Jerry West saw something in Kobe Bryant before anybody else.

Jerry West saw something in Kobe Bryant before anybody else. “The Logo” knew what was coming next. 🐍 🐐

[kobehighlight]

There’s no Kobe Bryant on the Lakers without Jerry West. 🐐

[commanderjoj]

Greatness recognizes greatness. Jerry knew when no one else did. RIP Mr. Clutch.

[RichardJordanBlack]

5 to 6 years from that quote, Kobe was a 2-Time NBA champion, All-Star, and on the path to be the League Scoring champion. RIP to both Legends

[johngarcia]

Jerry was different and he new Kobe was different as well. May they both Rest In Peace 🙏🏽

[williewhite]

Both Kobe and West are NBA legends. RIP.

[patrickstogsdill]

Jerry West certainly knew what he was doing

[marcoperez]

One of the best basketball minds ever...

[Richard-omvd]

I have been a Laker fan since the fall of 1968. Kobe, Jerry, thanks for all of the memories.

[MDN]

That story on how he got Kobe is legendary

[JayzoTheNextKobeBryant]

R.I.P Jerry West And R.I.P Kobe Bryant🐐🐐😥😥

[Lex]

Jerry is the best talent scout of all time. Even his time prediction was perfect 5-6 yrs from draft, kobe was already a 2-time champion. He told shaq before kobe was drafted that shaq and him will win 2-3 championships together and they did. Most importantly, I never heard someone so confident about a kid the way jerry west talked about kobe before the draft. Greatness recognize greatness even at first glance. Rip jerry logo.

[davidG-niey]

That could’ve been the greatest Hornet to ever walk the face of the Earth, now He is the Greatest Laker of them all, thanks.

[MrJMNK]

Jerry West the Eagle-eyed savant. For him to have seen the greatness that KB posed in 96 is a testament to how insightful Jerry was. R. I.P to the LOGO.

[JMRuggiero]

Jerry knew it because he had lived it, and he was right! Kobe sits on the Mount Rushmore of NBA guards! Rip mamba 💙

[briancampbell]

Jerry seen the greatness in Kobe when no one else in the NBA did. Legends recognize Legends

[kbone]

Jerry hit the nail on this one. Jerry knew. Goosebumps. We lost 2 basketball legends.

[asunthegreat]

Jerry West and Kobe Bryant you will forever be remembered ❤

[danalahmcfale]

Thank u Jerry for puttin my favorite all time athlete on my favorite basketball team!!!😢😢😢❤❤❤ Great memories

[charleschatman]

The prophetic words of the late great Jerry West. Rest in peace too both of them😢.

[xLethalxProdigyx]

Jerry West is possibly, or u know what, that man Jerry West is the fucking reason, the pivotal and most important human the Lakers have ever had. This dude had a mind and decision making like nobody else the sport has seen, check the resume!!! Dude is a savant and should have been a part of purp and gold for his entire career as gm