Vibrant colors of the NBA logo correlate with the vibrancy of the fast paced game of basketball. The National basketball Association’s logo features Jerry West, also known as “Mr. Clutch” on their NBA logo.
About Jerry West
Jerry West will live on the NBA logo for many years to come.
Jerry West who lived in West Virginia joined Minneapolis Lakers in 1960. He moved to Los Angeles with his team that year and the next 14 years, Jerry’s career were full of action.
He was an enthusiastic player. He tops the list as being one of the greatest guards ever known in the history of basketball. He broke his nose nine times during the games and had to be carried out.
Jerry West retired in 1974.
Critics View on the NBA Logo
Many players and the league members are of opinion that time has come to change the NBA logo. After retirement of Jerry West in 1974 they think it is way past time to retire the logo as well.
High cut of shorts and the emphases on dribbling shows that basketball is a horizontal game.
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