On this episode of Showtime With Coop sponsored by betonline.ag, Michael Cooper and Ari Temkin welcome LA Laker Legend, the NBA logo himself, Jerry West. In part one of this two part episode, Michael, Jerry, and Ari discuss how Jerry starting playing basketball in the first place, playing college basketball at West Virginia University, playing for the Lakers with Elgin Baylor and Wilt Chamberlain, team chemistry, and playing the Celtics in the 60's and 70's. Stay tuned for part 2 next week!

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What was Jerry's drive to play basketball growing up?

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Playing in the NBA as a part of the first super 3.

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Team chemistry and its effects on his own roster building.

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Playing against the Celtics in the 60's and 70's.

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