Jerry West shares his fondest memories of Kobe Bryant | The Jump 

Jerry west is a private individual, you know he doesnt want to be doing these interviews answering the same questions over and over. Hes not doing it for the spotlight, hes doing it for his boy.

Jerry nurtured Kobe and his pain is that of a father. He will probably petion the NBA to make Kobe the new logo. Pure class.

I'm 51 and tears flowed when Magic had his press conference announcing him contracting HIV. Tears have been flowing since yesterday. Been a Laker fan for over 40 years . Yesterday showed again that we have to really appreciate the sacrifices that these men go through just to entertain the fans. Kobe wouldn't have known me if we passed in the street , but I just wanted to thank him for bringing a little joy in my life .

The pain emanating from Jerry is palpable. Jerry is a quiet, rather shy man, but he obviously wants to convey his love for Kobe and just what a great loss this is for everyone who knew Kobe and for all his fans. Condolences to Jerry, the Lakers organization and all the fans. But most especially, Kobe's wife, children and all his family who loved him the most. 💔

The basketball world will never be the same. There is a before-Kobe and a after-Kobe

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

This is the day in history where the greatest number of grown men have cried together for the past 24 hours.

Jerry West.. 10000% class.

You can tell how much Kobe meant to Jerry West he literally raised Kobe his whole nba career

Jerry shall hand the NBA Logo to Kobe, he was "That Great"

A lot of people “GOATS” was MJ but being on the west coast it was all about you Kobe you will live forever not only on the west coast but around the world we love you🐐✊🏽💪🏽

Jerry West compared Kobe’s death to his brothers death in the Korean War. That speaks volumes of the depth of their relationship 😭💔. Kobe forever 🙌🏻🐐

The pain in Jerry’s eyes is so sad. You can tell he is hurting. My condolences to the Bryant Family and to all Kobe fans everywhere. This hit us all different. 🙏🏾

My 7th grade grade english teacher hung up her husband's throwback, CHARLOTTE HORNETS KOBE BRYANT JERSEY, outside of her room today.

Dude this doesn’t seem right. Kobe was supposed live and teach a new generation. Teach the things his mentors like Jerry taught him. Instead this happened. Can’t even imagine how everyone like Vanessa and his family feel like. Truly heartbreaking.

Jerry West was a great player but I tell you he is a greater man...

Jerry is in some real pain. We all share his pain.

People keep saying LA will never forget, the city of LA is feeling this so hard right now, that LA has taken such a great loss....and you know what, it absolutely has but let me just say, ive been a major fan of the NBA since I was first able to remember, since i was about 4. Im 35 now, I live in Orlando and ive been a Magic fan that whole time, ive never been a Lakers fan or anything like that. But, what I do KNOW is that this is NOT just an LA thing. This has had me broken since I found out the news of Kobe's passing. I was in a store when I first heard and I literally just fell to the floor in a ball and cried for 10 minutes in public before a lady came over and reached down and told me "Its gonna be okay honey, were all feeling this right now." It caught me off how it hit me. This is NOT just an LA thing. Sports, Humanity, the WORLD suffers over this and I think this is more universal than anything else. If LA has taken such a great loss and is suffering great pain than LA is the new term for the whole universe...

I couldn't me a bigger Jerry West fan man...this man is so clear, cogent and just an overall humble human being. All this esp. being an 80+ year old man. Wishing you a long and healthy life Logo!

I would like to give Jerry West a respect and hug for caring about Kobe Bryant like we all do together because he was an NBA legend. Rest in peace 😔🙏🏾💔

Kobe Bryant was the most popular foreigner in China at the turn of the last decade. Had at least 2 different magazines dedicated just to him at newsstands. The man had incredible presence and charisma on and off the court which transcended class, colour and creed to fascinated and entertain. His wife, daughters, family and many friends along the loved ones of the departed deserve compassion and understanding.

I love you Jerry, I love you Kobe

Jerry west true gentleman

Kobe hits that three vs Spain and I remember Kobe hushing the crowd. That was for something on the line. He was the most clutch to me there. Then probably 2001 WCF vs Spurs and his 1999 game vs Penny.

Woke up this morning telling myself it was just a bad dream. 💔😭 ... I'm gonna tell myself the same thing tonight when I sleep. and the night after that until I admit to myself he's really gone.

These stories of young Kobe make me feel even more for his parents, they produced and raised such an incredible young man. May the Most High comfort them as needed

long live the goat the black mamba ❤️❤️❤️❤️

He'll live forever everywhere. To me he's still here, his aura is so shining that I struggle to pair him with death. That's immortality to me. Bye Kobe, love you from Italy

Death is easy the transition for those left behind is the hard the part 😔..

Jerry west would definitely not mind kobe to replacing him as the logo

Kobe has ultimately bridged the race gap and it has brought us as human beings on the same road to love and time valued

Out of respect I would love to see the logo changed to Kobe’s image. Jerry West would most likely agree with this. It just feels right to honor such an amazing legend.

Bruh leave Jerry alone. He just had a interview yesterday and the dude that was interviewing just ended it cause he saw the pain.

