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Air Force volunteer auxiliary flies under public's radar

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 15:02:51 GMT

Without hesitation our potential hero says he can and leaps from his bed to don his gear. Minutes later he's outside, jumping into a van, off to possibly save a life.
Source: Wilmington Star-News

State of the Lakers: Dr. Jerry Buss and Jim Buss

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 02:54:46 GMT

Early in or before each basketball season, Dr. Jerry Buss sits down for a chat with the six beat reporters covering the Lakers daily, which this season occurred prior to Sunday evenings victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder.
Source: NBA.com

Lakers Gameday | 11/22/09 | Thunder

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 06:11:32 GMT

LOS ANGELES(AP) Kobe Bryant scored 26 points, including an astonishing basket from behind the backboard, and the Los Angeles Lakers cruised to a 101-85 rout of the Oklahoma City Thunder on Sunday night.
Source: NBA.com

Sacramento Mayor Johnson recruits 'dream team' on arena project

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:17:31 GMT

Mayor Kevin Johnson, with former NBA great Jerry West as a special guest, introduces his 12-member arena task force Thursday in Old Sacramento. NBA legend Jerry West leads the task force to a news conference Thursday.
Source: Sacramento Bee

Ballin’: Kobe Passes Jabbar, Jerry West Up Next

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:35:02 GMT

Damn, I guess this means Kobe is in the discussion with Abdul-Jabbar after all!!! Damn, I guess this means Kobe is in the discussion with Abdul-Jabbar after all!!!
Source: The Big Lead

Lakers Gameday | 11/19/09 | Bulls

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 08:10:09 GMT

LOS ANGELES(AP) Pau Gasol had 24 points and 13 rebounds in his season debut, and Kobe Bryant scored 21 points while passing Kareem Abdul-Jabbar on the Lakers' career scoring chart in Los Angeles' 108-93 victory over the Chicago Bulls on Thursday night.
Source: NBA.com

Who is the greatest Laker of all time?

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 07:20:46 GMT

LOS ANGELES — Here’s what Kobe Bryant had to say about passing Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and moving into second place behind only Jerry West on the Lakers’ all-time scoring chart: “I grew up a Laker fan, so to be in this position, it’s pretty cool.” At his...
Source: The Orange County Register

Lakers matchup: 6-4 Chicago, 7:30 p.m.

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 22:15:01 GMT

Outlook Kobe Bryant is 16 points away from passing Kareem Abdul-Jabbar for second place on the Lakers’ all-time scoring list. Jerry West is still 1,031 ahead of Bryant.
Source: The Orange County Register

Quoted in 'Opinion: LeBron's tribute to Jordan is misguided'

Sat, 14 Nov 2009 00:56:29 GMT

said in Newsvine:

No guy in the NBA should ever wear No. 23 ... He can't get the NBA logo — much respect to Jerry West — so I think his number shouldn't be worn by any player in the NBA, just to show the tribute of what he did for this game.

Photo from AP Photo by Reed Saxon

Wed, 04 Feb 2009 15:18:39 GMT

Los Angeles Lakers legends Elgin Baylor, left, and Jerry West attend the unveiling of a bronze plaque at the Los Angeles Coliseum's peristyle Court of Honor, honoring their achievements when the Lakers played at the adjacent Sports Arena, at a ceremony...

Photo from AP Photo by Reed Saxon

Wed, 04 Feb 2009 14:20:25 GMT

Former Los Angeles Lakers Jerry West, foreground, and Elgin Baylor embrace following the unveiling of a bronze plaque at the Los Angeles Coliseum's peristyle Court of Honor, honoring their achievements when the Lakers played at the adjacent Sports Arena...

THE LEGEND - Jerry West MIX by MISIEK

Mon, 07 Aug 2006 17:27:45 GMT