Since I evoked the name of Jerry West yesterday, thought it would be a nice space for this superb interview. Trust me, you will learn more about the NBA listening to this rather than just pouring over advanced stats till your eyes glaze over.
For those too young…West was a Hall of Fame guard for the Lakers, the Lakers GM who brought Phil Jackson, Kobe Bryant and Shaq together for the first Laker threepeat, then the GM of the Memphis Grizzlies for a brief time, and now the special head consultant for the world champion Golden State Warriors. West has won the NBA Executive of the Year Award twice in his career. Great interview.