Jerry West was the inspiration for the NBA logo, but he was conflicted about the honor
Since 1969, Jerry West has been the faceless face of the NBA. For those 5 1/2 decades, the NBA's logo has been a blank white ...
How Jerry West became the NBA's logo, and why the league never officially admitted it was him
Officially, the NBA's logo is blank. It is an anonymous, faceless player dribbling a ball against a red and white background.
Who is the NBA logo? Jerry West's silhouette etched forever in basketball history
The NBA logo is one of the most iconic designs in sports. We take a look into its origins and the legendary player who ...
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Jerry West was the inspiration for the NBA logo, but he was conflicted about the honor
The designers didn’t explicitly cite West as their template at the time ... indeed the inspiration for the design of the logo silhouette. NBA Commissioner Adam Silver also essentially admitted ...
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Jerry West was conflicted about being inspiration for NBA logo
The designers didn't explicitly cite West as their template at the time ... saying West was indeed the inspiration for the ...