Why lakers and jerry west conflict. Jerry buss and jerry west wanted for the young prodigy to get some playing time in order to grow and mature as a player. Back in the 90s when jerry west the los angeles lakers gm there was a theory about the team signing chicago bulls legend scottie pippen to team up with their two superstars shaquille oneal and kobe bryant. Warriors advisor jerry west who has talked with clippers went on atdpshow was asked about not having a role with the lakers pictwitter.
Heres a guy magic that was drafted by jerry who jerry now has to report to or advise and let make the decisions. The shaqkobe feud was the conflict between national basketball association nba players shaquille oneal and kobe bryant who played together on the los angeles lakers from 1996 to 2004. The lakers first era of dominance was ushered in by center george mikan.
Jerry west recognized kobe bryants potential before anyone else did. 13 for los angeles. Mikan was the first great center in nba history as well as the first in a long line of great lakers centers.
A conflict between jackson and west caused the ultimate split to begin with back in 2000 because west saw the league getting faster and more athletic while jackson felt triangle players were the. The contemporary house which had been listed at 168 million. Bryants insertion into the lineup created a rift with his teammates.
Wests full remarks on the lakers can be read below. From what ive heard from espn 710 they say the fo just wanted to get away from the past regime and that there might be some conflict in the relationship between magic and jerry. In the 60s the lakers had great teams led by legends elgin baylor and jerry west.
The two were able to win three consecutive nba championships 2000 2001 2002 and make an nba finals appearance in 2004oneal was the nba finals mvp in each of their victories.