My god Mr. West grief is immeasurable. Our WVU(Morgantown),”Zeke from cabin creek” made me a laker fan as a small boy in the mid sixties.

Jerry West is absolutely one of the classiest people in the world of sports, not only was he one of the greatest to ever step on to a basketball court, I was fortunate enough to see him play, especially during that great 33 game winning streak of the 1971-72 season. Jerry West, the man has an absolute ability to bring in players that can WIN!, Now, with the Clippers, let's see what transpires come around playoff season

Thank you Jerry, you touched on more of the human side of all of this when just about everyone else is just talking about basketball, when he was much more than that to himself and all the people he motivated. Prayers out for the family and everyone else involved.

Kobe Bean Bryant, you will be missed my brotha.

good grief...you can see the pain and feel the pain with him.

“It just took about 10 minutes to see , he(Kobe) was Far SUPERIOR than the other guys, who, couple of them got drafted in the first round.“ And I, as an ordinary guy, always so so obsess with someone with super talent. I especially enjoy the time when young Kobe kept surpassing all his competitors with all their shock, anger, envy, or even nod, affirmation, praise and admire.😎

The pain in Jerry’s eyes and the sorrow in his voice is so penetrating. He is so genuine in his remembrance. Side note; being from NC I hate the Hornets didn’t keep Kobe.

You can tell that this man have been crying and go thru it.

"One day you're here, and then you're gone." UGK

Tell me this is all a nightmare... Even i woke up this morning i cannot beleive it... Im in pain so much.... 💔💔💔💔😢😢😢😢

This still doesn't seem real. Feels like a bad dream.

I've been a Laker fan for 50 years and have seen hundreds of interviews with Jerry West. This is first and ONLY time I've seen the man emotional like this. Amazing.

Were crying and Kobe in heaven looking down on us and thinking "Yall are soft."

This has me wanting to throw up again like yesterday. This is just gut wrenching.

Jerry saw what no one else saw from the start! A Legend💪🏽🙌🏾. Such a heart wrenching interview 🥺

We need a statue in memory of Kobe

Jerry really loved Kobe bro

Jerry West is the example of Class in the NBA and why he is the Logo . You can see the love and pain he is feeling with this tragic loss. I hope an pray that this feeling of respect that is shared among the wide fan base of the NBA and beyond can spread and that we all realize how important it is to respect others in Faith, Hope, and most importantly Love and compassion for others. Kobe certainly enjoyed the celebrity status and enjoyed all that came with it, but this current sense of loss has little to do with fame, money, or celebrity status.

I love hearing this man talk but it’s sad to see how hurt he is to talk about kobe

Extremely inspiring listening to Mr West speak about Kobe Bryant at the same time heartbreaking 💔😢

My heart is aching for Kobe still...

Poor Jerry... watched this kid grow up and get to the mountaintop and seeing him go must hurt so bad. You never expect to see someone younger than you go. Mamba forever.

Rest in peace Kobe Since I’m 24 I’m gonna make this my Kobe year! Legend in the making doing it for you, myself and my daughter 🙏🏾😞❤️

No words Jerry West. Just WOW. THANK YOU FOR YOUR EYE & LOVE of B-ball that ultimately brought to LA thee KING KOBE ♡♡♡ The rest is history. Thank you sir!!!!!!

Kobe is one of the top 5 greatest basketball players in NBA history

Thank you Kobe... may you Rest In Peace

I feel like I lost a family member 😥😥 prayers for Bryant family and others 🙏🙏🙏

Only the forgotten ones are dead!!! Kobe & GG will always be remember,so they're still alive!! Viva Kobe's family!!

heartbroken...

With the love from in our hearts, We believe you are in a better place Kobe. You will always be remembered

Wow, I’m not even a few seconds in and this man has me in tears just looking into his eyes

I could've listened to this for hours. The story of Kobe's teenage years onward to the end to his life told by one of the only people in the world worthy of telling it. But nope, ESPN had to cut him off mid-sentence. I hope Jerry writes a book.

KOBE HAD HEART PASSION FROM THE START💯💯💯💯❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤💯REST IN HEAVEN KOBE YOU WILL NEVER BE FORGOTTEN💯💯💯❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤ KOBE REST. UP❤❤❤💯💯💯💯❤❤

I know I was joking around back on Saturday throwing shade at both Kobe and LeBron. I said something like my favorite Kobe moment was in 2004 and 2008. But for real, my fav moment of Kobe was the 2008 Gold Medal Game.

Kobe shined light on a part of the brain that we all know to be the mamba mentality today.

This is truly truly a sad time in NBA history. The late Great Kobe Bryant has died along with his baby girl and and friends. He was just starting to enjoy his second half of life. I pray that no one suffered in that terrible accident. He will be missed dearly. One of the best to ever do it. Rest easy Kobe!!!!

I just can't imagine what his wife and kids are going through. Just sad. My thoughts are with all of those who lost their lives.

Praying for Kobe family and the other family members who lost love ones on this horrible crash. May we all get closer and give our life to The Most High.

