Kobe Bryant is regarded as NBA's one of the most competitive athletes. His obsession with victory caused him to sour some of his relationships with coaches and teammates. The Black Mamba always put in a lot of effort behind the scenes because he thought it was how he separated himself from his competitors.

Jerry West, the legendary Los Angeles Lakers player, coach, and executive, died Wednesday at 86. Among his many career accomplishments, West was instrumental in masterminding and executing the Lakers’ plan — before,

There will never be another Jerry West, a legend of the game who made his waves both as a player and executive for the Lakers.

Jerry West was always ahead of his time. He was as a player, then as a coach and when he left the bench he was asked to return but although he refused, he again showed his genius f

As two of the Lakers greatest players, Jerry West and Kobe Bryant were always going to be linked with one another. The duo had no qualms with that, either.

NBA Draft selection to the Los Angeles Lakers was initiated by Jerry West leading to an emotional tribute in 2016 upon Bryant's retirement