Jerry West On Kobe Always Having the Mamba Mentality | NBA on TNT 

I've watched three Jerry interviews and he's a mess in all of them. He clearly saw Kobe like a son and no parent wants to bury their son.

Jerry West is maybe the classiest and most humble exec in professional sports

“You cannot ever lie to a player.. never” Jerry West deserves to be the logo forever. He epitomizes class and respect. He’s what every man should strive to be character wise.

"You can't play for that owner." He knew Sterling was a bad man, and loved Kobe so much he didn't want him to play for him.

Jerry West is 81.. we need to appreciate are legends while there still here

Someone please keep an eye on Jerry... He's older and has a lot of pain in his heart. Older ones tend to decline health wise during heartache... Keep him close

Watching this again 2 years later and I still get choked up. Jerry’s raw emotion is so powerful. RIP Kobe

7:48 I feel like Shaq saw Jerry about ready to lose it after he said that and Shaq stepped in and actually made him laugh 20 seconds later. It takes a very special and strong man to do something like that.

That pain on Jerry’s face, I feel that. This hurts...

Jerry is really suffering like crazy... when he said "I really don't know if I can get over this, I really don't know..." it broke my heart

"you can never lie to a player... EVER" The Logo giving other executives and GM's the most important rule on how to negotiate/communicate with players.

this is probably without a doubt the saddest thing that's happened in the sports community

Jerry is such a private person... seeing him like this is just.... wrong somehow. Really seems like he lost a son.

Shaq and Kobe called him "Mr. West". Great man. You can tell he cared about Kobe

Jerry is a goldmine of a man. You don’t see class like that these days. What a dear, precious man. Pray for him💔

Mr.West calls Shaq Shaquille every time he mentions him and that alone shows you the respect he has for the man. That is amazing.

he's 81 and mourning a 41 yo. he can't believe he has to do this.

Jerry stated that his own son used to drive Kobe around his rookie year thats how much Kobe meant to them. Keep an eye on Jerry, he’s too old to deal with this type of stress...

Jerry’s love for Kobe was as deep as Vanessa and his daughters’ love for him. Jerry really looked at him like a son. Imagine believing in a kid since he was 17 and he actually accomplished all the things you knew he was capable of doing. Then after 20 years he retires after an amazing career and gets to enjoy the rest of his life with his daughters and wife. He truly looked happy to be able to spend his time with the people he loved the most. Then out of nowhere his life gets cut short like this, it’s truly heartbreaking. Rip mamba! I will always appreciate what he did for the game. I’ll make sure my kids and their kids know about him. He was a bad man! An assassin on the court like no one else. The basketball world will never be the same! 🐍💔

One of the hardest things of all this is seeing how much he was loved and respected by so many people. Jerry West is a class act.

" I don't know if I can over this, I really don't" - Jerry West. Man that part killed me

"I don't think I can get over this, I really don't." - That hit me in the feels. My god, it's like watching a man who just lost his son.

Jerry West is the logo. Him talking about Kobe like he lost a son, how he adored Kobe, him being so choked up. If Jerry West is the symbol of basketball, then basketball itself, literally cried and lost a son when Kobe passed away.

"Mr. West". I love that Shaq still shows him that respect.

Although Jerry West was a great player, coach, GM, and basketball mind, he has an even bigger heart.

It’s crazy out of everybody that spoke on him you can tell jerry really loved Kobe like a son he respected that man on so many levels

Kobe was to honor and remwmber Jerry at his funeral. Not the other way around. Tragic.

KOBE WAS JERRY'S SON IN HIS HEART AND IN KOBES ❤

we can't lose you either jerry, please take care of yourself.

I respect Jerry West on another level now.

This was *Kobe's* dad and he was *Jerry's* son. So it's hard to see a father burying his son. I could listen to *Jerry* talk for years, this is truly touching😭

Jerry West is truly heartbroken 💔. Man that hit hard hearing him say he couldn’t get over this

They always said The Jerry’s loved him the most.

“I don’t know if I can get over this I really don’t” 💔💔 we feel the same way Mr west 7:52

Jerry really loved Kobe RIP

I still in Tears today after see Mr West talking about Kobe

I cannot imagine how painful it is for Jerry to get over this and at the same time share the story to the media. I believe this is his way to expressing condelence to Kobe and I respect Jerry for that. Thank you Jerry. We miss you already Kobe and Gigi

Like Bruce Lee before him, Kobe is/will be immortalized. His legacy will last forever. His impact to the game of basketball speaks for itself but what will transcend his immense popularity as an athlete/celebrity is the wisdom and philosophies he shared with the world, particularly with the younger generation. His wisdom on basketball, approach to life, work ethic etc. is very similar to the martial arts legend who also died much too soon. Kobe's legacy will be similar. The game will inevitably evolve and the future, newer, younger generations may never truly appreciate his game but people will still be quoting and reciting Kobe's wisdom 100 years from now.