“I’m just happy to have played a small part in his life” - the logo, not just anyone .......THE LOGO Jerry freakin West, let that sink in.

Great Player Great Man Greater Father

When Mr. West speaks, we listen and take notes.

Nobody thought Magic Johnson would outlive Kobe Bryant. You just never know.

Crazy to think that Kobe is the first Lakers legends to pass away since Wilt Chamberlain. He's survived by Magic, Kareem, Shaq, and even Jerry West.

The Lakers were fortunate to have both Jerry West as an exec and Kobe Now, the Clippers have Jerry West, and they are built to win this year, and for years to come Where Jerry goes, rings follow.

Love is unconditional, and knows no divide

Jerry West is pure class God bles you

Not even that i just realized how much the game of basketball really means to people we dont have to be pros or anything like that to love basketball

Deeply touched wow

jerry wests opinion is legit important. laker legend

Jerry West after everything, after all the sweetness, I remember longest winning streak. 33. regular season. and then this ...Kobe ...? The bitter pain of it. I feel it, too, my sympathies to his family. Thanks for that Jerry West.

There are a few rare & special people, born on a mission to achieve & lead like few others: Mozart, Lincoln, Patton, MLK Jr. JFK, Hendrix, John Lennon, Bob Marley, Robin Williams, Andy Irons... Kobe Bryant. While there are many more Greats, the unique gift shared by these gifted souls was how they lived with a singular mission. - Some carried the burden against the greatest of inhumanities. Others became the most inspiring of their craft. We need both. For in war and in peace we need inspiration and guidance. Something so valuable that Kobe shared with all the greats on this list is genuineness. The truly inspiring greats reach us by showing us their humanity. Kobe, whether on days he was winning of failing, did not live with pretense. He always showed us who he was. Through his efforts he also reflected to us who we could be if we do our best. . . Such Greats are a gift to us, to show us what is possible. Why they were taken, after their greatest battles had been won - yet before they could just live to enjoy the rest of life with us, we may never know. Kobe Bryant thrilled the world from the first moment he lifted off - doing the impossible by rising out of Jordan’s shadow. When he stepped on the court, we believed anything was possible - 81 ! Five rings is one of his greatest feats, especially coming in the Duncan, Wade, Nowitski, Iverson, Lebron, Kidd, Garnett, Pierce era. His light may have shown brightest when, with the Olympics and the true World Championship on the line, all the greats turned to Kobe - and he took it home for all of us. For so many of us, you are the MVP of an entire era. Kobe we were also there for all of your mistakes. You had to grow up under the world’s first virtual microscope. Through this you showed us what devotion to hard work and focus on personal growth can do. You showed us how to survive in this new world, for aren’t we all under the microscope during these times? Like the rest of us, you were flawed. More than most of us, you were at times perfect. For both of these reasons you are hero to millions, at least, world wide. Kobe, you thrilled us, taught us about work ethic, stoicism against doubt & pain, and the journey to learning to be a teammate. You grew from being the brash kid into being the man which a whole league men consider to be their big brother. Most of all, every time you stepped on the court, you made us believe that for you anything was possible. When you stepped off the court we also believed anything was possible. You took a light with you when you left the league, and simply went and won an Oscar two years later! Kobe, there so much more that you could have achieved, and your beautiful family you could have shared so much more life with. I just learned of your daughter, Gianna, we never had a chance to truly know her. Prayers for you both. What more you both would have shown your light upon, we will never know. Prayers for the flight mates, to whom you reached in generosity. May the family and friends and greater community find some light in their stories, to carry forth for what they could have been. God Bless you Kobe Bryant. Thank you for inspiring my dad as a young man. Thank you for inspiring me as I grew up. For you, in whatever goal we are facing, we will take the shot. We will never forget Black Mamba.

Jerry West can speak so eloquently in a time of such tragedy

He will live forever world wide

Rachel Nichols is crazy don’t ever cut the great Jerry West’s statement short

THA GODFATHER...WE LOVE YOU WEST...JENNIE GOTTA BRING HIM BACK HOME...IT AIN'T RIGHT THAT HE'S NOT AROUND...

I'm still trying to wake up from this nightmare 😔

Well said sir, well said..

Very touching I felt that

Lord watch over Vanessa and the kids... it's so so hard!

Knowing Kobe would get up from every injury and continue to want to play, but now knowing he won’t get back up sucks..

I deeply feel for jerry west. Sad

The way he brought Shaq and Kobe together was amazing as well, West almost got fined for I think it was called "tampering"

Greatness recognize greatness mamba forever rih legend#24

Just look at Jerry west face he’s devastated !

They said on AM 570 that one of the reasons Jerry loved him was Kobe reminded him of him.

Dam. Just heartbreaking

David Stern just announced the first draft in heavens basketball team 😢.."and with the no.1 pick heaven selects Gianna Bryant and with the No. 2 pick Kobe bean Bryant ..his little princess teases him and puts Both her index fingers up ..I'm number 1 daddy I earned it , Kobe looks and smiles and sheds a tear , "you are princess , you earned it ."