speaking of his disgruntled team.

Jerry West spares little time as he speaks on disgruntled team

During a recent appearance on ‘The Rich Eisen Show‘ Jerry West was asked questions on various fronts. One such query led him to speak of his former team, for whom he spared very little time. Speaking of his players, the LA Clippers board member mentioned opposition teams that were putting in good work.

Mentioning the Lakers as one such team, the legend wrapped his comment within 6 seconds stating, “To me, the Lakers have done a great job here in the last year and a half. And have two incredibly gifted players that will carry them.”

West then quickly pointed out Denver Nuggets as another example while praising Nikola Jokic as the league’s best player.

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This isn’t new for the LA faithful as tensions between Lakers president Jeanie Buss and Jerry West have been at an all-time high. With Buss recently leaving out Mr. Clutch from her top 5 most influential Lakers list, the two continue to wage their cold war.

Jeanie Buss sends controversial text to West’s wife

While Jerry West has always spoken highly about the Lakers owner, her actions from 2 years ago have helped changed that narrative.

West, in an interview in early 2022, discussed an incident that majorly severed his ties with the Lakers management. Revealing that he had his season tickets revoked by the team, Jerry explained that they had done so through a text to his wife.

Talking about the controversial text he stated, “It was a cold phone text to my wife. No one had the nerve to call me, but that?s how petty they are, OK?”

After all that the legend has done for the team, is this a step too far? What do you think?

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