As much as it hurts to watch Shaq and MJ talk about him, this hits soooo much harder. Kobe was a little brother to MJ and Shaq, he was a son to Jerry.

I think Mr Jerry West is the best president a basketball operations or whatever his position is but to me he's not just that he's an honest person and that's rare truly a great man

Jerry West the NBA logo, got me in tears over here.

Love the shot Jerry took at Donald Sterling at 7:18

You could tell Jerry loved Kobe so much

I love how shaq is very respectful to those that came before him.

Wow, this is the most emotional man, who has cried and shown the most emotions for Kobe in front of the cameras. Watching Jerry West break down, and say he felt like a father to Kobe, there is absolutely no way Kobe would want anyone to replace Jerry West as the NBA logo.

I’ve had 2 nights of sleep on it and it still doesn’t feel real. It feels like a superhero died 😖💔

“I don’t know if I can get over this. I really don’t...” broke me... Jerry "The Logo" West is the classiest, the best NBA executive of all time and a true legend himself.

I'm a lifelong Celtics fan dating back to the 60's but Jerry West has always been one of my all time favorite players...and watching this, I realize how much class the man truly has and how great a person he is. Rest In Peace Black Mamba.

Bruh jerry west makes me cry every time !

Heaven just held its first draft. David Stern is at the podium."hello everyone and welcome this is the first annual heavens gate NBA draft brought to you by good people. And with the first pick in the draft heaven selects Gianna Bryant number 13 out of Newport Beach California. With the second pick in the draft heaven selects Kobe Bryant out of Parenthood and hearts worldwide ... We love you Kobe Gianna and the irreplaceable 7 lives lost . We are standing by with Stuart Scott and Craig sager as they have Alyssa altobelli standing by to discuss her free agency and wanting to join Gianna Bryant and forming a superteam . 😢😢😢

Jerry West epitomizes class Great player Great GM Greater person

Man it's tearing me up 😭 watching Jerry West

Have to respect Jerry for keeping Kobe away from the Clippers and Sterling.

I’m from New Zealand, grew up in the hood of New Zealand in a rural town. Kobe has never met me or knew I existed and the past two days I have been mourning. I cried driving home from work yesterday. If anything, that shows how big Kobe is around the world. A grown man that doesn’t have any connection to Kobe apart from being a fan half way around the world is mourning. Such a sad day. I hope his family especially his wife, his other kids are supported and blessed for the rest of their lives! Never hold grudges, be thankful and let your loved ones know you love them everyday. Respect to all of the men that came on the show today to express their emotions, feelings, and experiences. I’m not religious but God bless you all!

my poor jerry he said in another interview " today is my second saddest day of my life my first one was when my brother passed away and this day" 😭 my hearr hurts for jerry it has taken a toll on him in every way

Heartbreaking.. watching Jerry like this brings me to tears.

Someone needs to routinely check in on Jerry West in the days, weeks and months to come. His heart is obviously shattered and, at 81 years old, it begs the question as to how much more of this he can take. He may not be able to make it through this.

The LOGO paying respect to the GOAT is pure GOLD!

2 yr just passed and this came up on my feed. this legend talking about another legend like a son. The pain is unreal for him and I feel it all over again

2:05 Shaq looks absolutely dead inside. They are both hurting so bad

He was so much more than just a basketball player to so many of us. Mamba mentality for life, in every thing we do. That’s how we honor Kobe.

The fact that Jerry West steered Kobe away from the Clippers, despite it being against his own best interest, because he knew what a piece of trash Donald Sterling was and is, says everything you need to know about Mr. West’s character.

It's obvious how much Mr. West cared about Kobe. Mr. West is one of the kindest, most generous people I've ever heard speak. He never disparges others and you can feel his genuine love and honesty. No wonder Kobe had a great relationship with Mr. West. Kobe was always seeking to improve and he was so bright and focused. His Legend lives on.

They say blood doesn’t make you family and obviously we can see Jerry’s pain as he’s mourning the loss of his son Kobe. Such a tragedy, hope God gives you strength to in this difficult time Jerry......

Seeing Jerry like this destroys me..no one is happy, everyone is trying so hard to talk about the good Kobe memories but it makes everyone more emotionally sad but the entire NBA has this feeling of not wanting to play because they are still mourning like all of us but haven't had the time to

This man loved Kobe. If the world could learn to love like this. 🖤🐍

Jerry West makes me proud to be a West Virginian. Class act, feel so bad for his loss

Seeing Jerry West break like this, u can just feel his emotions and how much Kobe meant to him. No one has any negative comments to say about Mamba, that's how you know he is not only a legend and will forever be but he was humble soul and loved amongst the entire NBA and world. Rest in Peace Champ we love and miss you Forever Mamba & Gigi💜💛💜💛 Thank you Jerry, for this thank you for sharing what Kobe meant to you with us, the world. 🙏😢

🥺🥺🥺 Jerry and Shaq broke me down

Life isn't short it's just unpredictable... RIP all the 9 people onboard 🙏🏻

We will NEVER SEE GROWN MEN like these Legends crying on national TV ever again. Kobe was that special he was the epitome of a professional athlete. He is who all of us looked up to. I love you bro! And we miss you more than you know Kob 💔 RIP Legend

one of the most tortured men in NBA history. I feel terrible for Jerry.

Jerry is class personified. Love 💜💛

Jerry is probably one of the few men in Kobe's life where Kobe broke down, landed on his knees and asked Jerry what to do and how to move forward. You can hear it in his voice, everyone knows the tough minded Kobe, but we all know Jerry has seen the broken Kobe and what is probably hurting him the most was seeing him getting better and better every second, to see that stop in an instant... It's heartbreaking.

He can see the love this man truly has for Kobe ever since he was 17

3 years on and this still hurts

Our city is in enormous pain right now. I’ve never seen anything like this and hope I never do again. Blessings to all the families involved, and to everyone who reads this.

Kobe's death did something to me very profound, I can't really explain it but his death kinda changed everything I knew or thought I knew about life, & the meaning of it all! R.I.P. Kobe! I'm a Knicks fan but I loved ur games in the Garden, even tho u killed us way more than not, lol, u was the G.O.A.T. wit Jordan, u did it, u proved to all of us that u was just as good as MJ!💪✌

I’m concerned about jerry west he’s elderly n his heart is broken n that leads to health issues praying for him

Jerry West is still a Laker in my book and it shows. What a very classy person Jerry is and I have to say thank you for bringing Shaq and Kobe to the Lakers. Thoughts and prayers for Kobe's family and the people who loved him.

The wisdom of Jerry West brought us Kobe the legend over simply Kobe the basketball player. It took the logo’s blessing to usher Kobe to his destiny.

I really respect that he followed Jerry's advice and not leave the Lakers

Jerry West loved this guy. RIP Mamba

I can’t imagine the pain Shaq feels. He has been thru every scenario one could go through with someone. Teammate, best friend, brother, enemy, rivals, opponents , competitors, family, co stars, champions,

Whenever Shaq started talking u could just feel his pain...

Lets all be honest, to all of us Kobe was like a Family member!!! We all felt that special connection with him!!!

Jerry West was a great player, executive, and an ever greater person. Respect!

Did Jerry West just drop a Bombshell at 7:00? I never knew that Kobe was going to sign with the clippers. It's very telling that Jerry West referred to Donald Sterling as "that man".

God bless you Jerry West. That’s why all the past and present greats never want that logo to be changed. You are truly one of the greatest players of all time, along with being one of the classiest, inspirational, and most humble humans on this planet. The NBA world along with its fans love and admire you.

You know you're special when the NBA logo is mourning the loss of you. Both of these legends (Kobe & Jerry) are special

God bless Jerry man. An nba legend but,more importantly, a good person

Jerry was Kobe's second Dad and mentor. His tragic death was so deeply painful!

You can feel the heartbreak and pain and hurt this man is feeling. So sad.

The respect I have for Jerry West is infinite

Jerry West is such a profound and intelligent man. I'm deeply touched by his sentiments on Kobe. I don't think there's anyone in the sports world that was more deeply affected by Kobe's death. So sad. So so sad.

Poor Jerry. This is beyond heartbreaking. RIP Kobe

Jerry West is my idol, I have both the logo and his autograph tattooed and my email is completely themed after him. You see him cry broke my heart completely

Kobe legend !!!

Once in a while I have to see this. Jerry is by a mile the best GM of all time. Whatever team he touches that team completely changes for better. Remember he said he would resign if GSW traded away Klay. Well when Kobe died a piece of me died. Miss you #8 #24

Almost 2 years have passed, i couldnt comprehend it when it happend, Kobe was my idol and one of the first things i could ever remember was watching his game, i couldnt stop crying whenever i thought about RIP Kobe you were Great